The Naysayers. Poem by Ogunfusika Blessing
The Naysayers.
I tried to be a politician, but they said my mind was too elastic, politics is for a devilish mind.
I tried to be a soldier, but they said I was not tall and sturdy, guns are for hefty men.
I tried to be a writer, but they said I did not have a prolific intellect and my language was not skilled adequately.
I tried to be a lecturer, but they said I was too youthful and lack knowledge, my learners would not listen to me, I tried to be a trader, but they said it was a job for the females.
I tried to be a reporter, but they said my legs were too feeble and might not cover some distances.
I tried to be a commercial driver, but they denounced me, they advised me to leave it for the unschooled.
Then, out of frustration, I tried to remain unemployed, they clapped and embraced me with enthusiasm, they extraordinarily showed how caring they were by organizing a programme tagged: poverty relief.
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5/4/2024 1:46:07 PM # 1.0.0.1119
politician, lawyer, writer, lecturer, trader, journalist, commercial driver.... every where only discouragements........ you face... opening up the evils of a society is your great talent. write please more, may be not in the form of poem. but in journals, in papers, spreading leaflets...... create a revolution in your society by conscientising your society about the evils...... thank you for [your great intentions my dear poet.