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Orient Charm


A phone rang from long ago
Not at the door to answer no
So which way would it go
For a voice to say it would be so
Consideration in that moment
Thrill of tenacity what would this be
A question for me to answer
I would be there for one good time
Preparation was low-key
My first meeting with Mr C
He looked welcoming
yet unassuming
credentials inspected with careful screening
You have this face he said
that should show what paper brought you here
be assured hard will be play
you will sweat in strain for pay
the wages were so and so
I forsee inconvenience
but who is to say no
perchance fortune would shake
the hands of this lucky Nigerian
I began and met a wall
not unconquerable but would I fall
the charm moved me from door to door
and face met face
of accustomed calm
progress made in front of watching eyes
used to noticing how things should be
and in one testy afternoon
there was dreary dreary cool
"Oh No"you should redo
your work 'Ol boy"
should reflect school
Grumbling acceptance of order
a sacrifice to keep reasoning power
and pay day came
and pay was half
A giant set against a dwarf
to go or continue
till this day
An orient charm




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