Let the truth be discussed

"Conscience is an open wound, only TRUTH can heal it" ~ Othman Dan Fodiyo.

Image courtesy of blog.hjenglish.com 

 

Today, I have a guest blogger on, my very first and I am pretty excited. His name is Eghosa and he writes like poetry. Maybe that is because he is a poet too. He has written this thoughtful piece as well as graciously allowed me to use one of his poems here. Enjoy.

LET TRUTH BE DISCUSSED

Our world certainly is changing, whether here in a small town in West Africa or in Britain, whether with the Boko-Haram disease in Nigeria or the global economic drain. Surely to me it is almost like certain powers are taking over now, powers that are in control of almost everything and would dictate everything and would exhibit its own character. And then you understand why all sorts of things can happen in our world.

And then another worry is about the greed and strife for power -even though we don't get to live forever? Or that everything is vanity yet? Well, maybe I get personal here, talking from my point of view and of course everyone else have they own. Let truth be discussed!

People don't really care about much these days, we are particular about today like there really is no tomorrow. We do anything to satisfy our own flesh even if it cost our souls. Now the Fame! We all want to be heard about now, no doubt about that really. We want to be on the lime light too, and be treated everywhere like royals. In the news, on the papers and sadly, even to the grave? Don't they say fame is the worse drug known to man? We get addicted quickly and soon die of its overdose. But at the same time something rings a bell here, yes, something is beginning to show clearly here, for it was so written and even so predicted. When such injustice and inhumanity now thrives in our world like new laws, then nations that once was begins the way to its demise.

Although my main intention for this idea isn't just to steer up our minds but that we be cautious of what we do and the paths we choose to follow, and that we educate ourselves and be guided.
I have made up my mind about certain things, not because I accept them really, but you know I see nothing else to do than to pray about them, so I pray about everything.

image courtesy of jamesmuir.com

GREAT NIGERIA

Great nigeria great!
Giant of Africa great!
But isnt there any wonder what's great about the state?
Perhaps its the same thing today we say,
The shame,The prejudice,
Our greed for wealth,and the role we play,

Of what good are we known for anyway?
On what justice have we prevailed?
Indeed our economy is sick,and about to die,
Having suffered of so much ills there comes a time to kill,
For our laid down laws,we by ourselves forbid,

Say it plain,we are but a laughing stock,
This my cousin would rather protest,
How beautiful,what in his mind forsees,

Had he seen the News@nine?
The bunch of jokes,The men of Gimmicks?
Its been so sad and tearful in my mind,

Great nigeria great!great!great!!
Thats what we truely are,in our individual faith,
Collectively we are but a rowdy play,
Spreading the flu even to the dame,
Greedily and Dishonestly,
Loyal to our own game.