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What is the problem my Nigeria? Why are those that lead so without vision and cannot think? A reputation that had been dented now is fast becoming irreversible What are they doing to fix the problem… nothing? Maybe we are too complacent Maybe we are weak Maybe we just do not have it in us to challenge authorities …and demand for justice and fairness. Where is our President? What has rebranding achieved? What are we doing to correct the negative views of the world against us? Can we blame them for these views? I do not think so. The very government that is supposed to protect and defend the nation The same government is milking it empty and dry A government that favours increment of 'wellbeing package' of its past presidents than the life of its citizens A government cannot account for funds and deliberately go against its own constitution A government that promises to deliver when they know that they will not It is unfortunate that these things happen I wish I have a solution ...

What it means to be Black by Jason Nwansi I was asked to write a poem on what it means to be black But I don't think my words can encapsulate that The rage that I feel when ignored by black-cabs I don't think my words can encapsulate that Constantly over looked coz my complexion don't match I don't think that words can encapsulate that And even though I'm non-threatening I'm still viewed as a threat I don't think that words can encapsulate that. Black, adjective, of the deepest colour Relating to the human group having dark coloured skin Presenting distressing situations in comical terms Like the fools who make jokes out of racism Marked by disaster, marked by despair Damilola Taylor left bleeding on stairs The pages of my dictionary have casually stated That black is full of anger and hatred Maybe that's why I can't get a cab And I keep getting stopped by police and that Plus it's more likely that I'll be shot or stabbed That's called N...

Doing time - it aint easy You'll be far apart from the people who loves you They'll miss the warmth of your warm smile and your infectious laughter The grace that follows every step when you step on the scene Be it in their lives or even at the mall. Through your own pain, you've been able to heal 'em. Even for the hopeless, you always have a word Hmmm, i guess that's history now Doing time is far from home Doing time is dark You need not be on locked down to be doing time. There need not be guns and guards round about your existence Doing time starts right from our very minds Its' poison's more potent than that of a rattle snake and spreads faster than a cancerous cell Doing time's cost us Doing time will cost us Doing time is all and every thing we don't need. Doing time is all that makes the man in the mirror cringe.

Just before you walk out that door. Just before you decide you've had enough Just before you start thinking that you can't take it anymore Think it through. Don't rush to making the decision. Don't jump to conclusion. Don't lose that hope Don't throw all cautions to the wind. Yes it's true i don't feel your pain And it is more true that i may never understand what you're going through But trust me... some had had it worse than you. And others have seen things you can only imagine...and guess what? They are still standing. In the midst of the storm...they found a lifeline. In the darkest of all nights...they saw the light at the very end of the tunnel. Against all hope... they dared to still hope. They dared to believe They dared to trust They dared to love... just one more time They dared to be at peace with themselves They dared to hold up a brother even when they wished someone's holding them up. It ain't easy...but who said it will be. Don...