Mother told me corn would make me taller, Luckily we had a corn farm. She fed me corn everyday, I thought corn was the sweetest, Until I had a taste of rice today. Mother told me ragdolls were expensive, Luckily I had one. I played all day with Holly, I thought my ragdoll was the prettiest, Until I saw a Cinderella Polly. Mother told me stick houses were beautiful, Luckily we lived in one. Despite the leakings and creaks, I thought my house was the strongest, Until I saw a house made of bricks. Of all the things mother told me, She told me to go out, Be greater and braver. She told me to return, Wiser and richer. I did not understand at first, I'm presently in town, I understand at last, The penury deep down.                    - Adaji Glory Ojima