+ I Am A Leper Poem by Jordan Legaspi

Like a leper my evil taught consumes me
Eat my skin and flesh lustfully
Like a leper- I am
among the people in the market place
Rotten mouth I hid to cheat they
Like a leper every time I pass
everyone took their leave
Not to taste my broken promises
that overtook anger that eats the society
Like a leper- I am
praising ‘My God, My God’
But my blood making war to the earth
Like a leper- the son and daughter of man
Who sees death before me, and
- faith shaken leaves the temple empty
Who hears grinding of teeth, and
- hope burred it slowly
Who speaking of words, and
- love that cannot be found in my heart


Note:
The 'I am a leper' was the author's reflection on his sinfulness.
Indeed, in this poem the author considered himself as a leper.

Leprosy, is a chronic disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis. Leprosy is primarily a granulomatous disease of the peripheral nerves and mucosa of the upper respiratory tract; skin lesions are the primary external symptom. Left untreated, leprosy can be progressive, causing permanent damage to the skin, nerves, limbs and eyes. Leprosy does not directly cause body parts to fall off on their own accord; instead they become disfigured or amputated as a result of disease symptoms.