Sunday, February 10, 2019

ELECTION (Poem)





Election, the selection and never a manipulation,

With no bribe to vibe up the future by tribe

Tomorrow secured by now, wise up and rise up

With your votes, your future procured



Yesterday, mistakes in the past

Cast in the days of old sins

Made to last no more by the future

Like a mast, a signal found with new opportunities



A sight with a collective might

We pride our unity in diversity against a poverty-stricken future

Plague' with vagueness

A sold conscience, the election slavery tool



Election, free and fair we pray

A do but never a die affair, they say

Strain violence with peace to play

Neither bloodshed nor death, the way



The future wade yesterday, buried in the loss of the past

Pleasure’ birthed with gain

Loss’ made pain

Not in vain but treasure to the wise





Like the rays of the sunlight

With peace, its beauty radiates light

The future stays bright

Peaceful election is no choice but a voice to stay right





Written and composed by Kehinde Taiwo

26 comments:

  1. Babe, I must say u did justice to this piece. Keep up the great writing work.

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  2. This is a great piece Kaykay. Keep up the good work & hopefully, Nigeria grows soon.

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    1. Thank you 'Dayo. Amen, Nigeria would grow soon, especially in our tine.

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  3. Beautifully written piece.
    My favourite is the 4th verse.
    Many things said in just a few words.

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    1. Thanks Ayo' for comment/review ... The 4th verse is coincidentally my favourite too..

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    1. Thanks Femi, your words .. very encouraging. I appreciate

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  5. ..."A Voice to Stay Right"

    Lovely piece Kehinde, really.

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    1. Bro... Thanks so so much for your comment, I appreciate.

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    2. Well composed. A great Masterpiece.
      This should go further than your blog.
      Well done.

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    3. Well received, Kobi, your thoughts... Indeed a good direction.

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  6. This is a masterpiece.
    Very good article.
    This should go further than your blog.
    Well done.

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  7. A sold conscience is truly an election(politicians)slavery tool!
    Nice right up.

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    1. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts. I appreciate.

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  8. Kay Kay, this is DEEP for me:


    Election, free and fair we pray

    A do but never a die affair, they say

    Strain violence with peace to play

    Neither bloodshed nor death, the way"


    Nice work Bro.

    Pope Phran6ixx

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    1. Awwwwww... Thanks so much my honourable Pope. This, beyond encouraging

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  10. It's a very instructive poem. A lot to reflect on and indeed, wish for in an idle election in Nigeria. We will get there.

    You did a great job on this piece Sir.

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  11. Thanks a bunch bro for your reflection. Indeed, we would get there with the right minds to work as against lip service by our leaders.

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  12. Discerning and precise. Nice one sir

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    1. Oh thanks Ann...you really took your time through all the pieces. Ery much appreciated

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