Tears For My Beloved Country

Mwalimu Wuod Mwalimu

Today I stood up very early

Before the lights and rays

Flooded this sphere

The land of unripe lemons

Where owls glide along the banks

Like silent river ducks

 

Today, I mourn

The morality of my beloved country

It has officially plummeted to zero

What will our children learn from this?

 

Owls dance everywhere

They own the upper chamber

Spreading their presence

Like residents of a toilet

Extending greedy hands for loot

While inflated balloons

Fill their empty bellies

 

It has officially plummeted to zero

How will our mothers survive?

The lower chamber lacks

Insects dwell in quarrels and doubts

Birds and animals strive for better or worse

Lack has claimed its presence

 

Mothers have nothing to carry back

For their children and the disabled

Oh, God!

What will our children say?

 

Today, I mourn

The morality of my beloved country

 

  • Author: Benard Oluoch (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 15th, 2023 11:30
  • Category: Sociopolitical
  • Views: 2
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