Nigeria At 53 – Poem | Sorrow, Tears and Blood By Gbenga Osowe

Oct 1, 2013 Posted By OSG Admin In Articles Tagged HAPPY INDEPENDENCE NIGERIA, NIGERIA AT 53

I write this not in joy
Nor do I in my heart feel gay,
This is not a poem to revel in,
Neither is it an article on whose points you dwell
It is the lamentations of a heart feeling heavy
Sorrow, tears and blood I speak, hear me

Sorrows, in the heart of mothers,
Waiting in vain for the return of their young ones
Scholars, put to waste while seeking higher learning
Waiting in vain, waiting in pain, waiting in sorrow
For the murdered leaders of tomorrow
Sorrow, tears and blood, who can give us reprieve but God

For the ones we’ve lost so dear, tears
For the land being laid bare, tears
For the leaders lacking in wisdom, tears
For the youths with future so unclear, tears
For the loss of integrity and honesty, tears
For the enthronement of crime and corruption, tears
Sorrow, tears and blood,
Our undesired yet regular trademark

Blood of the innocent, flowing unbidden,
Pouring forth of nature’s path, aided
By the weapons of unknown gunmen,
Terrorists, militants and herdsmen,
Blood, seeping into the soil,
Crying out to God like Abel’s life wire
Calling for vengeance yet crying for mercy
Sorrow, Tears and Blood,
Sad trademark of the dark times in this clime

Let’s celebrate 53 years of independence
When on others’ goods we’re still largely dependent
Our land is blessed, yet we are so depressed,
At the hands of our leaders, we remain oppressed
Sorrow, tears and blood, we daily reap
From none let’s seek reprieve if not God
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