The following poem was written as part of a poetry-writing event at Spurgeons Academy, to mark World Poetry Day
Dirty Jerma
By Lincy Achieng
Dirty Jerma look at you
With dirty face and dress
Do you ever wash at all?
You really look a mess
Dirty Jerma look at you
Your teeth are green and black
You never trim your fingernails
Is it soap you lack?
Dirty Jerma don’t you know
That dirt will make you ill?
You really need to change your ways
But I’m not sure you will