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Obedience

Evil eviscerates under the sun.

Evil eviscerates under the sun

Common commune among men

There is a virtue I know about

But rings afar off.

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The evil seems close and lovely

It shines and glitters as gold

Disobedience is sweet on the surface

Yet, ashes prevails over its beauty

For it is ephemeral.

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The virtue is powerful,

It is meaningful and beautiful

It can never be ridiculed

Yes, obedience is honourable!

For to obey is better than plea

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To adhere, than lobbying

Working assiduously to make a name

Written on sands of time.

For to be obedient require patience

With patience comes respect

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In respect comes honour and blessings

With which obedience pays off.

We have a duty

You, me, and us

To be compliant with Nigeria's core values,

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Enthrone this nation

Disposing the garments of rebellion

Against constituted authority

Which may lead to dejection

Refraining from violation

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Which may usher war in.

Let's drink together in the same container;

The water of obedience that breeds oneness

Obedience that halts corruption

Obedience that shows compassion.

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Let us be,

And keep being obedient

It shows humility

For God seeks such.

OBEDIENCE sells, helps and makes.

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We are Nigerians, together in love we can make it a better place.

Poem by Adekunle Adewunmi

Adekunle Adewunmi is a  Correspondence; Church Times Agency. A graduate of Mass Communication, his passion for looking into the society makes him a lover of writing and he writes according to societal happenings. He was the Sub-editor; Community Echo Newspaper and Omega Magazine. Adekunle Adewunmi is also a Poet. His works have been published on websites like ynaija.com, irepublicng.com, moshoodmuhammed.wordpress.com, akewiartshouse.com, eyimofeokuwoga.wordpress.com.

Fb: Adekunle Israel Adewunmi.

Twitter: @AdekunleDIsrael

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