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The Enemy of Progress

The enemy of progress those whose blood is hostile and their eyes hold a sword to the relative to the friends who are below them in possession those who fail to give arms to the needy and specs of greed stick to their eyes for crispy wish for wanting more The enemy of progress those who rain of mercy in their eyes cannot splash on the family nor the relative the good to the outsider The enemy of progress the generous whose generosity is like pouring water in an already filled container those whose generosity are to the rich not to the needy The enemy of progress the salary collector who leaves work to a co-worker or to another person under the guess segregation and take seat one on one for prattling with the congenial workers The enemy of progress able men and women that ought to work but embrace laziness able boys and girls - graduate who ought to learn handiwork or that ought to farm farming for the society farming for the community farming for the state farming for the nation and the world at large but rummaging the city years after years waiting for white cola job The enemy of progress are those who hail big man in exotic car with expectation of token amount The enemy of progress the young who are dogs of the rich--- the politician those whose work is to bend and assassinate for their masters to have their way The enemy of progress You and I that segregate in the family in the society in the community in the state in the tribe and the continent The enemy of progress You and I that in one way or the other causing obstruction to the well develop of a friend society community state tribe and continent

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Date: 1/7/2018 7:08:00 AM
So much truth expressed in a very sincere way. May the New Year bring peace to you. Best, SuZ
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Date: 9/19/2017 7:44:00 AM
Excellent. Interesting thoughts of write. Enjoyed reading it.
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Date: 9/7/2017 9:29:00 AM
Yes Afolabi and it is world wide, and orchestrated, your poetry is inspiring, yes indeed the pen is mightier than the sword.
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Date: 9/6/2017 5:56:00 PM
You tell it how it is, Afolabi. WELL DONE.
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Date: 9/6/2017 1:58:00 PM
Very impressive and emotionally expressed, Afolabi. We are our own worst enemies; greed and personal agendas rule, while the poor and needy sink deeper into the mud! Regards // paul
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Date: 9/6/2017 8:54:00 AM
powerful write my friend..
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Date: 9/5/2017 5:44:00 PM
We have seen the enemy and it is us....Well expressed
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Date: 9/5/2017 4:56:00 PM
Well described my friend...some things go forward while others, like the human condition, stays far behind...god bless...^WW^
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Afolabi Muideen
Date: 9/13/2017 4:45:00 PM
Thank you so much. i appreciate your comment.
Date: 9/5/2017 4:52:00 PM
Interesting thoughts penned..Enjoyed reading your work..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara
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Afolabi Muideen
Date: 9/13/2017 4:39:00 PM
Thank you
Date: 9/5/2017 6:33:00 AM
You depict well the pain in the lives of many--full of emotions!
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Afolabi Muideen
Date: 9/13/2017 4:36:00 PM
Thank you.

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