The Ophidians Poem by Adedamola Quadri Adeniyi

THE OPHIDIANS

I was born in a land
where dreams are broken.

I was born on a soil
that speaks for vengeance and justice.

For hallow souls lies in me
With their bitter innocent bloods.

I was born in a soil
where patriotic heads
are bewitched with death and sicknesses.

I was born in a land
where the poor want the rich to fall
And the rich never want the poor to rise
Basic battle of life.

I was told children are the leaders of tomorrow
But dad told me he was a child
when our president was a president.

E go better, E go better
When shall we wait no more?
That is their anthem in the early 90s
Great grand dad told grand dad
Dad grand told dad
I await the day dad will tell me.

Where is the hope for the poor?
When will our land be better?
When will children be leaders?


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