Murdered

What will you say 
If you heard that I have been murdered 
Brutally battered on the street of Gudu 
That same place where provides me
Both the distractions and the cash 

What will you say 
If you heard that I belong to 
A gang of loose maniacs 
Whose chief aim is thuggery and theft 
And parades the symbol of black axe 
While my kins think of me as a venturer 
In a land ayor

How did it happen 
Oh Gudu, you who men looked up to 
As an avenue for wealth and solutions 
Has for a second year running 
Become the stage where souls are slain
By these loose maniacs 

Some said they heard a gunshot 
Another said no, I saw it all
The bullet refused to kill 
A mighty stone to the skull did it all
As I screamed and called  for help
I can hear the cracking of bones
The bones of my own skull 
He who shielded the bullet could not shield the dagger and stones 

As I was giving up the ghost 
I was caught up in a trance 
As I saw my responsibilities 
And a clear sight of my dreams evaporating 
It dawned on me, my recklesness and irresponsibility 
But now the milk is spilt 

What will I say 
To my creator....... 
What excuse would I give 

Then I remembered the preacher preach 
Of sins and forgiveness 
Of hell and heaven 
Of demons and angels 
Of torments and bliss 

Then I was encapsulated in terror 
As I know not where my path might lead 
Then I heard a voice 
But didn't get what it said 
Because I had given up the Ghost
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Makama Avatar
September 27, 2018 at 12:22 PM
Beautifully crafted. Well done. I truly enjoyed this.
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