They are here again,
The elections are here again.
The ogres are here again
Ogling the common wealth.
The purchased ministrels
Poke
The ego of the ogres
With songs that say nothing.
The masses
Continue to writhe
In the pool of unfulfilled promises.
(C) Chidi Anthony Opara
#2023Poeticthought
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Chidi Anthony Opara is a Poet, IIM Professional Fellow, MIT Chief Data Officer Ambassador and Editorial Adviser at News Updates (https://updatesonnews.substack.com)
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