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After all of those
1. AfterAll of Those…
I can feel the narrowingof mychest
Andthe chillingof myflesh
Coldas ice yetignored.
My eyelidsmet,mouthslightlyopen.
I calm myself andrelaxed.
Memorieswandered
Visitedmysleepingpsyche
I rememberhowpeoplemaltreatme
Give verdicttome
Force me to obeythem
AndhowI sacrifice fortheirliving.
My hardshipistheirbreath,
My humblenessistheirhappiness,
My loyaltyisaqueue,
My workisa crime,
And myhonestyistheirnightmare.
Theyrest as I’mtired
Theysmile asI cried.
Theycelebrate asI grieve.
TheyenjoyasI ache and sufferpain.
Theyeat as I crave for alms,
Andtheylive asI die.
2. A cool drop of somethingfell frommyeyes
Androlleddowntomy ears,
Yet I paintedasweetsmile
On the dark,wrinkled face of mine.
Theyhave moneyintheirpocket,
I have goldinmy heart.
Theyhave jewelsintheircloset,
I have diamondsinmy gasp.
Theirstomachis full,
Full of wisdom,that’smysoul.
O’ertheirhuge mansion
Lays the goldentemple,myhome.
Suddenly,myheartbeatsslowly,
Kneestrembled,feetwentdumb.
My cold,shakinghand
Reachedthe phone beside me,
Dialed117, and…
Whew!I’mina thresholdof light-
Afterall of those…
