In Dependence Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDE FGHIEE EJEKLAAAM NOON PPQQRSJTJUI VWXXX YWe won but never conquered | A |
We fought but never wrestled | B |
We chanted victorious songs but | C |
We're still the captured ones | D |
Our bodies were free but our hearts remained in captivity | E |
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Freedom Freedom we cried | F |
Kingdom Kingdom we liked | G |
Manage Manage we couldn't | H |
Damage Damage we now do | I |
We have monopolised our mentality | E |
All because we lacked creativity | E |
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A rich man lives in poverty | E |
because of his reluctance to get the | J |
Key to his liberty | E |
Synonymous are we shifting the blame | K |
with relieve | L |
Our standard of living lowered | A |
Our mentality now hampered | A |
We all know we have suffered | A |
But is anyone willing to sacrifice | M |
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Independence we craved and wanted | N |
Dependence with pride we accepted | O |
In dependence our economy now situated | O |
Because diversity we never created | N |
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Pushing blame on leaders | P |
Facing pains in corners | P |
Stand up and fight like a soldier | Q |
Or poverty be yours forever | Q |
Corruption Corruption we love | R |
Patriotism is now far from us | S |
The national anthem now a | J |
national song | T |
Me my family and I is the | J |
only reason they chose to rule | U |
For money in four years nothing they do | I |
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Presidential seat now an occupation | V |
space | W |
Leaders are readers I hear people say | X |
Our leaders are rulers so is our fate today | X |
And so IN DEPENDENCE are we everyday | X |
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BY GIFT O O | Y |
Onobhamiukor God's Gift
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