We're Sixty! Poem by Job Ombati

We're Sixty
And proud
Of our straight forefathers
Who hoisted the Kenyan flag
On Batian peak for free
Proud of doing the same
But at a small fee.

We're Sixty
And proud
Of clamorous leaders
Truth speakers
Though record say otherwise
We're proud
Of our prophets
Modern day Joshuas
To Egypt.

We're Sixty
And learning
Meaning of reversed realities
Top can be bottom
Or...vice versa?

We're Sixty
And learning
To sleep on empty stomachs
Peering into empty wallets
Driving grumpy autos
Learning to confuse 'milking' Jerry
For Vaseline
Learning to stare
At City Mortuary with a brave face

We're Sixty!

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