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by Henry Ekwuruke | |
Published on: Apr 2, 2007 | |
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Type: Poetry | |
https://www.tigweb.org/express/panorama/article.html?ContentID=12241 | |
No denial. We professed it We declared, produced and proclaimed humanity It is our incentives, our signatories Our voices – our visions Spoken for our advantage for generations unborn Committed ourselves This Day to sustainable people We said what interests the mothers Interests the fathers, youth and children even yet unborn It really interests us, fathers! Stating the records straight We took a bow as we prepared ourselves for tomorrow Today begins our generation next We conclude to be good citizens first To empower ourselves against poverty Think freely and be self – reliant For ourselves, to live healthy Get education and possess skills On our own beat, we commit ourselves To speak out against corruption Enhance discuss on HIV/AIDS Enable PLWA stay free for stigma And mobilize in the fight against AIDS We promised and are committed On the young people’s part – we dedicate ourselves To develop our skills and be capable Towards the vision of Africa rebirth Africa renaissance of our own Since we have a mandate to deliver In nation building but we need something? We need space to role out our actions Parking space in national participation Regional, global and decision – making Mainstream us elders, we plead, we solicit Inside the inner caucus of governance Give us some mantle of leadership in 21st century of youth Pay attention to our charter and ratify same Documented by youth with you for youth We need your mentoring support and encouragement To feel belonged to this one platform For us to work harder – my youth statement We are contributing to the making and heating of this polity True emancipation of this land soiled by corruption Because on our part, we promised to deliver We are dedicated to promote democracy of truth Installing good governance with us and within us Ensure active participation, transparency and respect for law Encode fairness, efficiency and due process Promote accountability and freedom Help eradicate diseases and human right mitigation We support you and are for Africa renaissance We see a bright Africa free from poverty led by youth We want to become effective leaders by example We want to make something of ourselves with you We are committed to the realization of our dreams Our aspirations is first for Africa Globalization with human face Peaceful atmosphere unsoiled by the musk! « return. |