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I Am That Hawker by Nobody: 9:30pm On Sep 04, 2013 |
Everyday is another day to survive for me. I am awake early every morning before the cock crows. I know all the wholesale outlets in the market and they know me too. I am the one who lives a life tied to the busy streets of almost all the states in Nigeria and beyond. I carry back breaking goods around everyday, hoping that people like you, passing in your beautiful cars would see what I am selling and be interested enough to buy from me. I am the one who runs after cars in a many a time failed attempt to sell to people. The Scorching sun and harsh cold, heavy rains or humid weather do not stop me from staying alive. I don't get to eat anytime I fall sick. This is because my survival is based on my daily gain. I am that undergraduate, working myself through school, I am also that graduate who did not get a job after school. I am that common man, woman, boy, girl, young and old. That you see every time you go out. Dressed in sweat stained and obviously old clothes. Just two days ago, a friend of mine got knocked down and killed by a truck and while I was running, my goods fell down and a fast passing car destroyed them. I was very sad this week but I was not discouraged. If I must eat, then I must continue with this. I do not care what people say or think about me, whatever I do, I do to survive. What ever I earn, helps to sustain the family. This is the life that condition has made me choose or you could say it is the life that has chosen me. I may be here for a long time or perhaps I may not. Things could get better for me or still they could get worse. I do not know tomorrow, all I know is now. I am a partaker of the daily chance that life gives. I am that hawker you see on the streets. For more intresting and real articles like this, visit http://pentasticsione..com you would not regret it... 1 Like
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Re: I Am That Hawker by Daniel2802(m): 5:49pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
Waoh 1st to comment.that's a nice poem u have here. |
Re: I Am That Hawker by Nobody: 11:27am On Oct 01, 2013 |
Oh thank you very much |
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