When

When you are rejected
When you feel dejected
When you are confused
When you are refused
When you are framed
When you are shamed
When you are sabotaged
When you are disparaged
When you are ignored
And totally deplored.
When you are taunted
When you are hunted,
And chased around,
Like a mouse,among cats.
When tried without facts,
And your words doubted.

When you are mocked
And by actions shocked.
When you are talked about
And tossed about.
When you are jeered at
And laughed at,shouted at.
When you are crowded
And your life shrouded
With lies and half-truths,
When your life is squeezed
From all sides,with sleaze,
Coming from all quarters
Young and old, all squatters,
Even in the fold.

When life is all about abuse
To keep the world amused.
When you feel totally forsaken
When you are to be forgotten and,
Written off by the world;

It should be all joy
And for sure, have joy.
Count yourself worthy
And never feel haughty.
Count yourself a winner
A rehabilitated sinner.
In a world of sinners.
Picked up from the snare
Rescued from the dust,
Given a pause, to inhale,
Deep breath.
And then set in motion
Fully equipped
For rescue missions
For those taking first steps
Of their journey to
When.

Chinwe Enemchukwu
September 25th 2011
Pictures courtesy of ChinweEnemchukwu.