Democracy in my country

Eyes were bathed in salty water

Our hope is buried in weak tower

We hide ourselves in viper's cave

Running away from mamba clothed in worm's garment.

We vociferated for people's government

Where the childden of beggers will dine with purple's children

Where our hands will unite in oneness

Neither our ethnics or religions will draw us backward.

Our petitions is jotted on hard pamphlet

But their actions echoic force on us

Our hands worked from desert to mouth

No savings, no achievements

We can't feel our request.

Is this democratic or demoncratic?

Souls of men are burned like roasted corn

Women are less respected in the society

Children were turn to Christmas chicken

While abduction becomes legal business

And human life has low value compared to herd's life.

Is this my country or hell?

Boom! the sound of bomb

Our heart is terrified, war is coming to our land

Battalion meant to guide us are slaughtering us

Their weapons works perfectly on us more than terrorists

Innocent bloods were split like wine

And our voices is taken away and our right.

When shall we shun their futile promises?

Election is coming; they will lust beggers

they come to us like a matured man,

Ready to penetrate holy virgin

He will promise heaven and earth

And swear by his grandsire’s foreskin

But when her stomach brings enjoyment's result,

They will leave the virgin to carry her burden

And despise her like a filthy rag.

I remember when a politician come to my primary school

He acknowledged us as the future of the country

Where are the future of the country?

some have become victims of terrorism

some are battling to feed their idol

While others' hope have crashed

Is this the promising democracy?

Democracy! Democracy!! where are you in Nigeria?

Can you show yourself to our leaders?

Can you pitch to them the mystery of democracy?

Democracy, don't let our vociferation sounded in vain!

Happy Democracy Day

June 12th, 2021

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