Chilly than the winter
Eats into the marrow
Hearts bleed
Eyes bloodshot
Deserted is the word.
But I swear!
I will work and wait
And the opportunity will come —
God’s willing.
Danladi Garba Tal
EDITOR’S NOTE
Originally published in Citizen on 08 Nov 1993, p. 37. This diplomatic transcription preserves the wording and lineation verified against the archived page.