LAMENTATIONS

In us, there is great anger brewing,
For the suffering in which we keep wallowing
But we are scared of voicing out
Because we dread our likely takeout.

We are not destitutes of vision,
For we observe daily, the sinking of our nation
We are not hard of hearing,
Cries of our fellow oppressed is deafening.

We are aware of our expendability,
Our relevance is nothing to be reckoned with
We also know we are very essential,
Our votes is somehow influential.

Some work with their lives on the line
Yet their income is more like a dime
Some sit and throw chairs in a large room
And they get paid exorbitantly regardless of our gloom.

Important things have been swept under feet
We are been constantly dragged in the dirt
Everything's taken the wrong turn
They won't stop driving until we all burn.

Corruption is waxing stronger, Integrity is in obscurity
Pregnant leaders also swallow money without fear
We've been told animals love the taste of currencies

Afterall they take the blame for missing funds.

Fairness is sick while bigotry is at it's peak
Party members are exempted from agencies beck
While unqualified kinsmen are given portfolios
Employment, most times is regardless of your qualifications.

Segregation is the new order, unity has gone under
The usual statement is "Our tribe, you are not a member."
"Your ancestors did the same,
You will share the blame."

©Akinwole John Akintayo.