Fate of a camel

By Jessica Otaikhor Osagie

In a golden body
On my padded feet
Moving like a boat on the sand
With grace and poise
Faithful and selfless
I stand to carry all
On the owner’s will
Walking past the vast desert land
In an hot sanding ground
Without appreciation
On my heels, race and speed.

Sometimes lost in thoughts
I got stroke on tense to restore breath
Traveling miles without a single drop
The intense and unfriendly heat to bear
Under a smoking sun, lashes of canes
I still never falter
Providing him the needed on time
In this harsh climax
Only Once was I appreciated
The journey from the north
An errand it was, some illegal deliveries
Camouflaged against the thick desert
When legs moves no more for restoration

With the heavy load on my humped back
Animal that you said I am
I quenched your thirst with my motion
Fills your entire body with Glee
Feeding on harsh desert leave for survival
When would you know I have life?
Am i just an animal ? Do nature create us on this?
Ride on my humped back
Ships of the desert
An amazing creature
My fate in my creator oh the Lord’s ship.

Jessica Otaikhor Osagie is a graduate of theatre and media arts from
Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma, in Edo State. She hails from Idumodu community, Okaigben Ewohimi, Esan South East, Edo state. She is a script writer, poet and also into film production.