ACROSTIC: "THORNS OF INDEPENDENCE" BY AJAKAYE STRIDA

N- Nature vomited us as blacks

I- into the hell of racism called colonialism.

G- Guns became daily whips from

E- energetic men of preferable decrees.

R- Reasoning married promises with soldiermen,

I- in anxiety, freedom was prematurely stolen.

A- After all elections, we await Renewed Hope.

© RASHIDAT AJAKAYE STRIDA

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The poet persona narrates the leadership experience of Nigeria in brevity. The voice of the poem concludes by praying that the 2023 leadership upwards will make Nigeria a better country.