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Six years a night

Mr Jonah was sent to Nineveh He head out but took a detour Now in the belly of the beast. Mr Jonah cannot change things overnight Says his town's men Who will Carry or move anything Without power? Obviously no one, so we need power They also said; That's not possible overnight. Our palm oil is dry No groundnut oil to fry Nobody is buying our powerful oil Yet we have to sell before we boil If we don't sell something We will not eat anything. Our children are misbehaving Is this the future we are saving? Will Mr Jonah build a place Full of tutors? Well,that's not possible overnight Cows everywhere Is there no one to check these cows? Mr check cow is busy Burning our farms and farmers Mr Jonah cannot stop Mr check cow Not overnight. 365 days make a year How many years make an overnight? The writer coughs; 6 years makes one night. Wait o, is 6years overnight?
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Mar 6, 2015
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