WHY TEAR YOUR DECENCY?

OMOLUABI; that was the call! From granny

But when Ade and Tola came forth; the atmosphere became funny

Fascinated at the new state of affairs

Trying to extract meaning from the current disorderliness

Like a deliberated scratch on a smooth panel

Or a blockade to a free flowing channel

The hands of the young that tears his own decency in our land of sanity

What’s his claim; He wants some public popularity

It’s all around and has gained some normality

She chants; Excuse me!! But their nothing wrong with the style

And for your info; this is our own time; our clime!

Moreover; stars roll with this same attire

I wouldn’t have focused a lot of attention;

Except for the fact that you are transcending back in time

In times when men wore rags and they hoped for decent shirts and Skirts

But with their knowledge of you; they can’t help but shed tears

As you have chosen to follow the bandwagon of those embracing backwardness.

I wouldn’t have focused a lot of attention here

Except for the fact that; thou might be mistaken for mr/mrs Luna; the lad that rolls tyre unconsciously around the street and market corner

Have thou now chosen to sacrifice thy decency for turning the new to rags,

Because they told you that’s the hot way to show style

Recollect that there is something called sensibility

You could judge with common sense, or consider our cultural identity;

Manners, respect, decency, integrity; virtues you should sacrifice for

Push yourself to see who you really are

Cancel the bandwagon effect of following the popular trail

Journey without an end or destination, may land your back on the ground

Re - focus thy thoughts; on correctness, for our society does not need rag wearers to fill in decent positions

Lest the fabric of our society turns to rag

I believe if you have been wrong, you find your way back home

You’ve simply been trailing another man’s steps to a destination he himself does not know

Never too late; rearrange thy decency! Be proud of it!! Protect it!!!

@ Bolaji Olaniba (2018)

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