We stand together
Hands clenched
Fists held high
Enough, we scream marching forward
Enough, the blood of our comrades from underneath the earth echo back
Though our accents vary, our voices united
Uttering the silent dreams of generations before us
We are the hope of the common man
The torch that lay bare systems made for us
But works against us
We understand the intricacies of false promises
This is what we have been fed since coming out of the wombs of our mothers
And now, we stand United
We stand as one
Demanding justice for the blood of our comrades that flows through the city
Unashamedly being comfortable in the paths we have forged for ourselves, our identity, our way of tilling the soil
Our hands will only raise higher, our fists will only clench tighter
Stop killing us, will you?
Very powerful…
Poems like these are meant to be learnt and shouted at protests.❤️⚡
This is wisdom, more greese to your elbow
Indeed very powerful, more grease to elbow Hassana
Wow this is lovely 👌✊
If Only these words could be inscribed on a banner and held high at the forefront of the protest!
The days have come when mental slavery earns medals of bravery,
It’s hard to comprehend the savagery waiting on the world to get the clarity,
Same stuff that make sad usually make me mad,
Where is Nigeria heading to as a kind?
The youth are no longer ignorant and we are not blind,
I applaud your choice of words and I share my light on your vision,
Keep it up for we are all in the same mission,
From a fellow young Nigerian trying to see a better living,
We have come to our breaking point and we are tired of forgiving…..
This is wisdom, more greese to your elbow