Saturday, November 6, 2010

That Fateful Saturday

This was first written in 2005 after General Gnassingbé Eyadéma, Togo’s leader for 38 years suddenly died in office. In a surprising move, the head of Togo’s army announced Faure Gnassingbé, Eyadéma’s son as the newly appointed president.


Alas Saturday was that fateful day
The old man lies bleak alone at bay

Death wraps it hands tight around
Never again to allow tyranny to abound

Mother Africa leaped for joy
Togo felt lose and gay

Only to watch freedom slip away
No longer free to soar the skies of May

In his shoes was put his son to rule
O treason, the military display their fool

Courageous leader went to town aloud
Bush, France and Blair condemned aloud
Obasanjo joined the men and shout aloud

In silence timorous souls rest and gird their guard
Early crawls Gentle Giant to bed

Leaders and men are separated from boys and nerds

Zimbabwe cries aloud to God for a stopover
Mugabe grip tight on power and shows no shiver

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