Look not and gape
It is hunger in abundance cover
Look not at the drape
It cannot afford a little mover
Look not and gape
It is soil in gold cover
Look not and gape
It cannot afford a little scratcher
All the teeth have been carefully fixed
Those smiles are gentle
A little aggressiveness will bring them all caving in that mouth
Cherish yours that are few but strong
And can help you break whatever needs to be broken
Because everything is not what it seems.
Amoafowaa Sefa Cecilia © 2014.
This poem is about contentment. Many people see things in other’s possession and allow themselves to be consumed with jealousy. Jealousy we all know can land us in many troubled waters. For all we know, what we see and long to have may not real. If you see someone wearing a gold necklace and assume that it is real, or are told that it is real, you may be shocked that it is nothing short of copper polished with a little gold debris which is inexpensive.
In the same vein, longing for the lives of others may bring you loads of problems because what those people may have may not be as you see it. Many homes are breaking apart but members choose to keep up appearances in public.
All this poem seeks to say is BE CONTENT WITH WHAT YOU HAVE.
Mum Cee 