The blind
Why?
Why will you choose the blind to lead?
A man who sees nothing,makes nothing
A man who makes nothing,has no future
Still you choose the blind.
The blind only sit on the throne
Corrupted by power and visionlessness
Executes judgement without empathy
Being served rather than serving
And causes more harm than healing to the already sustained injuries.
The next blind man won't be any better
you learnt the hard way enough?
The difference between a blind man and another is none
Hence beware of them all.
The one-eyed man in the city of the blind,is said to be king
But why consider a one-eyed man when a two-eyed man is ever the best?
Look smartly!
Think wisely!
Act Sighthill!
About this poem
The poem talks about the current Nigeria government and how we,the citizens of the country always elect the wrong person to rule the country which the poet refers to as "the blind". The poet inform the citizens that a blind man will never take the country forward and will only cause more harm than healing to the already sustained injuries according to line 5 in stanza 2. The poet further advise all citizens of Nigeria and even other countries that during election they should always vote for the best person with the right objectives and goals,not even a one-eyed man neither a blind man. more »
Written on January 10, 2021
Submitted by Josh_0_88 on June 03, 2023
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Quick analysis:
| Scheme | XXABX XCDAC BXXE AXDDE |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
| Characters | 691 |
| Words | 139 |
| Stanzas | 4 |
| Stanza Lengths | 5, 5, 4, 5 |
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