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Our fathers taught us
That tomorrow wasn't ours to consider.
They looted and ate the national cake
And told us it was okay to do the same.
Don't be confused.
We did not sit in peace to talk
the shells of their corrupt practices
Or in class with their bloody hands holding a white conscience to a black slate.
We were constantly told the story of tomorrow.
That the leaders of tomorrow can only do as much as eat their cake and have it as many times as they desired.
We were young
And could not understand
The lies they kept telling year in and out.
Recycling the lies and feeding us in a different shape.
Our fathers
Taught us to lie.
But we are tired.
You will find us voting this year
Taking power by the horn
Breaking weak thighs that have sat on thrones for too long.
Let the dead be buried.
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Original work by @andreyyte
Imitating DEREK WALCOTT
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STOPThis is well received. Thanks
"holding white conscience to a black slate" Nice.
Haahahaha that's more like a white chalk to a black board. Thanks for your comment. It means a lot to me!
I really pray i trascends poetry and happens for real.
Hahahaha.. you can always!
Great piece bro
Keep it up,
We are here together to do great things.
See you at the top.
Yeah man. Thanks a lot. I appreciate
Waaaoooh!!!! What a wonderful poetry that have to do with our contemporary world,,,especially Nigeria....I love this part of the post "you will find us voting this year
Taking power by the horn
Breaking weak thighs that have sat on thrones for too long."
Hahahahahaha yeah man. More poems coming through!
Nice piece @andreyyte
Thank you