Blinken's List

Today, we saw the handwriting of imperialism On the walls of our democracy Today, our sovereignty is on the scaffold, Pilloried by a white supremacist, Who threatened our country and her people. Mr Secretary has written a long list Threatening our leaders from venturing on their soil; A proclaimed God's own country, Where God really does not matter, But desires that are too alien for a normal thinking mind. On Blinken's List Are names of men who bear our names and culture And the Africanness that we portray. We are no second-class people Whose leaders can be threatened by the power of arms by America. Blinken wrote to teach us right from wrong But right in His backyard, more evil looms, The US election is under scrutiny, The Texas shooting is still fresh in our minds. Blinking or Blinken Mr. Secretary, stop blinking For we are wise enough to know your inkling; The lands you have ravaged, And the people that have gone back to the dust, Through the power of ammunitions you wield, In Afghanistan and Iraq And your love for the zionist oppressor. A Visa Ban One meant for your barn And your land which will Never be close to the beauty of paradise. We no longer believe in you and your values And we have no resources for you and your cronies to loot. Tell us what good is in your country; Hell packaged in a pleasure box Sought by those ready to be doomed, All your men are fast becoming women In the name of being gay. And your fallen dollar value Should be a headache from the BRICS. Tell us what is good about your land, The drugs and the constant shootings that have become a norm, The vices and the oppression of which your castles were built Are issues enough for your table. We are Africans We are a people of worth Who will never bow to any bully, We are a loving people And we can't be forced to roam our streets like your naked ones. The days of colonisation have passed, We can no longer accept your acts of re-colonization, Through your list of deceit, Where our professors are being pummelled And our leaders are being accused Of a crime which they never committed. Like you have traitors We have the treacherous For we are a people of varying tribes And of sages and scribes And we also have a right To stop you from stepping on our soil. Ayinla Muyideen (C) 2023