A MEAL OF HUNGER
(Picture source: https://www.rappler.com/world/africa/united-nations-says-millions-facing-severe-hunger-horn-africa/)
Like iya-Basira's sweet jollof rice
sold at the junction,
in a meal of hunger
votes are bought,
for piecemeals
while peace mills away from reality
under flesh covers
of waring stomachs.
Enslaved by hunger
- a political weapon
to buy the masses
a eucharist
not of unleavened bread
salvaging tomorrow
but a today's bittersweet wine
with unsatisfactory digest!
The quest for power
awakens cruel buyers
- hard to blame,
for they understand
the hunger game...
...a /thumbs-up/ local exchange
for a coin,
or perhaps two:
for the belly too!
"I'll take my chances
and eat what I see now"
you dare proclaim...
...in an Alleluia chorus
you exalt
"...give us this day our daily bread"
for tomorrow shall fend.
Amen!
••• ••• •••
Oh then my song to thee:
"Blessed assurance....
for tomorrow,
you shall feast.
Yes! Feast,
but on your undigested swallowed vomits!"
As these buyers
shall seek return
of their "lost wealth"
on your last drop of sweat & blood.
Yes! A perfect mix
for his transubstantiated wine!
You lose /a-gain/
to his assured tomorrow
while you remain "in view" of your tomorrow.
••• ••• •••
Hunger is a weapon
The meal of hunger remains a political weapon.
Say No to
the likely "iya-Basira's rice" tempts!
Say No to
selling your votes for an inquieto meal!
Vote wisely!
Vote against hunger!
Vote for an assured tomorrow!
Callistus I. Okonkwor
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