My people are clueless
Daily they die under ignorance
Ignorance masquerading itself
As diverse excuses and sick reasons
Useless traditions and lawlessness
How incredibly sadistic
That we can kill ourselves
Like animals on the slaughter
Over the most mundane and plain things
Four lives wasted like stale food
Over cell phone and gadgets
A disheartening and terrible shame
Madness still keeping us down
In this century
So backward are we
We have become animals
How ignorant and deathly foolish
We have become
Government oppression suffices not
We have to show our own asses
Like wild baboons
Suppressing and oppressing ourselves
Yet
In high and lofty places
Ignorance and incompetence
Disguised as leaders ministers and
Figure heads head of state
Steal billions faster than watchful eyes
Can blink and we do nothing about it?
Foolishly we elect them over and over again
Ignorant we are
Thinking corruption is something to pride ourselves over
A way of life in these parts we conclude
Shame shame shame
Flipping the birds fucking
Terrible shame on us
Giant of Africa
Yes we are giants indeed
Goliaths in the making
Soon to be destroyed by a sling and stone
Hypocritical fools
Lynching over minor theft and robbery
While our freedom and that of our unborn children
Are been completed looted by miscreants
Calling themselves our leaders
Yet we do nothing
For we are too busy
Killing ourselves and our future
Over cellphones and
Some fucking laptops
10/8/12 1:14pm
* It would be an understatement, to say i wrote this from an angry place. I am pissed off, my emotions achingly raw. I read http://festivalking.wordpress.com/2012/10/08/to-my-motherland-incl-haiku-17/, and it triggered me. I was not going to think about this…but i couldn’t help myself…excuse the foul words but this is how they came to me…i am disgusted beyond words. I hear there is a video about this circulating…I will not acknowledge it past this mention, let alone watch it…shame on those who filmed it*
Hypocritical fools indeed…. Everyone is sad here….
I can imagine!!! Awon oloriburuku! May the faces of those men haunt all the guilty. Useless rubbish. Oshi ati iranu
It is my birthday today. Another year closer to the personal apocalypse we all make. Be happy for me anyway. We are way past mad. Insane is a boundry that cannot contain us. But there is a dark beauty in violence and we worship at its altar more than we worship sex.
How unfortunate for us…Happy birthday still. I am a big sucker for birthdays. Hope it’s a happy healthy and love filled one.
Glass raised to you!
Oh, Boomie–I heard about this a few days ago and it was so horrible. Thank you for writing this.
THank you so much Susan, and i really appreciate the retweet!
Had to…what we do to each other…
Boomie, I’m glad you have an outlet for your anger in this powerful poem. Cathy
I really appreciate this Cathy! I rarely get angry…but there are days like this.
Anger’s a good thing. Helps us know where our boundaries lie.
This is just horrible, not the poem but the act from which you took “inspiration”.
Oh absolutely! Terribly horrible.
Boomie its a major shame really! Don’t know whether to say “chin up girl, e go betta” or just pat you on the back and curse along with you… or maybe I should say what most Nigerian would, “let us pray for Nigeria” … Either way I’M JUST TIRED!
I am with you on being tired. We keep saying let us pray, but we have to also put actions to our faith…the bible even says the kingdom of God suffereth violence, and the violent ones taketh it by force…how much more Nigeria.
We can’t all lay down our lives, but we can continue to fight as best we can…enough of this madness.
I hadn’t heard about that but how awful, horrible, tragic, and completely unnecessary. The anger that came across in this poem is justified. I just don’t know what’s to become of this world if people continue acting this way.
I don’t thnk i know either, we have become so far from humanity and truth…such evil disgusing as “justice”. Shame!
You are justified in your anger… I need not tell you this. Remember to continue to be intelligent in your anger as well. Beautiful words, thanks for sharing with us.
Thank you so much! A fine reminder too, very much appreciated!
I love your poetry!
I appreciate you always Stefan. Thank you!
