Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense Poem by Okim Otu

Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense

Rating: 5.0


Teacher don't teach me nonsense
You said mungo park discovered the river Niger
When my ancestors has fished there for hundredth of years,
Please don't teach me nonsense.

You taught me your religion
And demonized my ancestor's
Yet you said it's fine men sleeps with men,
Please don't teach me nonsense.

You called my culture archaic
And taught me your civilization
That is making mother nature sick.

What my forefathers knew years ago;
You now spend billion trying to teach
Mr teacher please don't teach me nonsense.

All creatures are one; you said we were separate,
All humans are the same; you said we were different
Because it was good for your business
Teacher don't teach me nonsense.

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
This is a bold but honest expression of the evil tactics of half or false education offered to African by their colonial master to foster a smooth running of divide and rule.
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Chinedu Dike 03 August 2021

Insightful utterances set aside for honest contemplation...

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Sylvia Frances Chan 02 August 2021

Touching poem, so true, this is precious poem to read 5 Stars full!

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