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It's been six decades since independence From the forced rule of a white man To the repressive backwardness of our very own Hands, minds, doings, undoings. And Just like we used to do, I see kids adorned in Neatly packaged costumes swaying hands in Tandem with rhythmic marching steps. Their faces, filled with glee. Hearts, hap filled. All borne from a promise of a Better Nigeria where they (our kids) Will steer the wheels. Alas! A lie we too were told! But we dare not dare To tell the truth for as These lies have become our false truth,  I’d rather heave a deep sigh and  ponder. How the supposed truth of our kids has become our lies Is yet another lie whose truth Is not easily told and if we do, to what good? and this, Is not to say I’m hopeless but you'd agree that It's better to hope less Cuz e go better wey dem tell us that year Is no where!   _Jeremiah Kadiri      30/09/019