Submitted By: Bethel Nwaogwugwu

Jealousy,

You can’t allow virtue to live
Allow success to triumph over her success
Let the victors go with their vanquished
Let good sowers reap plentifully
Allow those whose mascot bring luck to rejoice
Bear not smiles of joy on your face
Your mind a serpent on a green grass

Jeez Jealousy!

The green eyed monster that mocks its life fountain
The suppressor of inventories
Allow the early comers to a water trough fresh water
Don't divest the hard earned honour of the victor
The Karma of the legendary Macbeth and Brutus abounds
Unlike the pleasures of the placid Cupid;
You leave your victims with sorrow and sour heart.

©Bethel Nnaemeka Nwaogwugwu, 2002
Facaulty of Law
University of Calabar