Read A Poem; On Innocence.

Innocence is relative. Its a state of the human mind.

Our society has made out innocence to be whatsoever you deem it be.

A young maiden loses her virginity and still feels innocence because she feels her mother probably didn’t do much to help her keep it.

A public office holder receives a bribe and still feels innocence because he believes his wages aren’t enough to cater to him and his family.

A young man stops a car on the highway, robs it and all its passengers. Yet he feels innocence because he believes the government doesn’t care about him. Many years after graduation, still no job.

My name is Innocent.

Then does it mean that whatever evil I do, I will feel innocence?

Written by Nnamdi Ogbuagu.