Opinion Poem by Ojeikpo Elijah

Opinion, dear opinion,
Thou art a powerful force,
Shaping thoughts and actions,
With every uttered discourse.

From the depths of our minds,
You emerge, bold and strong,
Molding our beliefs,
And influencing our song.

You come in many forms,
Some loud and some meek,
But all have the power,
To make the world seek.

Opinion, thou art free,
No boundaries or restraint,
You flow like a river,
Never to be tamed.

You speak of love and hate,
Of joy and of pain,
You spark debates and wars,
And drive us insane.

But oh, how we need you,
To challenge and to grow,
To see different perspectives,
And learn what we don't know.

Opinion, thou art beautiful,
In all your complexity,
For without you, the world,
Would lack diversity.

So I raise my cup,
In honor of thee,
Opinion, dear opinion,
You set us all free.