SHE IS A LEADER
Steady as a rock, firm faith she carries
The embodiment of strength, girl power!
She reads out her mind like a political novel
Confidence is her hidden name and she lives it
For she believes it.
She is the epitome of exemplification,
Doing what she ought to do as she said she would
Ready to go against all odds to fulfill her say
For the record, her stay counts
For the record, she defines a woman;
Speaking for the less privileged,
Advocating for those in need
Her efforts go not in vain with follow-ups;
The third mother of her nation!
She is a rich fountain of inspiration,
To the young girls walking behind their shadows
Comfortable as cowards feeding on fish bones,
Patriarchy the rule of the game.
To the silent women who mourn day and night,
For pain fills their cups to the brim,
Their broken hearts, she is out to redeem;
Her words are perfect comfort to the hurt.
To the forgotten society,
Redemption she has brought home
Like a package mama sent her child to bring.
Clearing doubts loitering along the streets of men’s mansions
Doing better, whatever men can do
She has proven them wrong
Oh yes! She has proven anything possible to fighters.
Good leaders build the nation, the bad bleed it out
That is their duty, their call to office!
Majority lie to slumber, so we let them be the dogs they have chosen to be;
Guns we coach, awaiting the return of the predators
To watch history repeat itself, not to live the past again
Just like in the old days, getting ready to avenge the offender
He who framed you up to the punishment;
Benefits from the hater, he taught you how to fly.
It is a heavier load than what ants carry,
The resilient determinedly deliver service
Sticking their necks to chests like spiders
They satisfy the expectations of the predecessors
Not to forget the people
For when the people have it to their throat,
When the people awake to demand for results,
When the people finally raise their voice;
When enough is enough and there is no turning back,
There will be no peace for leaders by deception.
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Ampurire Anitah
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