Best Poems Written by Victor Atang

Ecomium

ENCOMIUM      
Out of mouths of men comes stream
of impunity
Its devastating inhumane effect lasting
beyond eternity
Ripping apart the wellspring of joy
to humanity
Profound animosity hiding behind
expressed equanimity 
Creating an image of a society devoid
of solidarity

Heads devoid of integrity and empathy
have arrived apex leadership
Between the ruler and the ruled,
is there any relationship?
Unhealthy state of intellectual curiosity 
has brought untold poverty
Incessant making of policy without 
scrutiny
O! when shall I overcome this
unprecedented hardship? 

I long for change
Inevitability of change has brought terror
My body,My Soul and My Spirit has been challenge
Closing my eyes,I see,I smell, I feel horror 
Unbreakable chains, Irresistible bondage

I run to the youths
Their ways are inexplicably vicious
I run to the naive kids,the future youths
Knowingly,am bitten,now am undoubtedly venomous
This is nothing but the naked truth

O Fate
Thou has seriously dealt with me
Leaving me in shambles, I thank thee
I see my future now
As I look on the bright side to the I bow

Copyright © Victor Atang | Year Posted 2016