Along The Dwellings Poem by Adeosun Olamide

The teacher says we should be grateful to everyone,
That there are many,
With battles within them,
Their soul, on the surface of a storm,
Fighting demons.

The teacher says when we walk on the street,
We should be reminded,
The people we meet can change the course of our lives,
They can drive towards to have us perished,
Throw acids in our face; stab us as we return home
Or injure the ones we love.

My teacher says most are heroes for not,
For not murdering and raping us,
For not giving in to the demons,
The demons that struggles for their soul,
And to them we owe a good, a smile,
-A warmth, a kindness, some tenderness.