Lately; It dawned on me; the redefinition of
our set goals
Our target to scale through the wide gloom
To fight for the rebirth of our esteemed
values
The struggle to rebuild the broken wall of
our Nubian Virtues
What we were originally known for.
Sailing through the stormy sea to the safe
harbour
We had a compass, howbeit; the pirates
amongst us drowned it through the hole of evil intention.
Now our goals; the scrolls that held the great
virtues we highly extolled
Have been manipulated!
Adulterated!
Yes; dilapidated!!!!
I can’t imagine; that from diligence and
focus, our young; have become fans of quick cash and shortcuts
The goal is to get a full bag, many at a go;
full of dough
I heard of this one; that 10 bottles to wipe
away your sorrow has now become a goal
Or that you; perpetuating the immoral at the
corner; infact, has been tagged a beautiful public show
Ooooh! Would you listen to nay – Sayers?
Who tells you to score a goal; into the net
of teenage pregnancy?
Or to strike a shot into drunkenness
The pursuit after Worldliness
Or they propose to you; Violence
They tell you to embrace it
That it pulls you out of loneliness, shyness
It makes you hot in town
So others won’t see you as a clown
Hear; the cry of the infants
Look; The despair of our homes
Ourinefficiencies; waits for you to take up the
staff of efficiency and responsibility
The hopeless needs your focus, from your
strength they long to find a better world
Our industries needs your tenacity
Our Virtues, Morals; can’t speak anymore;
they need your Audacity
The Goals of our Society
The Thirst that fills her throat
The weeping of her eyes;
Is rebirth; to strive for goals that bring
Africa back on her feets!
Bolaji Olaniba (2018)
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