Black Friend Poem by chidubem okeke

LIKE A FEATHER IN YOUR CUP
YOU GAVE ME A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH
LIKE A SNAKE IN THE GRASS
ARMED TO THE TEETH

DIGGING DOWN FOR YOUR HOOK
YOU BROKE THE CALABASH BY YOUR CROOK
WRAPPED ROUND IN A BOX TOO DARK
YOU TOOK MY PRICEST BOOK

DRESSED IN CLOTHES TOO DARK
FOR YOUR OCASSION FRIEND
WE ROAM ROUND YOUR BAIT
TAKEN FROM MY PRECIOUS GATE

RIVERS ROLLING DOWN MY CHEEKS
FOR YOUR VICTORY STICK
LOOSING MY GOLD TO YOU
SWEET FRIEND THAT TAKES FROM ME

TAKING MY COLD GOLD TO A DISTANT LAND
LURKING AWAY WITH MY BELOVED
FRIEND YOU MY HAPINESS ROB
TO SAY GOODBYE FOREVER TO MY BELOVED