WATER


Undaunted by the burning spear
That sears our hearts
We forge ahead refusing to cringe

Kicked around by forces from within
And whipped senseless by external oppressors
We rise above taunts to carve our niche in granite

The volcano erupts in anger
Spewing forth the emotion it failed to contain
Nature indeed abhors all vacuums

Trailed by the mirthless laughter of our allies
We will not cow but seek a new way
We are water and carve our path we must

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  1. Hussein Hashim31 October 2020 at 21:52

    Water, though composed before the #Endsars protest, reflects the thought that the youths will always find a way. The #Endsars protest is a true reflection of the message of this poem.

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