An Illiterate Poem by Okoemu Okoemu Okoemu

It is not one without degree
It is not one without certificate
It is not one who did not go to school
A professor or Doctor of Philosophy
Who is irresponsible in his duty
Who takes bribe or 'blocking'
An Msc or Bsc. Holder
Who comes to bank and leaving everyone
On the queue and heading straight to the front
To be attended to
A lawyer or a barrister or a solicitor
Or an Esquire who display any act of irresponsibility
A pastor or priest who preaches to favour himself
It is not the road side mechanic
Nor a vulcaniser nor a cobbler nor a famer
Neither the tailor nor the 'agbero'
But the teacher or lecturer who earn his salary
But is inefficient and ineffective in his work
The Doctor or nurse who is negligent in his work
The Lawyer or Judge who is cunny in his jobs
The Governor or Senator who failed in their jobs
And the President or minister,
Policeman or armyman who abuses his power
Any one at all who acts contrary to what ought
Is but illiterate.

-OKOEMU OKOEMU OKOEMU, the man who is not happy to be alive.