Stars In The Mouth of Darkness
STARS IN THE MOUTH OF DARKNESS
From a faceless void, a nation struggles,
Its weary hands grasping at crumbling walls.
The stars within our hollow minds,
Whisper of hope, even as hunger unwinds.4
Nigeria breathes through teeth of stone,
A mouth that swallows dreams all alone.
Children stretch their arms so frail,
Reaching for light that seems to pale.8
Oil seeps like blood beneath the sand,
Fortunes lost to a greedy hand.
Mothers tread on dusty roads,
Carrying burdens, fulfilling their codes.¹²
Fathers labour with rusted tools,
Crafting futures in broken schools.
Youth ignite with a fiery spark,
Yet jobless nights leave on them its mark.¹6
Corruption grins with gnashing teeth,
Long after freedom, progress buried far beneath.
Still, voices rise in songs of defiance,
Chants of struggle, prayers for guidance.²°
Lagos Island traffic feels like a daily war,
Abuja’s Aso Rock promises fade evermore.
Villages long for electricity, barred from light,
Cities choke in fumes, what a grimy sight.²4
Yet the stars remain, defiant and bright,
Carving hope into the endless night.
Nigeria crawls, but won’t forever fall,
Its hands still reaching, giving their all.²8
In the mouth of despair, hope finds a way,
A cosmic struggle, life’s grand ballet.³°
VICK MANUEL POETRY{VMP}
Copyright ©?23rd June 2026.
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