Friday, 18 July 2014

"Prelude to Anomie" by Isaac Oluyi


We were all excited the night before
Joyously looking forward to the morning after
With trumpets, strings and cymbals we prepared for the new dawn
Hoping it would mark a glorious beginning
Alas! It turned out a mirage
As their first confabulation birthed confusion
Leaving us all in sixes and sevens
As we wondered about their intention
Imams were made to eat pork
And pastors hobnobbed with tarts
Our hallowed temple has been desecrated
What a prelude to a new season!

It was a prelude to a season of anomie.


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