Untrodden Path

Suddenly we appear
On a land with tinctured atmosphere
The cross, the moon and star
A sovereign state more ethnical than wazobia

A smooth and broad path before us
Hungry for our feet to break the hush
Alas the road becomes starved
With thorns and thistles upwardly breaking its soil

Like the ape, bigotry evolves
Extremist in every nook and cranny
Untamed by the scepter and khaki 
Callously murdering people in cold blood

Enemies of peace lurking around
Refusing to walk in the path of love
Killing people with façade of hide and skin
The unpunished traitors of love and nationalism

Dedicated to those who lost their lives in Southern Kaduna massacre
										YEMI AFO (2017)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Alappat Avatar
August 25, 2017 at 1:06 AM
Great
Peralta Avatar
August 23, 2017 at 8:58 PM
Very powerful. I'm so sorry for the loss in this tragedy.
Peralta Avatar
August 21, 2017 at 8:35 PM
Very well written.
Goff Avatar
May 26, 2017 at 6:07 PM
Nice work bringing voice to tragedy, Yemi...vigilance & strength, my friend...I join you in solidarity!
Afolabi Avatar
May 26, 2017 at 6:19 PM
Thanks for joining me on this course of justice
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