My Place ::After Maureen Davies::
Where I come from
What a democratic place to live
A place where our leaders are elected but in actuality they are really selected
where the government by the people is not with and for the people
That's how democratic we are
Where I come from
what a heavenly place to be
A place where the pastors and leaders speak not the truth but words that soothes the legislatives and executives who have sealed their lips with tips
Where the churches are losing their values as custodians of morality whereas the clubs bars,streets and ghettos are the new determinants of morality
That's where I come from
Where I come from
Oh What a safe place to live
A place where our securities are the chief sources of our insecurities
Where our cars has to be locked and windshields winded up to prevent zokos from jerking our phones or bags
That's how safe a place I come from
Where I come from
what a homely place to be
A place Where mama is not papa's wife but "my daughter' or son's ma" and papa is not mama's husband but "my daughter' or son's pa" leaving me with little or no family values
That's how homely a place I come from
Where I come from
Ooh what a caring place it is
A place where we are so scared
Because tears has become our bread owing to lack of care
That's where I come from
Where I come from
What an incorrupt place it is
A place where selection to offices
Are done based on a "who you know and who knows you" relation
making qualifications nothing but decorations
That's how incorrupt we are
Where I come from
What a desirous place it is
It isn't our road if there are no potholes and they aren't our friends or siblings if they are not smoking, or stealing, or standing in the streets all smelling, while some are selling on empty stomach to gain almost nothing just for something to eat for the day
That's how desirous a place I come from
Where I come from
Yes there are also people
People who have dreamt dreams of transformation even though they are persecuted for their reformations.
People who still see the possibility of a better tomorrow when there are more indications of a bitter tomorrow.
People still helping in the nation's building processes
When there are no signs of achieving all the successes
People so patriotic even though they are being pulled by the unpatriotic majority and if you are from where I come from
if where I come from is your place too,
if were I come from is a home to you too, then i rely on you to make our place good too
Copyright © Eduardo Bosco | Year Posted 2020
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