DIDACTIC: "WHEN KINGS ARE AWAY" BY AJAKAYE STRIDA

Don't try imagining this!

It might not be dangerous as you imagine,

but rather, more deadly than expectation.

The throne is almost lost or lost,

when kings are away.

Devilish and provocative subjects water their gossips,

and poison the throne. 

Mammy Yoko, my Madame Yoko!

I madly hate that you died alone as a "stillbirthed child",

 Kargbo's _Let Me Die Alone_ 

has told me... negative plots are ripe,

while Kings are away from their palace.

RASHIDAT OLAMIDAYO AJAKAYE

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Inspired by Kargbo's Let Me Die Alone (1976)

The poet persona speaks on how risky it can be for people occupying important seats in the society to leave their place of governance, even for the shortest moments. This is because negative terms against them by some of their subjects with strangers become free to explore negativity when they are away.