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I LEARNT THEIR’S A NEW GOAL; SO WHAT’S YOURS?




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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