When I was little my father lost his job
We faced the wrath of life’s other side
My father was never the same
I thought he was a gentleman

We faced the wrath of life’s other side
Other people never noticed our leprosy
I thought he was a gentleman
The current change had crushed him

Other people never noticed our leprosy
My mother was behind our survival
The current change had crushed him
I don’t know badly how much

My mother was behind our survival
We were seven in number
I don’t know badly how much
She was full of hope, even at suffering

We were seven in number
Surprise my mother never was
She was full of hope, even at suffering
Things had always been hard she said to me

Surprise my mother never was
Women always would be great supporters
Things had always been hard she said to me
Never still suffer she suffers in her support

They were once in love
Money was never the problem
Women had always been great supporters
In her prayer, she pleads with God to pleasure her fruits

The real world is tough altered my father
To change the life that changed us
My mission had just began
You are not alone I heard voices, my siblings exclaimed

My mission had just began
The struggles of life are hope
You are not alone I heard voices, my siblings exclaimed
The lord is my strength, we drink to success in our struggle.
© Ogbonna Nnaemeka Emmanuel