Ballad of a stone-Broke Man

"Ballad of a Stone-Broke Man" tells the story of a poor man who ends up doing ritual to gain wealth.

 

In the darkest lairs comes raging tears

when summer shines and winter snows.

The tales of blood and the splash of guts

to tell of our homely woes.

When death will stalk and hunger hugs

and gives a warmly moan.

Our history will tell of tales untold

and how our bowels groan.

 

It was on a fortnight from the last dogfight

Where hope was up in the ring.

I broke its bones with heavier stones

than my strength could ever fling.

Without hope, I still couldn’t cope,

for my stomach was empty and cold

So I prayed to death to take my life

For this pains, could no longer hold

 

Now, death was deaf to my daunted clef,

For my music was silent and loose.

To live any longer was heavenly hell

So with the devil, I struck a truce.

one head to root for my daily bread

for this ritual drowns my soul,

my dreams will bleed and my past will sing

that I may never be made whole.

 

Cause In the darkest lairs comes raging tears

when summer shines and winter snows.

The tales of blood and the splash of guts

to tell of our homely woes.

When death will stalk and hunger hugs

and gives a warmly moan.

Our history will tell of tales untold

and how our bowels groan.

 

 

Author's Note

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Reviews

[Otitonijesu Oloruntofun..]

For my music was silent //
When death will stalk and hunger hugs
and gives a warmly moan.

These lines are rousing my senses.

[Anu Soneye]

Thanks so much for the review, Tofunmi. I'm happy you found my work impactful.

[ElsieWritesStuff]

I think it's really sad and seems to be about someone who may be on the edge of suicide and needs some help

[Anu Soneye]

I love this Elsie. New insight; thanks.