'Okigbo Sent Words' by Samuel Amazing Ayoade

Okigbo sent words to your majesty

From the royal clan of Igbo Kwenu of the world yonder

We seek change and not amnesty

I, Okigbo sent these words.

Concentration leaks gradually into oceans of doubts

For side attractions and static renumerations

Is the same tempest that rocked this still sinking boat

When I, Okigbo was here.

Sai baba! Forget not the spilled blood of sacrificial lambs

And loyal pledges and chants of innocent comrades

That rent the heart of the earth: Sai Baba!

I, Okigbo heard their hearts

Sai Baba! Remember the hell you promised on that day

To sentence corrupt leaders to exhiles beyond the bay

And the paradise of green pasture

you swore by the greyness of your head

I, Okigbo wrote down your promises with the stencil of ‘ternity.

Sai Baba! Sail today, we pray thee

Tho we believe the slow pace of a tiger is not cowardice

Yet, our desire is not in the drawing pace of a snail

I, Okigbo watches your steps.

Samuel Amazing Ayoade (Blazing Pen), is a prolific young writer, a Higher National Diploma student of Federal College of Animal Health and Production Tech, Ibadan. He is an writer, singer and actor with several poems, music tracks and films to his credit; and the founder of CHRYSOLITE WRITERZ, NIGERIA. He resides in Oyo State, Nigeria. The 2nd place winner of BPPC March 2016 edition, 7th place winner of BPPC April, 2016, 3rd place winner, BB Slam II Written Stage.

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