USA Africa Dialogue Series - Re: "Empires Renewed" By Chidi Anthony Opara

Chidi!

Glad to see that you're back with your pungent poetic commenatries
(mostly on evil)

On Mar 11, 11:42 am, Zeblon Zeus <zeblonz...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Wind of violence,
> Sorrows and shivers,
> Election Day draws near.
> Sword of Damocles dangles,
> Daring.
> Quivering voters queue,
> Shaky hands cuddle vote cards,
> Election Day is here.
> Vote boxes brim with vote cards
> Dropped with fear,
> Sword of Damocles threatens.
> Scribblers,
> Hirelings of incumbents
> In the inner sanctum of state houses
> Scribble speeches of acceptance
> And choirs rehearse chords
> For thanksgiving services.
> Oaths of office,
> Oaths of allegiance,
> Anthem and pledge,
> Speeches.
> Emperors
> And Empresses embrace,
> Empires renewed.
>
> http://mundanemuses.blogspot.com/2011/03/empires-renewed.html

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