JP LACONIC WEEKLY JOINT POEM
-Theme- Since 1960

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Met the words "Naija go soon better"
Since 1960, it's still not better
Since the existence of self-government
A strife to uphold its accomplishment
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Since the flag was painted of saint and plant
Men and women, voices in a loud rant
Dashed hopes, even of a year old
Coupled with promises to unachievable fold
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Since 1960, men pledged allegiance
Vain songs on vain lips, we dance the shame dance
Everything seemed toilsome for the masses
The battles were tough; great were the losses
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Since 1960, there is no progress
Everything is bleak, all is in regress
My forebears' hearts once pumped with nascent pride
Fifty years on, green pride on outbound ride
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The government, unpalatable taste
Rules besmirched, country in ruins, utter waste
We wished for a better future and fame
These days, its only throes of economy lame
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Free! yet under undue influences
Acting slyly even at fifty six
Our hopes seem sunk beyond our arm stretch
Still no surrender,never give up search
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We left the white men thinking we would fly
Now we know "glorified chickens" don't fly
Almost six decades, since 1960
Many stills fail to have some empathy
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Corruption has been ruling since 1960
Eroding people off their integrity
Our leadership system gives pseudo-hope
The masses find it difficult to cope
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Corruption began to evolve
Not one damn thing did the government solve
Decadence evolved since 1960
Her bossom deflating, bloody sissy
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People clamour for independence
But still we drown in the arms of dependence
Economy full of vicissitudes
Yet we claim to be free from servitude
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No retreat no surrender was our song
Hope for better days going down the gong
Independence is the term we all use
Of a truth, bondage is what really rules.
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Time's gone, we are fifty-six and counting, and pretending, like it's all for nothing
People still living a life of despair
Life comfortability is still rare
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Political upheavals and mood swings
To and fro, back and forth, amusement swings
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War, slavery, killing, hardship but hence
Since 1960, we rejoice in love and peace
Finally independent against all odds
A strife to wipe out all blots

-Clinton Opah (Clintmaxi)
-Isola David (Dave)
-Toyin Sharifdeen A. (Tersemann)
-Edaki Timothy (Phoetic Oracle)
-Oladele Taiwo O. (Katoonspeaks)
-Agbede Ebenezer A. (iKipIt_Lo’ki) (Ebenz)
-Olushola Caleb A. (Schuller)
-Jesudamilare Adesegun-D. (Jesudamilare)
-Ajibade Abdullah A.(Pentalk)
-Oladele Miracle (Mimmy)
-Akinrinade Funminiyi I. (Esv_Keks)
-Sadiq Faiz(ever inspired)
-Oladele Q. Ayo(Oladele Ayo)
-Shamsuddeen Ma'aruf.Y (DEnovo)
-Deji Marcus. (dejiMarcus)
-Omoloye kayode (khay)
-Ogunlolu Daniel (Amazing)
-Adelugba Adeola (Giftyinspires)
-Iyilade Joseph A.
-Iyiola mary (still whispers)
-Akinwale Oluwatosin (heryourberme)
-Cecilia Koledoye ( Cissydupsy)
-Omijie Sarah (EmberJade)
-Abidoye Tobiloba R. (Readone)
-Truth Blessing
-Yussuph Fawaz D.(GEN. SAGE)
-Akinwale peace (Philip Peace)

Footnote- This is a brilliant mash up from 27 poets submitting couplets on the central idea and merged into quatrains by the compilation team;

Oladele Taiwo. O (Katoonspeaks)
Blessing Truth (Truth)
Olumide Oso (Olumide Oso)
Oladele Oladimeji (Oladele Ayo)
Toyin Shariff Awokunle (Tersemann)
Mohamed Shamsu-deen (Ms Deen)
Babalola Maluvine (Pen Twister)

Signed
Oladele Taiwo O.
Katoonspeaks
Head
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