We have learnt to mourn without a sound
because grief is now too often found
names fall daily line by line
and we scroll past pain like it is fine
we whisper prayers into the air
type stay safe like someone cares
the roads no longer promise return
just stories of those we failed to learn
who is missing who is gone
which mother waits till hope is done
fear now sleeps beside our bed
while prayers replace the tears we shed
this land is rich beyond its need
yet empty bowls still echo greed
oil beneath and gold inside
but hunger walks the streets with pride
we call it faith we call it grace
while starving children lose their place
leaders speak in polished lies
truth is buried where justice dies
we kneel we fast we lift our cries
as if change will fall from skies
but while we beg and stand still
the silence grows and prayer kills
Mar 30
Mar 30, 2026 at 5:44 PM UTC
We have learnt to mourn without a sound
because grief is now too often found
names fall daily line by line
and we scroll past pain like it is fine
we whisper prayers into the air
type stay safe like someone cares
the roads no longer promise return
just stories of those we failed to learn
who is missing who is gone
which mother waits till hope is done
fear now sleeps beside our bed
while prayers replace the tears we shed
this land is rich beyond its need
yet empty bowls still echo greed
oil beneath and gold inside
but hunger walks the streets with pride
we call it faith we call it grace
while starving children lose their place
leaders speak in polished lies
truth is buried where justice dies
we kneel we fast we lift our cries
as if change will fall from skies
but while we beg and stand still
the silence grows and prayer kills
#naija
