This seeks to capture my mood, my country's mood as the president embarked on an unpopular health vacation.


Vacation

Lamentation in the west
And you leave to rest

Father of a nation

On snow cum ice you feast
And benign hunger in the east

Father of a nation

Blood, blood in the south and north
You ball at her majesty's court

Father of a nation

Bogus promises un pelt
And middle blow below belt

Father of a nation

With toothless grin
And hairless scalp
This walking dark robe
Flapping in the wind
Like caricature of a vulture

Father of a nation

With folded arms
The gods watch and giggle
Yet they bid you well
As you jet off for vacation

Father of a nation

Do, with humility
Bring back only one gift
Picture of the city

Father of a nation




Poetry by chuma okafor
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Written on 2018-05-20 at 16:48

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one trick pony The PoetBay support member heart!
I enjoyed reading this, and sympathize with your nation's political situation.
2018-05-21


ken d williams The PoetBay support member heart!
Bravo, chuma (okafor).
Ken
2018-05-20



A very eloquent description of a terrible situation and a worse person. Our country has been turned over to charlatans and thieves. Well done.
Ashe
2018-05-20