Struggler Steve Poem by Haruna Garba

Like veteran of Vietnam in Afghanistan
Struggle is dear Steve's cherished business
Here's one who takes passion in hotspots
Here's one who goes exploring the winters
Here's one who goes after global sunspots
Struggle is dear Steve's cherished business

Singapore border is a porous affair to him
Canada through to US, a bearer doesn't exist
To Beijing a guest, likewise Johannesburg
To Germany, Steve is a regular guest
Struggle is dear Steve's cherished business
What he buys, Steve sells away
The proceeds thereof, he puts aside
And to the charity his entire profits go
Steve even gives from the principle
And he reclines in a chair in peaceful rest
Struggle is dear Steve's cherished business


You are Steve, you are Tony and you are John
You are Singh, you are Guru and you are Donald
Call the guy Natang and you could be right
Grace and Abigail are all acceptable names to him
Steve's most favourable name is Elizabeth
Struggle is dear Steve's cherished business