Friday, 6 January 2017

Armed Beggars; a poem ✍ Tuyi Tosin



You said 'At ease'
I said 'Attention'
You were meant to ensure peace
But ended up staking the life of the nation

You traded our well being for a piece of meat
Your greed has turned you to beggars on the street
Armed beggars 'being given money without sympathy
You ended up deteriorating your dignity

With fury raging in your eyes
You sent an esoteric signal in disguise
Then you say 'Oya do normal
Or else, it becomes critical'

The quiescent driver hands over the 'green note' surreptitiously
You then walk off to another 'majestically
Leaving the poor man in agony

This is a nation
Where beggars are armed
I say stand at attention
For our policemen now beg for alms

Yours sincerely,
Loyal Activist,
✍Tuyi Tosin.

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