"isu" poems - Hello Poetry

The Spirit Has Given Us Wounds so that the flies may feast on us The limit has been set by those who infest us with fallacy and hypocrisy. Those who pull the strings so that they remain kings as their subjects decay. Those who grab things which belong to all the African kings of today! “Keep them in the dark, let them not see the goodness of light”, they say. But I am the light of Africa and I will shine so bright to open up their eyes so that they may shine more than I shine Africa is not poor, Africa is being looted Africans are not poor, they are just being cheated. Bribe is costing our lives as our corrupt leaders misuse our resources People are dying as the leaders grow fat and untouchable. Transparency and good governance seems unachievable Discrepancies of unscrupulous activities surfaces whenever the media starts to deceive Chorus Our land and resources are enough to feed and clothes us all But the land mourns and the waters are bitter because our hearts are sore. Our silence is tolerance to injustice and violence They have violated our minds with their dead conscience. They have desecrated our rights with their dead ignorance We are all leaders lets dethrone these dealers They have annihilated those who could bring change because of their arrogance Chorus Our land and resources are enough to feed and clothes us all But the land mourns and the waters are bitter because our hearts are sore. Kufa nenyota makumbo arimumvura Honai Baba isu tatambura Kudya nhoko dzezvironda Honai Ishe tauyaura Siyahlupeka!!!! Huyai mutinunure Chorus Our land and resources are enough to feed and clothes us all But the land mourns and the waters are bitter because our hearts are sore. Distort the message Corrupt the masses Falsify the knowledge Blindfold the masses Broad day sacrilege Sacrifice those who speak out To satisfy the deplorable desire And insatiate the insatiable greed. Chorus Our land and resources are enough to feed and clothes us all But the land mourns and the waters are bitter because our hearts are sore. You Leaders we erected you are smart... Using our money to fund your reelection processes As you feed us with promises which are nothing but lies All the efforts your make are to meet the interests of your pockets All the votes you take are to increase the weights of your accounts You leaders we've elected you disgust. Chorus Our land and resources are enough to feed and clothes us all But the land mourns and the waters are bitter because our hearts are sore. What are we? A race in need because of those who lead? A curse on the face of the earth because of our creed? We are a unique and immortal breed. We are going to change our heads so that we succeed.

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May 17, 2017

May 17, 2017 at 6:11 AM UTC

Elfuric

The Spirit Has Given Us Wounds

The Spirit Has Given Us Wounds so that the flies may feast on us The limit has been set by those who infest us with fallacy and hypocrisy. Those who pull the strings so that they remain kings as their subjects decay. Those who grab things which belong to all the African kings of today! “Keep them in the dark, let them not see the goodness of light”, they say. But I am the light of Africa and I will shine so bright to open up their eyes so that they may shine more than I shine Africa is not poor, Africa is being looted Africans are not poor, they are just being cheated. Bribe is costing our lives as our corrupt leaders misuse our resources People are dying as the leaders grow fat and untouchable. Transparency and good governance seems unachievable Discrepancies of unscrupulous activities surfaces whenever the media starts to deceive Chorus Our land and resources are enough to feed and clothes us all But the land mourns and the waters are bitter because our hearts are sore. Our silence is tolerance to injustice and violence They have violated our minds with their dead conscience. They have desecrated our rights with their dead ignorance We are all leaders lets dethrone these dealers They have annihilated those who could bring change because of their arrogance Chorus Our land and resources are enough to feed and clothes us all But the land mourns and the waters are bitter because our hearts are sore. Kufa nenyota makumbo arimumvura Honai Baba isu tatambura Kudya nhoko dzezvironda Honai Ishe tauyaura Siyahlupeka!!!! Huyai mutinunure Chorus Our land and resources are enough to feed and clothes us all But the land mourns and the waters are bitter because our hearts are sore. Distort the message Corrupt the masses Falsify the knowledge Blindfold the masses Broad day sacrilege Sacrifice those who speak out To satisfy the deplorable desire And insatiate the insatiable greed. Chorus Our land and resources are enough to feed and clothes us all But the land mourns and the waters are bitter because our hearts are sore. You Leaders we erected you are smart... Using our money to fund your reelection processes As you feed us with promises which are nothing but lies All the efforts your make are to meet the interests of your pockets All the votes you take are to increase the weights of your accounts You leaders we've elected you disgust. Chorus Our land and resources are enough to feed and clothes us all But the land mourns and the waters are bitter because our hearts are sore. What are we? A race in need because of those who lead? A curse on the face of the earth because of our creed? We are a unique and immortal breed. We are going to change our heads so that we succeed.

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**ISU: gotta finish, gotta be perfect, hand them on time if not early. EXAMS: gotta study, not time to play, oh god help me. I'm drowning in stress. help me though the next few days keep me calm** SOS.

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Jun 11, 2014

Jun 11, 2014 at 6:50 PM UTC

evergreen-pines

stress

**ISU: gotta finish, gotta be perfect, hand them on time if not early. EXAMS: gotta study, not time to play, oh god help me. I'm drowning in stress. help me though the next few days keep me calm** SOS.

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Grateful amid riches Derived from the Ocean Isu potions Involuntary screams Happiness seaps thru my pores Always wanting more Inviting Tribulations Exploring bridges Nothing about me is rigid Continuously Evolving Downright devoted

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Mar 17, 2025

Mar 17, 2025 at 8:39 AM UTC

Mamaearthwoman

Each Rebirth awaiting Delicate Kisses

Grateful amid riches Derived from the Ocean Isu potions Involuntary screams Happiness seaps thru my pores Always wanting more Inviting Tribulations Exploring bridges Nothing about me is rigid Continuously Evolving Downright devoted

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Checking on old friends in a new year- means getting met by a Memorial Page Remembering you Getting blazed listening to Cudi While we turnt up and laughed as our friends ****** in the next room; In the pursuit of happiness, you were gone and forgotten too soon Until social media flashes memories Between things it tries to sell me And this legacy- It’s that time of the year I’d be at ISU getting high with the Man on the Moon Living with a too late afterthought - I should have been there for you Life gets in the way What can I say I’m always on my own ******** I’m sorry if I ever let you down I just wish I didn’t find out you were dead through Facebook; It’s a new year of isolation Check on your ******* friends;

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Jan 12, 2021

Jan 12, 2021 at 12:42 AM UTC

kenny

check on your friends;

Checking on old friends in a new year- means getting met by a Memorial Page Remembering you Getting blazed listening to Cudi While we turnt up and laughed as our friends ****** in the next room; In the pursuit of happiness, you were gone and forgotten too soon Until social media flashes memories Between things it tries to sell me And this legacy- It’s that time of the year I’d be at ISU getting high with the Man on the Moon Living with a too late afterthought - I should have been there for you Life gets in the way What can I say I’m always on my own ******** I’m sorry if I ever let you down I just wish I didn’t find out you were dead through Facebook; It’s a new year of isolation Check on your ******* friends;

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