WHY WE CRY

We were told youths are the leaders

Meant to build the nation tomorrow 

But outside of the streets

All I envision is sorrow

Abandoned health care, selfish governance

The masses preyed to political ambiguity 

Deemed okay for a child to be homeless 

But screams felony when an election is lost

The economy is starving

She is dying slowly in her sleep

Why can't we curb corruption in our system?

How billions of funds are being looted

Who made you gods over us

Did we not voted you into government to serve us?

You must explain why you are killing the youths

Ripping off the future of the unborn youngsters 

If we are going to put up with a thousand deaths

To air our grievances to the world

We are determined to lay our lives for a sacrifice

This constant injustice must come to a stop

Our mothers should not be afraid to speak

Of our brothers tired of been molested

An exemplary life for everyone is what we expect

Total reform in governance is what we consent

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HOLD MY HAND

Dedicated to my mom, Late Mrs. Affiong Udofia

I am holding up a load

The burden is weighing in

How can I reach you?

How can I survive this through?

I smile outwardly from a wounded heart 

I missed you every day that passes by

But I do not wish to stop

A mother caring as you do stands priceless

They say memories fade away over time

But this is different

Thinking of you makes me smile always

I would not forget you for eternity

Wish you could hold my hands again 

Bring me to heaven with you, please

Without you, life is not the same

I do not believe love would ever walk away

I miss sitting at you back to the market

I miss the soft words you would say

To cheer me up when am feeling sad

I miss your warm hugs and kisses

The world may have forgotten 

I know you are watching over me from heaven

Tonight, no matter how long it takes

I will wait for you by the window

I hope you will come back home

And stay for a little while 

If God would permit it

I will rather prefer you stay forever

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UNDER THE SKY

Under the sky

The world is dying

As many dreams seem unreal

What you strive is conceivable

Do not let time rob you

From the things you desire in life

The chaos in the world is disturbing

But hope brings joy to a sedate mind

The sun may tell it is already daylight

That time may not be reverse

Yeah, every day is a battle

To succeed, there has to be a sacrifice

Love may be an alien

Despise not for vengeance 

Be truthful, tolerant, polite at heart

One honest act can save a million lives 

No one knows the difference

Of the mind spent in denial

It is okay to start afresh 

Despite not catching up with lost times

If you must attain greatness

The heart and mind has to be one

No contrition, no conservative thoughts

Regardless of the magnitude of setbacks

There are no lines between right and wrong

But a man with a predetermined mind

True happiness can't be based on achievement 

But from the threshold of a man with a positive attitude

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