Question

unsteady commissioner by e.e sanyaolu

Answer 1

Never be sure you’ll be long there,

For your post is no birthright.

5 When you’re lucky to be there-

Think of those down below;

For those down below,

For those that put

10 When you are lucky to be there-

Live above board;

For many eyes are watching you there,

And ’tis easy to fault when on board.

When you’re lucky to be there-

15 Never be unwise and tender

To people on the grass:

For ’tis glorious to be up there,

But unpalatable to fall from grace to grass.

THE END OF THE POEM

Answer 2

UNSTEADY COMMISSIONER

When you are lucky to be there

Think of those left behind

Never be sure you'll be long there

For your post is no birthright.

When you're lucky to be there

Think of those down below

For those down below

For those that put you there

Can by your stupidity bring you low.

When you are lucky to be there

Live above board

For many eyes are watching you there

And 'this easy to fault when on board.

When you are lucky to be there

Never be unwise but tender

To people on the grass

For 'this glorious to be up there

But unpalatable to fall from grace to grass.

By E.E. Sanyaolu.