Chonga and the Pasha

Chonga visits the pasha
For this trip he had to travel very far
For he had a request and hoped to have bequeathed
Food and supplies for his humble village

The pasha granted audience
And listened close to Chonga's plea
For over an hour Chonga was empowered
Describing his tribes vital need

Chonga knew of the riches
That the military government held
And surely he thought they'd share the gold pot
And give to those in need

The pasha was silent when chonga finally stopped
You could have heard a pin drop
No one had ever advised his lordship
Of dire desire and necessary need

How would the Pasha respond no one could guess
For many years the Pasha had only his hide to cover
But a shut eye now opened and consciousness aware
Is hard to turn a cold shoulder too

Will the pasha grant Chonga's wish
And give back to those in need
From his bursting full larders and endless wealth
Surely he has enough

Will pride weigh out and fail his people
Will greed win over need
Will Chonga's plea be heard to the core
The next poem may complete the story....