You left us with ten fingers and,
Came back with nine fingers;
What really went wrong?
Fifteen years away from home,
We are yet to know what really went wrong;
Fifteen years away to make some money,
What really went wrong with your missing finger?
You made enough money and thought that,
You were richer than the President;
Today, you've returned home poorer than before!
There is time for everything,
A time to gain and a time to lose;
What really went wrong?
From a flight to your plight,
Who will help you now?
Fifteen years awayto make some money,
But today you can't even eat well at home;
From a flight to your plight,
Today you can't even sleep well at home;
Fifteen years away to make some money,
The very colours of the rainbow with a view;
You left us with ten fingers and,
Came back home with nine fingers;
What really went wrong?
From a flight to your plight,
Fifteen years away to make some money;
From the land of red, gold and green! !
From a flight to a plight,
It's all part of a lesson;
You are now at home at last.
The President was at the stadium but,
Where were you?
It is better to be humble than to boast.
Flight, sight, might, bright, tight, light;
You're poorer than fifteen years ago!
Bite, kite, height, fight, eight, plight;
You're poorer than fifteen years ago!
Quiet, rite, white, night, site, write;
You're poorer than fifteen years ago!
Today, the President is better off than you.
What went wrong? Money was earned alright but at the cost of something essential. Money gained but at what cost? Thanks for sharing this poem.
What went wrong? We often earn money, fine, but the lose something essential in us. Gaining money at what cost? Thanks for sharing.
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A true Story! ! A Friend of mein left Ghana and struggled in Japan for 15 years! ! Made enough money and became rich. However, on his way back home, we met him with only nine fingers. Yes! He lost one finger in Japan. Sadness! ! Hearing his story. And all the Hardships he went through. Writing this poem always Reminds Me Of My Friend. Thanks for Comment. Stay blessed always.