THE FATHER LAND

Recession! Starvation! What of corruption? Hang on a second! What about the innocent killings and now the Academic strike? WHY ALL THESE? The leaders blinded by their selfish want The Government undefined Plot of evils on their minds The former agenda an enemy to the present "Another government set to fail" Men lay in wait to shed blood Each haunting his brother Both hands skilled in doing evil The rulers demand gifts The judges accept bribes Agendas unfinished Plans still yet to be carried out Promises not fulfilled Cities unkept Lives in insecurity Investment in another father's land Money converted seize with no account The school system not fix to help the Nation's operation So they send their children abroad We are one they say But brothers against brothers Tribe against tribe A Governor today senator tomorrow We are leaders of tomorrow with no path to follow No wonder many are unable to further Some tired of the education "let just finish and see what await us out there" they say Another touts unleashed Youth grumbling hates for the leaders Some future might have been shifted Students left confused and desolate Civil rights denied Homes set apart Plans left void Youth with uncertain future The powerful dictate power They all conspire together The solution to this present political uncertainty who can tell? Guard our leaders right Help our youth the truth to know With love and honesty to grow And live in just and truth Great lofty height attained Where peace and justice shall reign Do not gloat over me Though have fallen I will rise The day for building my walls will come Enough of the recession Provide food Put an end to the corruption Stop the killing Call the strike off Nigerians please guard your vote diligently. God bless Nigeria ®Israel Nelson ©2019