Corruption

By Jonah Zhiseh Goodluck
Corruption! Corruption!

Man’s daily meal

Finding satisfaction in wickedness

While the poor suffer in pain.

The greedy controlling God-given wealth

Gulping the bucket from our well of wealth

Little by little

Yet, deeper, and deeper

Allowing people to splash in penury

Children with the fate of servitude at birth.

Wealth makes many friends

But the poor are depressed

The heart of the leaders are vexatious

Thinking evil day after day

Our treasury, the victim of their counsel.

Oh, how long!

Shall we chortle in our pains?

When shall we be happy and

Be elated in our days?

When shall our empty trunks enjoy the bounty we deserve?

Many children though having hope to excel

Yet, their dream may soon be undone

By the slashing claws of corruption

But sure, one day we will be free from corruption and  Be in our luxury.

And then, shall we truly walk the isle?

With the pride of the offspring of a giant.

Corruption! Corruption!

Man’s deadliest foe!

 

Goodluck is of NTIC, Kano

By Teen Trust

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