“Bend Down Election” a Poem by Umeh Writes.

Spoken word poetry on Nigeria’s forthcoming election 2023.

The cry of the people tears through the clouds, because the reign of their king is like rains of tears and sorrow.

From a dark throne evil brags loud, for when evil rules people silently groan today and the morrow.

It is true that a people deserve the leaders they get,

But if we’re unequally yoked and our ideology differs why do we still live in regret?

Why do we have oil yet this mineral is scarce like limca?

They run the country like a circus no wonder they see us as clowns.

Like the years that the locust and cancer worms are,

Eight years have gone now in the month of love they go to the polls with their heart filled with hate,

We’ve got three wise men from the east, west, north,

Hope we don’t go south because our vote is influenced by what enters our mouth?

Your PVC is your super power in this election,

Chose your already made hero like okrika bend down election,

Separate the wheat from the chaff make the right decision,

So many troubles Ina the country we need solution.

So whether you fly at night like a BAT

Or you’re OBIDIENTly ATIKULATE,

Your vote counts in this game of numbers that we calculate,

For the center to hold me must have a CHANGE of heart,

Because as it is things are falling apart,

Naija, elections is here,

Make your bend down election with care,

Please vote wisely this year.

• UmehWrites

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