Deeper Is Poetry Poem by DOMINIC PREMPEH

"Insert it…
Put it in, carefully, and
Make sure it does not draw blood
Know this is a virgin skin";
"Please open up
…or does it hurt?
Ah! This small thing!
Never worry, it doesn't kill
And it will soon be over."

The doctor's words to nurse and baby patient
With the urgency from the African malarial attack
Very confusing and misleading to the impatient
And sassy to the naïve
Never see the poet as absurd, presenting quotations
Poetry is very deep
Deeper than the mining pit
Poetry is packed
And meant for the discerning mind
(Dec.2014. Labadi)