Jun 162012
It’s a shame
That the stories of our riches
Are only stories
Folktales, like dog and tortoise
That we are fresh cows
Begging for soured goat milk
It’s a shame
It’s a shame
That starvation feeds us dead
When we feed other nations
That we live in darkness
When we are the source of power
It’s a shame.
It’s a shame
That our Delta has no Niger
But streams and creeks
In which hide our friends
Robbers of our bliss
Drilling our blood
It’s a shame.
It’s a shame
We build their mansions
And live in hurt
These stories will tell themselves
But it’s a shame
It’s a big shame.
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Famous Isaacs @doremi
I'm a poet, storyteller, communication expert, emerging blogger, and teacher of English language and Literature .I've been writing poetry for two years. I've just completed my first volume IN THIS CHAIN OF BROKEN DREAMS, a collection of feminist-themed poems and those advocating for child rights, and am now writing ONE DAY IN THE FAILING LIGHT OF DUSK. This one is a collection of love poems. For financial reasons I have not published my works, but I keep writing anyway. You can visit my blog: famousisaacs.blogspot.comGo to Famous Isaacs's profile, and read more of his/her posts.
Nice one…well done
So true and so “cliched”
Its truly a shame … a shame we must face with shame … God save us … God help our hopeless leaders …
Nice piece. Really felt this.
Hmmm.
HMMMM.
very sad about a land called Nigeria – may God help us to rise.
I feel your pain.
hmmm… shame on them!
Nice work.