Soul Brother Poem by Emmanuel Joseph Olumakiss

Beware soul brother!
As the day draws near
And evening beam with sign
As our strength grow weak
And age suddenly decline
As our spirit insist to split
Our laughter strangled with scars
As none truly care
The brave shiver in fear
Always beware soul brother!
The need to be alive
Isn't just for those that felt they've arrived
It is a path we both owned
It is ration shared by all
I mean the sad and happy man
The rich and poor alike
None should his right be deprived
Wisdom should be our might
If morals cannot guide us
Then we have no laws
When love cannot bind us
Then we have no feelings for another
Beware of the time being
And tragedy within
When the need be
And vigilant as time slip off our own hand
Be mindful of this era
And the mayhem there in
For now is the time
And the hour has come
Atrocities have risen on a reborn
Evil on a reoccur
Do not be lured into misery on your return
Despite how ugly life stare at our face
Here and within we must uphold faith
Even the road not too far
The city misery is raised
Numerous we've seen with our bold eyes
Both the period trial was half this size
Many we nursed their upbringing
And directly paved a way for
Period tyranny was spilled our entire land
Impoverishment bemoans our colony
Be valiant in your enclave
And always learn to upgrade
When in pursuit of that which is upright
Tell it to our clan and kinsmen
As many that are ready to keep their life
Must be mindful of misfortune
And turbulence that accompany this land.