Chant Of A Contrite Vagrant Poem by Adeosun Olamide

Ma don't tell what do
Ma put hands in fire
Ma feel if it burns or not

Ma don't tell what do
Ma put feet to sea
Ma see if I be drown

Ma don't tell what gulp
Ma put tongue to spoil
Ma know if lung shall burst

Ma don't tell what do
Ma put body to hers
Ma bear if prone disease

Ma don't tell what do
Ma toy eye with knife
Ma cross if pierce did

Ma don't tell dream to see
Ma choose whatever want be
Ma fondle be bad or poor

Ma don't say be calm
Ma put emotions to act
Ma scared not bruise of anger

Ma don't tell where walk
Ma decide path I tread
Ma know if immune to traps

Ma don't take to God
Ma belief in only seen
Ma face what hell promised

Ma don't tell what wear
Ma choose nude or rags
Ma hug cold if come

Ma don't tell where stay
Ma choose walk away
Ma see world out contain

Ma wish obey word yours
Ma seek go through sever gain
Ma will sole birth discomfort

Ma tell you what to do
Ma young listener obey for
Ma seen world you never been