REJECTED BEANS

Mother beans and I look alike

She gave birth to beautiful children

Her greens are blossom and pest-free.

Her Master harvested us from our mother

We become helpless orphan

And our mother was cut off.

We cried for days in chemical store

where darkness is so bright and scary

We neither see light or hope.

One day, our master come for us

and separated us from one another

While others were put in the sliver room,

I was rejected like our shell

My cry mean nothing to our masters

I wish to make my master's meal,

But she threw me to the dirty ground

where I was beaten by heavy rain and scaring wind

Hellish punishment was gifted to me by scorching sun,

But the humble ground consoled me

He takes care of me like a new bride

He provided a conducive room for me like the prodigal son.

The ground gave me a new hope and life

I waxed stronger in the stinking ground

where worm and creepy insects dwell.

I feed on rotten worms and garbages

I drink from the air

Sometimes the scorching sun gives me balance diet.

Days and Nights past, the ground make love with me

Breaking my virginity and make oath with me

I was rooted for days before my greens come forth.

I become a happy mother months after

My children were good and healthy

They look beautiful and alluring.

My Wicked master come for my children

And took them away from me

Wanting them to make her meal,

But she has forgot that they are rejected beans' children.

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