Dichotomy Of The Assemblies Poem by Akinrinola Tosin Emmanuel

POEM: DICHOTOMY OF THE ASSEMBLIES
POET: AKINRINOLA TOSIN EMMANUEL
(EMACOT)
MOOD: MELANCHOLY

A single ray of light in a world of eternal night
I dust myself off and on my feet I will stand
I will chose to follow my father's command
Fight back the negative feeling and emotion
Battle beside my brothers, in strength and love
Our determination and tenacity come from above
with purpose in our minds, and courage in our hearts

In deceit they say we are one, but no one seems to know it false
one country one name with diverse ethnics
now the story has change they segments,
step and vein now forked while the root is dancing beneath
There they came splashing on our mental shore
And asking us to assemble in one direction
in line and line we queue to the very end
Even longer than the river Nile

We complained about change in country
so this previous years we suffered,
putting on a serious faces looking like we can not be cajoled again
like the previous years, now it another.
We queue to elect our leaders, we have the right to choice!
Poor and rich all gathered, the system still remain the same!
leaders are at the corner given the poor penny,
punching up their pockets and stealing their choice of mind, so disheartened.

I am not thinking, but my mind is full of thoughts,
I am not dreaming, but not awake,
I am not listening, but the bell rings,
My mouth is not dry but my cheeks are not wet
Am just hanging at the river's edge
not only folding my hands but looking and watching the mess
I complained but my single opinion count not! for this is a division in nation.