The Threat On Democracy
The government of the people's
right,
soaked in the heart of freedom
and fairness;
many for your enthronement did
fight
but our rulers age use
your shadow power to harness.
Where is your true face oh pure
democracy ?
The lions on the throne has
painted you black and ash,
human right have been
burried in their court of
conspiracy
just to fill their pockets with our
golden cash.
Tell me oh democracy, are you
this little errand boy
that our princes slaps and
rubish all day?
Or are you this catchy caption on
our campaign billboards
employed by political spies who
wants to have their way?
Many still hide under your sacred
umbrella for political shelter
but the rays of corruption
and nepotism still spank their
head,
many still hope and pray to have
you as their only charter,
but the arrow and spears of our
political gamblers wants you
dead.
Many still hide under your sacred
umbrella for political shelter
But the sun rays of corruption
and nepotism still spank their
head,
Panels have been set up to lay
your foundation
And hands have been shaken at
the end of it all
But injustice has build in the
heart of our rulers mansions;
They kicked your golden seal
into the ditch as a ball.
Arise oh philanthropist of fair
governance
Purge our political system of this
borrowed sewage
Let's give this invaluable gold of
governance a chance
For it was bought with the
blood of heroes and sages
Oh medal of our fathers victory,
Stare up the golden bones in
your wings
And fly into the power house of
our nation's glory
That once more our ancient
solidarity anthem we will sing.
Oh democracy break out of the
slavery of these theives
Your name have they use to
blindfold us through diplomacy:
Seperate the shadows from the
sparrows with your fair sieve
And let our nation be proud of
your name called democracy .
Copyright © Adeleke Adeite | Year Posted 2006
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