Abusing Children

Let the rain fall in the waters also
let the air seize the birds
and its wings.
if tomorrow has its fingers cut
who will pick the seeds on the fields?
who will point the road to these answers?
we have held the mango accountable
for not being yellow with the sun
some have use salt
some have buried it in the dark
hard teeth on soft clothing
it only makes the blood pure.
same tongue different spit
same stomach different greed
this house has truly fallen from these hands

Ruddapoet