Plantation Mentality (Realist Talk) Poem by devon da poet

Plantation Mentality (Realist Talk)

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Every politician has their own philosophy
Just another strategy to deceive you and me
Some claiming if "it's work you want it's work you're going to get"
Another speaking bout good governance and transparency
But we all know that Jesus Christ is our only answer
We won't be fooled by their hypocrisy
For years upon years they been down pressing the youths
Yet still there's no employment in this country
There is no room for recruitment
Too many Associate Degrees and high diplomacy
The amount of money we've spent on education
We may never get back in a lifetime
Yes Lord!

We're still living in a plantation society
And yet they're claiming democracy
But my people living in the ghetto
It's time to rise up and live by what we know
Forever we would lift up the name of Jesus Christ
Cause he's the only way to victory
Nuff ah dem politicians head dem tied up
Chester Humphrey don't even believe in a thing
No wonder why our economy's all dried up
And the PM says he can't do anything … about it
He claims that it's a world recession
But after a recession it's supposed to be back to hard work
In contrast, it seems like dem wanna stay out and play forever
Like dem nah wah get back inna the classroom
Look at how many ministers that have recently retired
The Opposition Leader is hungry power
Like dem nah know power belongs to Jesus
If they conceal that they are sure to fail
Now the big talk is about the New World Order
Soon the Anti-Christ will prevail
I wish I won't be around in them times
To see my people struggling in the streets
If we keep depending on men for our needs
We would be vulnerable to the mark of the beast
I beseech you to trust in the Prince of Peace
He will never leave you nor forsake you
He's the highest of all high priests…
Yes Lord!

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
Looking at an interview with Senator Chester Humphrey live on 'You Decide', a political television programme aired on CC6 TV, Grenada, I was inspired to throw out some lyrics on some of the issues faced in our beloved country
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