Solidarity Forever :Our Rights, Our Lives

O-n this day in history, electorate gave the
    mandate.
L-ords of that time annulled an election,
    an unfair decision to the citizenry, a
    decision without a reason.
A-nnulment it was, that was the worst
J-uggernauts!, were they? who were?
 I-ntention in doing that was in fact
     opposed
D reams were shattered, some were
     battered, alas, others passed on
E-mphasis on the  struggle for
     Democracy is paramount, and one can
     not overemphasise the importance.
     
O-verjoyed, to hear the announcement
R emembrance at last, honours deserved
I-n my time, some critics of politics are
     alarmed by the honours: honours long
     overdue
A-ccolades: finally given, accolades
     deserved
M-artyr:  A Martyr is reborn 
I-s Mediocrity in our Democracy over and 
     can we empower Democracy to
     overpower Mediocrity and sustain
     Democracy.?
S-olidarity is forever, our rights, our lives
E-mbrace our dreams, we breathe


Happy 
Democracy 
Day
Olajide 
Oribamise
June 
12  
2018
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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