31 DAYS OF POETRY WITH Enigmatic Olumide Bisiriyu - DAY 19- REVIVING JUSTICE- by Kolade Olanrewaju Freedom Injustice creeps in like a thief To loot the stalls of justice And deny it a home to live in Now! Justice is homeless The nation is clueless. Employed by civilized robbers In the guise of nobles Injustice embarks on a devilish mission To stab justice to death Now! Justice is dead Living is hell! Corruption empowered to reign Justice groans in pain Stoned by the treacherous Abductors of the nations treasury Now! Justice is hospitalized The nation is sick. Ashes poured down the throat of the poor No voice to declare their choice Nepotism legalized Favouritism favoured Now! Justice is dumb Citizens rights bombed. No justification for a satire Not clothed in solutions attire; Like the swaying trees Beaten by the winds But not broken; We can withstand the odds By rising up in unity To proclaim our choice With a unified voice Caught up between the raging inferno And the deep blue sea We can call unto one another With truth, love and unity as our banner And like the Israelites, The deep blue sea shall meekly part before us. Clarity of hope remains undiminished Once our positive deeds are not leached Justice stolen is found With the truth as our hound. Kolade Olanrewaju Freedom was born in the early 90s in Osun State, Nigeria. At about age six, he became mentally conscious of the odds that could either make or mar. His deep observation of life gave birth to his literary life. Unlike most children, whose childhood is characterized by social activities, Olanrewaju spent time alone to engage in logical thoughts that pushed him to grab the pen and express his inner feelings. Freedom has been featured in diverse international anthologies like United We Stand, April Rains, Twist of Fate, Heavens Above Poetry Below, Mandela, World Healing World Peace Poetry etc. He is an Awardee of Janet P. Caldwells Essay Contest underwritten by Inner Child Press (USA), providing him the opportunity of publishing his first poetry collection with the press. His other poetry collection, The Light Bearer was published by Nevermore press also in the United States. His literary works reflect his passion to positively transform humanity by equipping his readers with knowledge. Courtesy: egcreativityDOTblogspotDOTcom
Posted on: Sat, 19 Jul 2014 08:32:47 +0000
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