Irony Of Patriotism

Yes! You claim of being patriotic
There lie in your brains all ideas and plans
Now you have made us suffering addict...
Our wealth, hopes and dreams are in your hands

Patriotic indeed ! But wash in rivers of corruption
Weeping citizens accept suffering
Never the citizens' dreams and theirs in conjuction
Like them listening to favourite songs of our cries no caring

Oath of offices they take heartlessly
And squander unknown funds in pride
If we protest in our bloods we'll lie mercilessly side by side

Lanky last night and fat at day break
Ungratified tummies in misrepresentation
Vocal folds loaded with camougflaged grammars to make
Transparently seeing their deception

Unworthy people fenced with soldiers
While the majority wallow in slums
Repeatedly empty stomacks go to bed but not theirs
If not patriotic I see not that better tomorrow comes

Umaru Kanneh Boima
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