by Ayomikun Soyombo
To mama Obyezeks. And several women who have chosen to stand. As you bleed Nigeria sees all. As you labour beneath the clouds so dark. Your courage strengthens our souls. Your zeal heals our hearts
1. She owes us nothing
Not even a single dime
She could have embraced comfort
A peaceful life behind cozy walls
But now daily I see her on the streets
Shouting ‘Bring Back Our Girls!’
2. She could have been a mother
Just to the souls that passed through her womb
Daily preparing oat & milk
To nourish her blooming family
But something in her wouldn’t let her rest
Whatever it is,we are glad it’s there
3. We will remember her spectacles
Her eyes laden with compassion & purpose
We will remember her voice
Conveying messages from a soul sold out to sacrifice
We will remember the megaphone
Which she carries as she cries ‘Bring Back Our Girls!’
4. They may tag me as being part of the ‘opposition’
For writing about a rare spirit
Who has chosen to be bled for all
On the rugged altar of sacrifice
Seeing her struggle brings me close to tears
How she inspires everyone beneath the green & white flags
5. To mama Obyezeks
And several women who have chosen to stand
As you bleed Nigeria sees all
As you labour beneath the clouds so dark
Your courage strengthens our souls
Your zeal heals our hearts
6. Now, it is too late to give up
It is too late to watch our hopes drowned
Having our girls back is just the beginning of victory
A safe country for everyone is our ultimate desire
Though tired from days of marching,crying,& pleading
We’ll rather die fighting on our feet than live on our knees
7. Chibok won’t forget
The beautiful heart that was mother to their wives
The kidnapped girls won’t forget
The embrace of ‘Madam due process’ which they’ll get on their return
Nigeria won’t forget
Obyezeks, a voice for the weak & hurting
– N.B. : Last line of stanza 6 is culled from the movie ‘300: Rise Of An Empire.’
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Soyombo Ayomikun tweets from @alabaster85
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I salute your courage and steadfastness our own iron lady. More grease to your beautiful headgear. May God reward you and your generation unborn for abandoning the comfort of your home and promote the cause of the weak and downtrodden in Nigeria. Your subtle anti corruption rhetorics also, have not gone unnoticed. You have shown by your actions and deeds that your the AUTHENTIC mother to the nigerian child and people, because we are rest assured that you are out there for us come shine or rain!!!! Ride on mother nigeria!!!