Richard Nnoli Poet Epic

I Worry

I worry
the youth are the future 
of tomorrow
is true but a scam 
in hope of this very future 
we are tied to standstill
we find it hard to reach 
what is our right 
despite the famous slogan
our reality still remains
same standstill 
if am a youth 
I see our future 
if this same realities
we bear continues so 
I worry

I worry
cos the lips that says 
the truth are few 
the truth no longer 
bear good material fortune
any more 
no wonder the lips 
of humans today are 
full of illusion
the youth no longer hear 
a lot of truth from their mentors
cos they also know no truth cos
materialism is the new god 
in our world today 
so evil are praise 
as long as is material profitable
now tell me why if not 
I worry 

I worry
I worry cos elders nowadays 
don't guide our creativity no more 
they are busy killing the world 
in search of power 
the youth are not in the real 
picture of their aim 
if not to achieved their goals
we are more or less tools 
In a system that told us 
that were are the future leaders 
of tomorrow
what else can we be proud of 
when we are not given a chance
what else do they expect us 
to become 
when we are hungry 
so tell me why 
if not keep your distance
cos as long as we are not 
In the right picture today 
our tomorrow 
is enough reason why 
I worry

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