Serenade To Sovereignty Poem by Dr Anthony Onoja

Oh lady Parker, I do not judge
For how can I, when all men are scum?
You seek freedom, yet chains surround
Bound by the entanglements of life profound

They come, these friends, with sooty hands
But unable to grasp the fleeting sands
If you lower your guard, failure may loom
How can I protect you, when all men are scum?

The roads ahead, fraught with peril and fear
Bandits and terrorists, their presence near
Be cautious, lest you fall to their schemes
Ah! How can I guide you when all men are scum?

But fear not, beloved, for in the end you'll find
That true kingship lies in the heart, refined
In meekness and empathy, lies the key
To see the true king in every being's decree
Ah! How can I speak these truths, when all men may deceive?