Talking Drums

The West African News Magazine

Poets' Corner

Rev. Lie

Preacherman
You, who have become
The slavemaster's left hand
Leading the meek and maulded
In worship of a celibate messiah
You have been taught to call 'God'..
But I would have you redeem yourself/
If that be your 'God'
Bleeding there
Nailed to a savage cross
Then unleash your balls-
FIREPOWER!
Revolt against the pharisees
Redeem yourself
Leave the company
Of the human offenders
The savage oppressors
Lead the congregation
Beat back the downpressors
Redeem yourself preacherman!
Hiding in Luxurious cloth
Sharing in the rape of the poor and ignorant
Take down your god
Liberate him from the bloody cross
Take him down
Heal his wound
Let him walk
We need to keep an eye on him
LET HIM FIGHT FOR RIGHT!
See whose side he's really on
And let him live
And let him walk
Among mortal men


Lasana M. Sekou,
New York.






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