Failed Promises

promises made,the tongue of deceit
hope upon hope,life becomes unbearable,
Cajoled by sweet words;unreliable and void;
     Void of justice,comfort and good governance,
  To fight unemployment,inflation and covetousness,
we lean on fragile wood ,and sit on three legged chairs,
        Consumed by this unquenchable fire,
           Our hearts burn with pain and
       our bodies  roast like barbeque meat,
Oh!mother nature;how can we continue to endure
      these idiosyncrasies?I say No! No more!!,
I shall resist!with all my strength and blood.
     I will not be wary until justice is done!.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Williams Avatar
May 9, 2012 at 8:03 AM
Olsegun congrats on your win..David
M V Avatar
May 8, 2012 at 9:58 PM
Fight with pen,olusegun.Congratulations on your great win!
Kendrick Avatar
May 8, 2012 at 4:35 PM
Congrats on your winning work..Sara
A   Avatar
May 7, 2012 at 8:34 PM
Hi, Olusegun.. how are you? firing it up for rick's contest... a super hug for your win... always..PD
Song Avatar
May 7, 2012 at 7:57 PM
You already know that I love this poem of yours...that great description of fragility with fragile wood and 3-legged chairs! Congrats again! Keep the faith! Gwendolen
May Avatar
May 7, 2012 at 7:30 PM
congrats on your win Olusequn
Onclaud Avatar
May 7, 2012 at 3:22 PM
powerful write with a social voice to boot, ole.. congrats on your amamzing win!.:) huggs
Onclaud Avatar
May 7, 2012 at 3:22 PM
*amazing*
Brown Avatar
May 7, 2012 at 12:17 PM
Congratulations on your win in the "Fire" contest Olusegun. Love, Carol
Grisetti Avatar
May 7, 2012 at 8:51 AM
Congratulations on your contest win.
Salama  Avatar
May 7, 2012 at 7:18 AM
Hello olusegun, Congratulations on your win for this very powerful poem! :)
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
May 7, 2012 at 5:10 AM
Congratulations on yur win Arowolo xx
Henderson Avatar
April 16, 2012 at 10:49 PM
a lot of passion in this one Arowolo. I hope not the voice of experience.
Song Avatar
April 16, 2012 at 3:49 PM
Fragile wood and 3 legged chairs is the strongest analogy I have read all day...a superb description of despair. Best of luck, Olusegun. :) Gwendolen
Horne Avatar
April 16, 2012 at 1:37 PM
strong piece, my friend. many congrats on your wins
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