THE MERCILESS DONKEY OWNER

By Adeola Ikuomola

On my way to Turkey
I sighted a big donkey
Under a very big load
Weeping along the road

Mountainous mangoes
The burdensome cargoes
Unfortunate burden to bear
For his brined cold skin to tear

His tears ran down still
As the sun bowed downhill
His master was a huge dragon
Snoring in an overstretched wagon

He nursed like a jury
His internal judicial injury
His painful feet he dragged
His master's wealth he thunderously bragged