Olusegun Akanbi Poems

STANZA ONE
He had the heart of a lion
And the strength of a bear
Ripping his enemies apart
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Africa! A land flowing with milk and honey.
Devoured by greed and the love for money
Where corruption thrives and war is a common place
Where will Africa show her true real face?
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Fly little hummingbird
Sing to me
And if you do I promise to set you free
Fly little hummingbird
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Mechanical men built with of bolts, steel and screws
Embedded with a computer program stating the Don’ts and Dos
Wiring the components demands so much care
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Nobody really knew of their existence
until the year 2626
Prior to that year it was merely speculation
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Beautiful gypsy riding in a caravan
With a black mongrel and an old man
In the cold winter
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Stolen golden treasure chest
Dead man lying on his chest
Discarded like garbage
Because we act like we all savage
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Chorus
Banks! Banks! Let us all do away with banks
And their dirty tricks and their silly pranks
Banks! Banks! They mean very little to me
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What is the color of the wind
Yellow red or blue
What is the key to your heart
Because my love is true
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Scavenging wretch!
With a long neck
And a stinking breath
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