Greed Poem by Haruna Garba

Had you struck gold
Super-ducker yacht you'd have
To sail for the Bahamas
And return with some sun tan

Had you struck gold
A tower you'd have built
To rise to its top
And look on down below

Had you struck gold
You would have loved to wear it
And generously entertain
Taking care you flourish the gem


Had you struck oil
A mansion you would have built
Terrace of which view on to the sea
And dine there at wish

If you had struck gold
You would have slipped out to Dubai
To stick down new roots
Watered from home sky

If you had struck gold
You would bought yourself
Foreign power of attorney
And bleach white your black

If you had struck gold
You would have done those things
Such as do incubate, gestate and tease
This damned greed trait