Once Upon A Suicide
/She stands still and erect
Her arms both by her sides
Who by this means does elect
To end her sorrows. Besides
Her feet waltz in the air
A wee bit above the chair
She lies still and cold
Her arms both by her sides
A beauty, a sight to behold
Now every mouth derides
Her end and the means
To her poor judgement since.
She rises gingerly and feeble
Her soul scurrying away
With feet sapped and nimble
To a place before the Throne I say
The Verdict only she will know
As she reaps all she could sow.
She roams still silent up above
Soul purged, darkened with grief.
Eschew derision if you love
For mortals decide in their belief
How their breaths may come to an end
And their souls to heaven or hell ascend.
By Nattie O'Sheggzy
From: Nigeria