Viewing from a Point

Written by Nathan Matbob Literally with nothing she walks with into diwai No cargo, no change, no suitcase But the clothes on her back, mobile phone and an old copra sack sling bag 3 weeks late into semester one Determined with the will to learn she perseveres Not a single word of complain Hardened by her past She shuns not at the opportunity to learn Though being the last born She has had no support Makes it through first year alone Not a single word of complain Following year big bro comes along Excited at the prospect She sweated to bring him over The application, approval, transportation She arranges with love for big bro And still not a single word of complain Big bro is a mighty knight with pen and ink Brings to life his taughts on a blog Stirs controversy and raises eyebrows He’s on top of the world She warns him of the threats He spats at her and calls her a dog Threatens to kill her and her redskin dog She backs off