I gave you an extra leg
That you may find your balance
But it wasn’t enough for you
Till I gave you both my legs
I gave you an extra hand
That you may carry more
But you asked for the only hand I had left
And I gave that to you as well
I gave my eyes that you may see better
I gave my ears that you may hear better
I gave you all my senses
That you may feel the pain I endure for you
But that did not satisfy you
You asked for my organs
And I gave that as well
You have rendered me an empty shell
I have nothing else to give
You decided you needed wings
That you may take to the sky and soar
I have no wings to give you
And now you are chasing birds
You decided you needed fins
To swim amongst the fishes in the ocean
I have no fins to give you
And now you are chasing fish
You are in a deep dark forest
Chasing a monkey for its tail
A bear for its claws
A lion for its roar
A crocodile for its hide
And a beast for its deep dark heart
Your insatiable appetite has rendered me crippled
Now I watch you from a distance
On your un-ending quest for more
With nothing else to give to you
Nina Fabunmi
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