Our Stay Poem by Naveed Akram

I had known our stay,
Intending to return and tempt a rage;
In trouble the boys engaged in their ploys,
With more space and age.

I see from their apology a word
For the very illiterate,
And exposed:
One word shall seal the wars.

A family horse rides in with full glee,
Headlong battles have been attended,
And shorter times sell their energy,
Letting rage and nightmare enter.

My language descends on us all,
The know-er is afraid, and learns
To be wiser when his wage
Has depleted.

I see him shorter now that the duty
Is recognized,
Now that the sons and daughters
Arrive and approach with enigma.