i luv the pidgin poem concept. that's great

to b a successful poet ur language must b rich

i need some lectures on that

poetry .com is no place to be.

leaders we need
                                      if we'll but agree
                                      that to lead exceed
                                      the want of greed

                                      it's all so plain
                                      that greed is the chain
                                      that all but reigns
                                      in our leaders veins
                                      so leaders we have but leaders we want
                                         
                                     yes, leaders we have
                                     who have no heart
                                      for the common man
                                      nor mind to depart

                                      from their wicked path
                                      and life of sham
                                      they've signed a pact
                                      with so little impact
                                      SHAME! is the word to describe our leaders!


                                      leaders who rip off our benefits
                                      leaders who live off our sweat
                                      leaders who disgrace nationality
                                      leaders who have no patriotism

                                      if they'll but leaders be fit,
                                      then they will the pace set
                                      in the way of noble morality
                                      for a greater sense of nationalism

                                      indeed we will bleed,
                                      if greed does lead
                                      with speed,its seed
                                      will succeed if we cede
 
                                      don’t heed
                                      its plead;
                                      there’s no need
                                      for this weed.

                                      we’d
                                      be freed
                                      if we did impede
                                      its misdeed.


                                      leaders we have,sweat and strive
                                      to make sure their regimes survive.
                                      they'll intimidate,harass and incarcarate,
                                      till all opposition capitulate.

                                      with one view point and one only,
                                      oppossing will be a folly.
                                      EFCC,ICPC potent tools with which
                                      opponent are stifled and some even impeached.
                       
                                      draconian laws meant to subjugate the masses,
                                      cause soldiers they are,but without khakis.
                                      public funds stolen and invested in private ventures,
                                      what the future hold for us,we are not sure.

                                      now 2007 is here,where will they take us next,
                                      they'll kepp things as they are at best.
                                      so i'll just sit at home and bend my head in shame,
                                      because i know,come 2007,it'll just be more of the same   

                                      walking around everyday as if in a daze,
                                      submitting to the antics of our leaders.
                                      with 2007 around d corner,here comes the next phase.

                                      possible culpability can we be accused of,
                                      accept things as they are regardless of what,
                                      guess of this suffering, we can't get enough.


                                      Leades we do not have today;
                                      Leaders we shall have some day.
                                      We shouldn't pick our leaders in a hurry.
                                      Doing so in the past has made us sorry.
                                      Leaders we do not have today.
                                      Leaders we shall have some day   


                                      leaders we do want
                                      leaders we want, leaders we need
                                      whose desire to rule supercedes
                                      the want of greed but leads
                                      in deeds of noble breed   

                                      so leaders we have but leaders we want
                                      who'll pave our roads with tar not sand
                                      our streets with houses not shasm
                                      our presence with respect not suspect
                                      our lives with comfort not murmur
                                      our hearts with pride not spite

                                      leaders who are no pliant slaves
                                      but valiant and brave
                                      who will stand up to the vices
                                      of cruel and abusive injustice,

                                      ethnic segregation and deprivation
                                      and the corrosive monster called corruption
                                      leaders who are heroes
                                      to lift us from this throes
                                      of this misplaced scepter of leaders

                                      And for each lost word, each vain spat in lure
                                      for our well deserved voice will not again go
                                      unclaimed, unasked for, ignored - that for sure.
                                      We now see clear. And we will never stay low.

                                      No more, no more. Yes, no more.
                                      Give us leaders, but not like we had before

that's about it.is it long enough or should we beat john milton to it? tho i think we've about said it all but then , we want it as long as possible.so any more additions?

that is true talk. thecountry is rotten. maybe we should write a poem on the piple too.well, nairalanders will see it for sure.

the best peotry is in the bible written by solomon. if u doubt it  then go read ecclesiastes chapter 12.

at last!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. where have u been?i was beginning to think we"ll wrap it up w't out a single contribution from u imomoh.u'r rhyme is good too!thanks for the thumbs up. but then even if they don't like it .i am determined to make it public so all nigerians should see it. any suggestions? maybe we should send it to newspaper house. but then they might never publish it.

thanks chichi,i'll include d other parts i ommitted from that line.but then, any other additions?.i'll like to wrap up this poem soooooon!

hey guys,took time out to compile what we've written so far with some slight variations and additions.what do you think about it? any more additions?

                                      leaders we need
                                      if we'll but agree
                                      that to lead exceed
                                      the want of greed

                                      it's all so plain
                                      that greed is the chain
                                      that all but reigns
                                      in our leaders veins
                                      so leaders we have but leaders we want

                                     yes, leaders we have
                                     who have no heart
                                      for the common man
                                      nor mind to depart

                                      from their wicked path
                                      and life of sham
                                      they've signed a pact
                                      with so little impact
                                      SHAME! is the word to describe our leaders

                                      indeed we will bleed,
                                      if greed does lead
                                      with speed,its seed
                                      will succeed if we cede

leaders we do want''
leaders we want, leaders we need
whose desire to rule supercedes
the want of greed but leads
in deeds of noble breed


                                      leaders who rip off our benefits
                                      leaders who live off our sweat
                                      leaders who disgrace nationality
                                      leaders who have no patriotism

                                      if they'll but leaders be fit,
                                      then they will the pace set
                                      in the way of morality
                                      for a greater sense of nationalism

                                      so leaders we have but leaders we want
                                      pave our roads with tar not sand
                                      our street with houses not shasm
                                      our presence with respect not suspect
                                      our lives with comfort not murmur
                                      our hearts with pride not spite

                                      leaderswho are no pliant slaves
                                      but valiant and brave
                                      who will stand up to vices
                                      of cruel and abusive injustice

                                      ethnic segregation and deprivation
                                      and the corrosive monster called corruption
                                      leaders who are heroes
                                      to lift us from this
                                      that is the leaders we want!

yes, leaders we have
who have no heart
for the common man
and no mind to depart
from a life of sham
shame is the word to describe our leaders


leadrs we need who'll see to our needs

point of correction,nanaboi, our land is not a LovePeddler. our leaders are

we're doing great, but enough of the negative side of the'' leaders we do have''and concentrate on the qualities of the ''leaders we do want''
leaders we want, leaders we need
whose desire to rule supercedes
the want of greed but leads
in deeds of noble breed

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that's great mukina,

if they'll but leaders be fit
then they will the pace set
in the way of morality
for a greater sense of nationalism
so leaders we have but leaders we want

whats all the hulaballo about?it's just a first time.it could be worse
or just stinking awful.anyhow, it's well written and you prattlers
where is your own WRITTEN EXPERIENCE?!!!!!!!!!! AMEBOS

this poem's got a bad start.topic is great tho and anything worth doing is worth doing well,so
isuggest we start all over with a R.E.A.L.rhyme.

leaders we need
if we'll but agree
that to lead exceed
the want of greed

it's all so plain
that greed is the chain
that all but reigns
in our leaders veins
so leaders we have but leaders we want