Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Supreme Leader Soliloquy (Poem)

Chidi: I invite you to check the Muse spirit of the Yoruba up. He is called "Orunmila, the small man with the stomach/belly full of wisdom; he who inspires one with wisdom even more than blood relatives; the chronicler of the ancient kingdom." I'm not his adherent but folks think he inspires. 

MOA 

(Just helping out a friend) 

On Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 10:53:52 AM GMT+1, Chidi Anthony Opara, FIIM, CDOA <chidi.opara@gmail.com> wrote:

Michael,

I am aware and hoping that mother muse will soon supply the lines.

Thanks for appreciating, thanks too Oluwatoyin.

-CAO 

On Tuesday 8 October 2024, 'Michael Afolayan' via USA Africa Dialogue Series <usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com> wrote:

Beautiful lines, as always. Great inspiration. You painted the wall of the heartless super-beast who derives joy in being splattered with the blood babies, mothers and the aged, toothless elders. 

But here is my question for you, Chidi: Isn't there another monster on the other side of the inferno? I can't wait to hear you give him a touch-up on the canvas of malevolence. I'm reminded of the ancient (was it Assyrian) king who bragged that he built a gate before his enemies' city; slew one out of two, and from their cries he found joy and spread their skins at the gate of the city.

Just thinking along with you, my friend!

MOA

On Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 02:39:11 AM GMT+1, Chidi Anthony Opara, FIIM, CDOA <chidi.opara@gmail.com> wrote:

By Chidi Anthony Opara 

I am supreme leader,

supreme leader of the faithfuls,

I am the earth mouth 

Of the Supreme Deity.

From the comfort 

Of my cosy shrine

I initiate killing sprees,

I kiss the foreheads of killers

And proclaim them holy warriors.

I kiss the foreheads 

Of  killers of infidels.

I give swords to killers

And proclaim them 

Defenders of the faith. 

I bless killers 

Who kill unholy infants

And rape their unworthy mothers.

I fabricate fantasies 

Of fantastic rewards 

In phantom paradise.

The monster I created 

Will catch me

And devour me,

I cannot run from my shadow.

(Poem presented as social service, all rights reserved)

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