Oh boomie ~ heartbreaking… how does man loose himself – abandon integrity – misplace love – forget what is important – priorities crossed everywhere.?? I can see why you have the anger — I always hope that the energies of a talented writer like yourself will be released into the universe – someone will hear, see take notice… someone who can make a difference… I pray ~ thank you for your heartfelt expression ~ hugs ~Rx
An all too important question Robyn. Thank you so much for the very kind words. Hugs and much love
Emotions powerfully expressed, Boomie.
Thank you very kindly!
We live in such a cruel world. I refuse to watch the video—just hearing about what happened is sickening enough.
You channeled your emotions well in this piece.
Thank you Dienna. I am with you on that video, i can’t even watch it…its sad that people would stand by and film this instead of appealing to the mob to release the guys and deal with them in some other way…tragic shame.
Thanks so much Dienna
Oh my Dear! You will touch many people with this one. It’s powerful and oh so true. I am often saddened at how little our world has evolved, spiritually.
Good job – buen trabajo!
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Thank you so much Z. Shame that in these times we still allow this sort of sickness to happen.
Somedays i don’t know that there is hope for humanity. I appreciate your kind comments always
i think there is an evolving separation of ultra-sensitive people who are pulling away from the mainstream. sometimes we are not aware that we’re caught up in falseness until we jump /leap/swan dive from the out-of-control merry go round! every so often there’s a horrible incident that becomes a catalyst for change.
you’re leaping my dear, and in grand style, and you’re helping to open the numbed eyes of the world.
z
Thanks so much Z. I hope we all start to change for good soon
I had heard about this as well and my heart goes out to you and your innocent countrymen. You have written such a moving poem, a great outlet for your anger and hopefully others will read this and it will soften their hearts.
Thank you so much LuAnn. Its so upsetting that e take such inhumane justice into our own hands…like we have no sins of our own…
I really appreciate you reading this
I have no kind words for the evil doings that happen in your country, this country or any country in the world. This is beyond comprehension.
I am with you Rosy. It is beyond comprehension
Damn those who murdered the ALUU 4, those who filmed it and big shame on those that watch it! A land that kills its youths should not expect growth. Most Nigerians appear to have lost touch with humanity.
Abimbola,
You have said more, eloquently in these few words than i could…damn them.
Many have indeed! How unfortunate, and how terribly sad!
Somehow I missed this event.. your heartbreak and rage are palpable. I can only wonder at the evil that must have transpired. Your graphic words have broken my heart. I’m so sorry.
Thank you so much Barbara. I am so sorry too..such a shame, what we have become.
I so agree.
excellent post.
Thanks much Gav!
Just read and comented on the site…wow amazing the growing number of people who are building hell here…for themselves and others and taking pride …amazing how we are leaving such a nasty place for our kids and saving for tomorrow.!!! the tomorrow which will be devoid of all that was once a human…it is scary,it is shamefull
Isn’t it just horrific, what we are doing to ourselves…just crazy and shameful. Thanks so much Soma
wow hard hitting yet digestible I really don’t wont to see the horribleness of the events but I do get it one day I hope we stop it all
I hope so too, i guess we can only hope. Thanks very much for reading Bruce
I have been staring into space, at a loss for words, Boomie. All I can ask is how safe are we in our own countries where the justice systems have been corrupted, perverted and parodied? Your anger and outrage are justified, my sister.
Profound and well justified questions…how safe are we? Thanks so much
strong expressions from a strong wonderful Boomie… carry on and foul language is always welcome especially when used this justly
Very much appreciated! I was so pissed yesterday…it’s like we have refused to grow you know…just shameful!
Thanks for shedding light, my friend.
Thank you so much for reading Luke
I can never understand how evil and stupid people can get. I couldn’t bare to watch the whole video…but thank you for sharing Boomie. Your poem fits well.
Thanks so much…i can never understand it either…evil and stupid are the perfect words. Thanks so much for reading
You are totally justified, you have created something immensely powerful here.
Thank you so much Steve.
