When

we clamor and drag
we swear and cuss
put blame and claim bail
“today na today, you no go escape
i go put you for corner,
i am ready for you”
it is God when the dice
rolls in your favour but you
remember there are other gods
when it doesn’t favour you.
when the bread sits on your table,
the marauder becomes a saint
and the story changes
when the crumbs are all dried up.
one day,
something would have pigs flying
and all your wishes would come true.

Victor Oyedele