Richard Nnoli Poet Epic

The Cry of the People

the cry of the people
I remember the day of glory
as they stand so truthful
with a new political slogan 
of change 
I remember the faithful afternoon
full of promise of hope 
while we chant their political names
with hopes high 
I remember how they act like saints
when we all ran to the streets to hail 
our new president elect
even the youth walked from Lagos 
to abuja 
to show support and love to our 
hero
is a pity now what we see

the cry of the people
I remember the joy in the heart of 
the people as they welcome their 
new president elect 
I remember you promise a lot
I remember you promise to erase
poverty out of our land 
I remember how you boldly took 
an oath of power to serve and 
protect your nation 
I wish your words were real 
I wish you realised what you standing
for 
I wish our story was changed like
you promised 
but now is a pity 

the cry of the people 
I remember how you were every
where with your sweet word of 
improvement
yet we are stagnant
I remember how we trust you 
but now we cry in pain 
I remember you claimed to be 
for all but now some other tribe 
is been excluded with intimidation
I remember you stood for peace 
yet our life is scattered in pieces

the cry of the people 
how could we have a non 
existing president 
yet we have a President
and when we ask for the presence
of our president 
whom was voted in power by 
our vote 
we get beaten up.
we get killed 
we get jail terms
so I remember the times 
we trust on this political slogan
of change 
we don't need this change
this change of yours mr president is changing us to 
poverty depression and inflation 
this changed has changed us to 
an hungry lion 
this change has chased us to
the street to protest for our right
we are tired of your change
Mr President
yes we are tired of hoping even 
we need our vote back or no more 
election in the country
that is the cry of the people
and the cry of the people
is the 
voice of God

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