Each Dagger Dims Us

As they fang and froth
each dagger dims the nation
in dimmer depths
and awe

As they bang and belch
each dagger shows the nation
their blurry binge
and blight

As they string and sting
each dagger dims the nation
in sorry songs
and sights

As they suck and spurt
each dagger dams the nation
in looney loots
and hoots

As they rat and rant
each stabbing sucks the nation
of worthy souls
and songs


I was reminded of how infighting and politicking can turn and twist things in quick bounds and rebounds when the Nigerian Presidency became a battle ground for boss and vice. A tour of the media, including the Internet, will amuse, bemuse, and awe you. Aso Rock be now a war zone! Quite revealing.

I just wonder how easily the outpouring erodes all of the image-building our globe-trotting top dogs claimed they've been doing all these years - at huge costs, and at such painful neglect of the home-front. Pray, which investor or tourist will now come to our land, in the light of these giddy revelations? What do we tell our children?

We know top preachers and imams who are close to the presidency; what would they tell their awe-striken faithfuls now? Or the Almighty God they so professed? What will the equivalent slugfest at gubernatorial and LG chairmanship levels reveal? All those sanctimonious TV shows and preachments, how will they add up: upheld integrity or scandalised dishonour? We wait.

By the way, this applies to any polity or people, as we be gauged, if not judged, by the display of our top men and women. Especially their excellencies, particularly the presidency.

May the people beware!