It is very sad….. I couldnt watch the video….. I still cant believe it!…. the University has been closed, its all over the radio….. the students are protesting…. the parents are wailing…… its unbelieveable!!!!!! how can?! a parent got there as the son gasped his last breath!….. Boomie! I really dont want to believe this…… I should stop now cos I dont want to start venting…… may the souls of the departed rest in peace. Amen.
I wouldn’t blame you if you vented…it’s so tragic and just shameful. Are you serious?! God help us in that country…we are so many steps back, only God can fix it all at this point…it is well! Amen
So sad Boomie, so very, very sad.
I think social media may be our new Tower of Babel, people can be so stupid.
Love to you ♡
I agree dear Elyn, it is just so sad…and i agree with you…it has its good no doubt but sometimes the evil we do with it, is just mind blowing.
Yep stupid stupid and even more stupide.
Love and hugs dear friend
A sad day in the Motherland… truly tragic.
Very sad and utterly tragic
Terribly sad avoidable occurences. I sincerely wonder why our people prefer folly over wisdom and value violence over peace. A truly disheartening reality.
We must be strong and not give up.
I am inspired by your rapid response to this terrible occurence.
Welldone!
Thank you so much for reading. It is my hope and prayer that one day we will get it.
Your words are on point! We will not loose hope because that seems to be all we’ve got. Things will definitely fall into their appropriate places. I’m really excited about your activity here!
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a powerful and apt response
Thanks so much!
It’s right to be raw and angry here. You say some things only an African could say and you speak from love and anger.
Thank you so much! I was really hurt and angry that day… Such senseless and inexplicable violence…
Sad, tragic, and terrible shame
As allways we are our own worse enemies and elect robbers who dream about joining the highest den of thieves in the land. The modern day Sadducees and Pharisees who only care for themselves and wealth. Now many are moving to elect a Man who profited off the poor in China, took jobs and companies to china from the United States, and is in the process of profiting from moving another company from Louisiana to china again putting hundreds of american families out of work, while having them train chinese workers who will be working in the new factory in China! Our people without jobs turn to other means to survive…but one day soon, we will see crime touching the doors of the rich. Who continue to long to make slaves of us all. The same guns they allow the poor to have destroy each other will be their own down fall in the end…when no amount of money will save their lives. Great message in so many different ways!
You have said it so well here sir! Sometimes we are our own undoing… Too caught up in ignorance I think! I hope we can see the lies been told and vote right… It will be disastrous to get it wrong again!
And yes soon the violence they are shielded from will soon reach their doorsteps…
Thanks so much for this in depth comment.
I’m so sorry, Boomie! I just watched some of the video although I couldn’t watch the whole thing. Too terrible for words. I hope you’re in a better place. I think it’s good to be able to write about it. It’s very brave of you to do.
Thanks so much Amy! Just a terrible thing to do to fellow humans, let alone the youth of the country.
i hope we start to do better as humans, just so much unnecessary violence. Thanks again Amy!
I appreciate how you have articulated your thoughts and emotions. I feel just as you do, no need to apologize for foul language. I am thankful to you for how you express and share, especially here in this post.
Thank you so much Dana, i really appreciate this comment
Thank you, well said.
Thank you so much for reading
Boomie I read this when you first posted it. It made me incredibly sad and furiously cross. I was too sad and cross to say anything. Your poem is very powerful. I cried when I read this story. I came back today to see if I could male a sensible comment. But the story still makes me sad and angry.
Thank you so much Kerry. It is incredibly sad and unfortunate that we continue to aid our evil ways…there is currently a petition passing around that these perpetrators be brought to justice, and i wonder why we should even think twice about that. But knowing my beloved NIgeria, greed and corruption is the order of the day…
Yea, everytime i think about it, i am furiously angry too, there are days i wish i could slap sense into many of us over there…i hope and pray someday we get it right.
Thanks again so much
I agree, more politics and money than what is right.
When will the human race become civilised enough to stop killing each other?