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Ken Saro-wiwa @ 16 by lee007(m): 1:28pm On Nov 11, 2011 |
16 years the tears still flow freely The blood of the brave still drips like crude Hearts still heavy, and hands still akimbo Men still weep and women still wailing Streets still deserted and soldiers still watching A live lived and groomed for death The struggle still rages in the delta Shell is still spilling and murdering the fishes The politicians still playing chess with the blocks The road to Ogini still as treacherous as Kabul The Bakassi people are now Nigeria Refugees Our schools till float from June-June Now all we have is Militants Even the politician have started to give amnesty The NDDC have failed to develop anything We have political appointments and then disappointments Shell has agreed to pay compensations in Billions The son of the soil is now the president Bros Ken, nothing has changed since you left Our comrades have gone back to the trades Only now we are shipped around like slaves on our land Rise up Ken, let’s match to Abuja Your struggle, your life and your legacy still lives For you today I drop my hat, 16 years and it still hurts For ken, for struggle, for Justice! Omo-Ekun, Ilu Nla |
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