Kariuki Wa Nyamu
Throw out the dirty laundry
of silence
at incorrect supremacy
without any trace of shame
and let the world see
for it has been a great while
living a deadly lie of a century!
Yes, throw out the dirty laundry
of ignorance, poverty and disease
and let the world over see
that we’ve successfully failed
to win this war
that our late founding father
of nation declared
decades and decades ago!
Throw out the dirty laundry
of non-independence
of African States
and the cancer of neo-colonialism
that has reigned for years on end
for we’re weary of commissioning a lie
that we long crushed
this malady
upon gaining Independence!
Yes, let the world now know
that we’re not yet independent
courtesy of Marekani!
Yes, throw out the dirty laundry
of tribalism, rashness and pride
slowly eating away our folks
for that’s the only option left
Yell out “help! heelp! HEEEELLLLP!”
Down, down deceit!
Down, down gluttony!
For it isn’t worth
living a day dream!
Yes, throw out the dirty laundry
that frustrates our assertiveness
and open-mindedness
while we deliberate on
far-sighted issues of our nation
in roadside congress
of the countless unwaged youths!
Throw out the dirty laundry
of terror, arrogance and intimidation
inflicted on the
poor contemptible compatriots
who’ll never obtain
any university degree
but are proud owners
of revolutionary
ideals for our nation!
Yes, let’s have a whole wash up!
Since lying on these cushions
of fear and tolerance
must have ruined us enough!
For indeed,
these perfumes of silence
lie to us
and the world over!
Proclaiming of
our spotlessly-clean laundry
that lets out an elegant scent
Yet the stains
are daylight visible!
Oh my! Oh my!
Now more than ever
we must honestly admit
that we’re damn filthy!
And until we confess this sham
and do an out– and– out washing
we shall forever live
a HUGE lie of
WRECK!
Source: Enigmatic Global Concept
Editor’s note: Originally published as part of the 31 Days of Poetry series on VicAdex.com on 23 September 2016.
Editor’s note: Originally published on VicAdex.com on 23 September 2016.
Editor’s note: Originally published as part of the 31 Days of Poetry series on VicAdex.com on 23 September 2016.