Ojeikpo Elijah Poems

Tell me because I am from North
Tell me because I am from South
Either East or West
We are one
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Save my blood
You might need it tomorrow
When the rivers
All dry to its bank
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Last wasn't a lost
Neither defeat a conquered
Goodbye
Mean nothing at all
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Little bird little bird
Sitting on the wall
Weary and worried
Eyes squinted unto the distant land
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Roll and roll
Like a form master
Ready to call the roll call
She cuddle the sky
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Deaf and dumb like
A deafened silent night
Never knew
When the thieves invaded
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Envies and hatred
Are witchcraft
Died rich or poor
In nakedness still counted the mortals.
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If we vote wisely
We wouldn't
Have wailed and dirge.
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Remember...
There is an end
To all toiled and cravings
The past and it's future
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Given up?
Given up?
What you gonna do now?
When all the hopes are gone
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