Those Who Were Called To Serve Poem by Emmanuel Joseph Olumakiss

Aren't they the light through which we see?
Aren't they here to make our lives any better?
Aren't they supposed to give us a glimpse of hope?
Aren't they going to let us live?
Aren't they supposed to sustain our health?
Aren't they here to let us breathe?
Aren't they supposed to fight for our rights?
Aren't they the ones to add to our growth?
Are they in a position to take our lives?
Are they here to make us bleed?
Those who were called to serve
Are they supposed to make us starve?
For their own sake, the West and the East have both lost their sight
The North passes the South with a resounding sigh.