The Ebola Orphan ‘s Prayer Poem by sallieu sall

Dear God in your heaven take away this endless pain

The bitter memories that is becoming nightmares again



A day without your family is bad but without food is worse

Abused and bashed for a disease I didn't curse




‘Welcome to our world the new street king'


As the mosquitoes bites and the flies sing




Reminding me the pleasure of my yesterday‘s pillow


This table my bed, in prayer a hallow




Give me a grandma that will sing me sweet lullaby


And wrap me in her lappa as the wind blows by





A grandpa who teaches me what is love


And help to search for my little lost dove





Give a mother who will tell me a story


Of brave men of war who returns with glory




Give me a father who will wipe away my sorrow


And promise me of a better tomorrow





An uncle who will show me care


In times of trial and in my deepest despair





Give me an aunt who will feed me palm oil with garri


In those moments when I'm hungry





Give me a brother who will help me fly my kite


In those moments when I mount it but don't get it right





Give me a sister who will scold me to school


When I am wrapped in bed feeling December's cool





Give me another Doctor Khan who will be my hero


When I am in doubt and motivation is Zero