Plight of the poor — Ishaq Isma’ila Haruna

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Plight of the poor

Plight of the poor
In a world of riches, poverty is
obscene. Not many of those
blessed with the goodies of
the earth, care for the wretched of
the earth. Yet they exist and look-
ing, the other way does not erase
their world of neglect.

for me, now,
I need no compassion from you.
But repair my old hut,
Let me be where I belong
Where I can call mine, even if I would
not be accepted.
There is no place like home,
Home is sweet…
Ishaq Isma'ila Haruna

Ishaq Isma'ila Haruna

EDITOR’S NOTE

Originally published in Citizen on 07 Sep 1992, p. 36. This diplomatic transcription preserves the wording and lineation visible in the archived page.

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