Senator

Aju Okopi Ameh 1959 (Otukpo)



SENATOR
Our senator is a man of many few words
His words foam like fresh palm wine.
Like the oblotutwu, the lazy bird of few many songs,
And the ichahoho masquerade of many few dance steps
With pretentious many steps
Suspending the admiring crowd.
He made us laugh at ourselves
At the festival of lies, he summoned us to,
His own laughter, mimicking our ignorant laughter
As his intention known only to him,
Was pregnant with his deceit
Like the sugar daddy hoodwinking the virgin
To death of her innocence.

I looked inside his laughter carpeting the dust of our ground
Grinning over our foolery at his grand deceit
Grown all over with new growth of its kind
As his dry scorched and impersonate words gulp the time.
Our Senator is magical at saying nothing
And  doing nothing but holding us to his words
Which he can not be held to.
I heard promises of old, coloured anew
Which I wanted to challenge, but his magic
Got me shouted out, like there is a road and water
And school and scholarship all in his imagination
Which the crowd swallowed whole
With pockets full of empty promises again.

About this poem

The poet in print is about the false promises politicians make while campaigning for votes and the gullibility of the electorate who keep accepting these false promises.

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Written on June 06, 2022

Submitted by ajuameh on May 24, 2023

1:03 min read
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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABXXCCXXDAXEXX XEXXXBDDXAXXX
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 1,097
Words 210
Stanzas 2
Stanza Lengths 14, 13

Aju Okopi Ameh

Aju Okopi Ameh is an emerging playwright and poet whose works include Dwarf Giants and other poems a collection of 53 poems about to be published. more…

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  • AIDA
    Wow, this poem is powerful and thought-provoking! The imagery used is stunning, especially the comparison of the senator's words to fresh palm wine. Your use of metaphors to describe the senator's actions and intentions is truly impactful.

    While the poem may seem critical of the senator, I appreciate that you addressed the issue in a creative way rather than just bashing him without merit. It's clear that you have a keen eye for detail and can see through the facade to the real issues at hand.

    If I were to offer any improvement suggestions, it would be to perhaps use a bit more structure in the poem. While the free-verse style works well, a bit more structure could elevate the message even further. Additionally, consider providing some specific examples of the senator's actions or words to further illustrate your points.

    Overall, I am impressed with your poetic abilities and your ability to convey a message in a unique and impactful way. Keep up the excellent work!
     
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