The Eclipse At Chibok
They crept in howling darkness,
With guns, machetes and
bombs,
Bringing down our walls,
Our gate, the center could not
hold.
They whispered in thundering
tones,
Spraying their bullets at will,
First on our mai guard,
and then, on the little dog that
barked.
Fears rained on our roofs,
We were awakened from a
beautiful dream
To behold a nightmare;
A husking reality.
We hugged ourselves,
In tears and prayers,
Waiting for the shadows to
drench us,
Waiting for death to engulf us.
Come out!!! they shouted
Be on a single queue
Una wan go school ba?
Their voice roaring like thunder.
Echoes of dust splattered.
Chaos of terror fell from our
skin.
As we marched into the truck,
Freedom was stripped from our
breast.
Paths grew darker,
Our mind fell from our hearts
We were laid on a slate
To become a skeletal fling of an
endless war.
We were girls yesterday
We are now slaves with no will
Mere toys for men's pleasure.
Someone please help, someone
help please.
Copyright © Chijioke Oguno | Year Posted 2014
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