MY PEOPLE, REFLECT

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If a lad comes at a time of no story
Definitely he will meet what is called history
There was once a legend in the days of old
I was not on earth but history was told
The legend advised my people to reflect
But the bane till now my people do not detect
For the love of money my people kill their own brethren
For their selfish interest my people sell their own children
They were known to be fond of education and sanctity
Hence they were thought to acquire wisdom and dignity
There are others whose values were thought to be lesser
But they are now not only stronger but also wiser
Education has stopped working for my people
Their wisdom is now tested by the simple
My people according to the legend are now kicked about like a ball
When kicked up to a position, they are kicked again so that they fall
Upon this the boss in those days failed to ponder
From the people he instead put the legend asunder
And today the situation is even more than worse
And where are both the legend and the boss?
Let us the descendants learn from our forefathers
This is the only cry of our existing elders
My people please let us reflect
Are our leaders ready to protect?
I beseech you my people to think
Will our future not completely sink?
Decades have rolled and we have still not stood erect
The late legend advised, "My people, reflect"

(c) Juwon Osanipin

An excerpt from my book, "LIFE" (A collection of poems in facts)

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