'Noisy Silence' by Cletus Nnaemeka

Ask a starving fellow to fast?

Isn’t better to fast from starving?

Should I expect the crippled to walk fast?

Would he even move an inch without me helping?

Why would a blind man close his eyes?

Should I seat and watch him stumble?

Can’t I have so many left overs for them flies?

Or should I silence the stomachs that grumble?

Why do I have empty houses scattered over the world?

Wouldn’t it be a nice story for the homeless?

Isn’t it something they can’t afford?

If I don’t help, I’d be blameless?

Is going to church not an obligation?

But should I walk past an ailing brother?

Are we all not on the receiving end of salvation?

Why should I always think myself better?

Is LOVE really existing?

Don’t I have enough on my storage rack?

Why do some of these still persisting?

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