HARD BED

Wrapped underneath this starry blue sky;
embraced by this cold wind, and serenaded
by these chirps, I wonder why
life is as hard as this bed!

Down; with no fear of falling deeper, I look
into the distance beyond, but faced with a dark emptiness.
Behind isn't so great as it led me to this nook.
I must be strong as this hard bed nonetheless.

Dirty Maria, black by the way, liked me.
Not a healthy like but I was tricked to date her.
Enemies in friend clothings,
thought me to listen not to talk, but the heart.

I can feel the pangs in me.
Energy is wearing out.
Nothing to satisfy this longing.
Torture on this hard bed as my mind quietly shouts.

In discomfort on this hard bed; battling for temporal death,
my thoughts are disrupted.
Shadows lurking start to whisper;
"You, break it quietly. Ahn ahn, Ode!
you, go dey look out now.
As fast as it started, it ended.

My frozen heart, beats shivers into my body
on this hard bed but utter a sound, I dare not.
Tonight, on this hard bed is the reality in living.
The hazards of being poor.
Exit Night, enter daybreak and I resurrect
from my temporal death on this hard bed.
"MY MARKET!!!! EVERYTHING GONE!!! PEOPLE HELP!!!
NA LOAN I TAKE START BUSINESS!!! HELP!!!

Insecure, unemployed, unelectrified, suffering citizens.
My eyes utter the words my mouth dare not speak of.
For I shall be condemned to suffer what I know not.
Besides, this hard bed comforts me better than one in a lock-up.

New day, new paper chase.
Who would know I slept on a hard surface?
The smile on my face, the breath in my lungs
and the muscles on my bones give me a good feeling
that He is about to pick up the CALL!!!
Indeed, Life is hard just like this hard bed.