The chimneys black with smoke
and toxic woods get broke
to make flames for winter
...
With your memories in my heart
which will never depart
The art of losing is hard to master
...
The hereos of my fatherland
strived for a betterland
Like the king of the jungle
...
Life is but a journey
The road gets tough
Everything becomes rough
Still we push through
...
Now the truth is out
I am in shock that I can't shout
Thought you were kind
Your betrayal strikes through like a knife
...
Despite several warnings
He holds on to his liquor, never a happy person
After several fights and arguments
He vomits and ends face down in the floor
...
Politics full of lies and betrayals
Parties gather enormous funds
Spending on campaign with fake promises
...
In secret halls of family ties
A monster lurked, with hidden eyes
Uncle Jide, a name that brings despair
A shadow that haunted her with care.
...
Their parents' love, a perfect blend,
A union strong, a story to amend.
Their father's darkness, rich and bold,
Their mother's light, a gentle gold.
...
You sit in chambers, speaking of change,
Yet the streets whisper hunger's name.
Promises flow like rivers in harmattan,
Dry, empty, leaving cracks in the earth.
...
Tatyough Terungwa Thomas was born August 16 2005 in Lagos. He is from Benue state Nigeria. He attended both primary and secondary education in Lagos. He is currently pursuing his degree in Law at Benue State University (B.S.U) Markudi Nigeria. He is a poet and human right activist among others.Nice work. I like the arrangement of the words from beginning to end)
The Dark Clouds
The chimneys black with smoke
and toxic woods get broke
to make flames for winter
The exhaust of the motorcar
is a weapon of destruction
like fuel on a running dynamo
The dark cloud block the sun
and causes frustration
and the agents if destruction
squawk like a parrot
The dark cloud frown
like a thunderstorm sky
thus acid rain and global warming
attacking the earth
Dilly-dally citizens in despair
Having trees and fresh air beyond compare
or living the rest of their lives in haunt
The greatest happiness if life is the conviction that we are loved
The first sign of love is the loss of wisdom
It is natural to die as to be born