To The President Poem by JAAFAR SADIG EL WAAD

Don't be like that elephant that caused the infants
to slaughter one another indifferent to its posterity
he lifted the corrupt dropped the ripe and bullied
the resolute warrior

Don't be like the idiot hunter who kept his living prey
alive and aside to quench his thirst while being wildly
murdered to go free

Don't be like that desert warrior who shunned the son
believed to be too ambitious giving no honor in spite of his
valor approved by all. But the son turned to close all doors
to Dad running

Don't rely on griots foolish talks taking the kingdom as
a product of your wisdom when your breaking bones to
resting are begging

Will you be wise enough to grasp Camus? That's not walk
in front nor behind but sit beside to help do with fair choices
of the people? That will be your absolution here.

PS: read the poem "Those who read for" to complete your reading