Not only the Ozone depletes <br />The sun’s vigor energizes <br />The earth delineates- <br />Discomfort and turmoil for its inhabitants <br /> <br />A shame-tear on the moon <br />Its nocturnal functions only for the loon <br />Technology makes people retire-in so soon <br />Alternative illuminators even contest with noon <br /> <br />Cry dear moon, for the scar <br />Man, really has been unfair, so far <br />Never considering your welfare, playing czar <br />Your African function, our children mar <br /> <br />Refer to the olden, when you looked golden <br />Those moon-light tales about my fairy maiden <br />So friendly with you, though, in the day unforgiving <br />Don’t frown, for our nights not blacken<br /><br />Kctony Xtopher Nkwocha<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-scar-on-the-moon/
