Politics Of Hope And Change Poem by Gold Trybes

THE POLITICS OF HOPE AND CHANGE.

Across the Aile in the United States of America, we're starting to see a new vision, a new hope resonating in every sphere and in every mind of how citizens see themselves and ultimately the nation.

Senator Barack Obama, the talented and inspirational presidential candidate of the Democratic Party, who rose from a humble background to being a successful lawyer today has been the torch bearer of this electric movement moving round across America, making the youths and the old alike believe in themselves and overcoming the politics of fear which has been a divisive factor among a people where racism is still believed to cut across board.

In a new world, we're starting to see why we can dream and achieve.We're starting to see why hope for the common man isn't about blind optimism and why we can say 'Yes we can' if only we truly can believe in ourselves.

This doesn't sound like a campaign note on behalf of Senator Obama to the world.Its just a wake up call to our leaders that we need a new direction and a new vision in Aso Rock.We're tired of the same old and tired figures that cant seem to get things done.

Time and time again, we've waited painfully for the right leaders but each time we come close, it almost seem like we loose it.
We're tired of the same old politics of pull him down syndrome that exists in Nigeria and ultimately around Africa as can be seen in the carnage and destruction of life and properties currently going on in Kenya because of the bloated ego of a oligarchic few tearing down the reins of a once peaceful country in Africa.

For the first time in a while, we're starting to see, that being black isn't about a curse depending on which side of the divide you decide to put yourself to use.
I think its about time we need to start talking to get things done.Raise a generation of new and focused leadership in Nigeria and nay the world.

Late Chief M.K.O Abiola was one personality who resonated with the world with his campaign slogan, Hope 93 during the hey days of the despotic leader, Gen Sani Abacha.It just seems like we've ceased to dream because each time, some generational leaders put up themselves for leadership, they get cut down in their prime too often than you may think and that has been the bane of why we never come by the true leaders we want in Africa and indeed Nigeria.The world loved his messages.He was involved with the rich as well as the poor.He was a compassionate leader but like they say, its all in the dustbin of history how the whole story went after his incarceration.

We want change from how we see ourselves.We need the right leadership to inspire our youths.Someone who can believe in our ability as a people to get out of our doldrums and reach the mountain heights.We need someone who can stand as an agent of change in the country so we can have the world focus on our ability to succeed.We've had to grapple for too long with self-serving leaders.Focusless leadership which is as a result of our continued downturn in every sphere of our national lives.

I think its about time now we need to wake up from our slumber.wake up with a possibility that we know, only we can achieve when we believe in our collective abilities to make a change and not by wishful thinking that everything is going to change when we sit and do nothing about it all.Its about time we want change.Its about time we start dreaming.Its about time we need to work out on our differences and what separates us amongst the various ethnic groups and live happily in a nation which we can truly believe in.