I am neither a prophet <br />Nor am I a clairvoyant <br />But I have enough experience <br />To look into the seeds of time <br />To determine which one can grow or not <br />By events of previous years and now <br />I can predict the coming season <br /> <br />2015 is on the way <br />If you are in another land <br />You may not know what's in stock <br />2015 is pregnant <br />The billboards herald her coming <br />Posters reeling our fake promises <br />Are being designed by curious artists <br /> <br />Our political lords are battle ready <br />Their garments are well ironed <br />Their instruments: tricks, intimidation, <br />Deception, maiming and bayonets <br />Are well incubated and sharpened <br />To maintain their dynasties <br />They zoom up and down <br />Like an owl that flies at midnight <br />They neither sleep nor rest <br />Until 2015 is bent to their wishes<br /><br />Babatunde Aremu<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/2015-3/
