I am the little girl next door play-embracing the floor My innocence was forcefully pilfered, while everyone was away I am the newest Mrs, having barely explored conjugal mysteries My breath was halted permanently, by thoughtless fists fuming with anger I am the latest graduate tossed into the field of fate I couldn't fill merited vacancies because I am bereft of sabi-ficate* I am the traveller Unexplored destinations in my quiver I failed to reach my destination, because the spineless asphalt was blood thirsty I am the innocent thug Condemned by a perfect mob metals laugh into my rouge rind, as smoke resurrects impatiently I am George Floyd, Trayvon Martin, Sandra bland - I was jabbed into the world beyond Because the color of my skin Was perceived as God's costliest mistake I am a son of the soil Ahiajoku* knows my toil But I couldn't reap my proceeds bullets on stray nomadic hooves explored my body too soon I am a scholar With dreams seeking avenues to vent I wake daily to breathtaking mediocrity, Proudly implemented by our solomons of folly I am an activist My lips throw sharp jabs like Tyson's fist Eerie biceps of intimidation, Yokes me to a tryst with unmade morrows I have the divine mandate, in need of your votes I am bound by sacred office oaths I will turn slums into heaven, and siphon your resources into my deep offshore wells I am the hard man I cower not before any beast or man But I can't explore sambisa* nor eliminate blood thirsty blades My biceps camouflages cowardice I am a religious leader Picked by our maker I dictate your every move, because your brain is invalid I am an officer of the law protecting all without an atom of flaw Fat brown envelopes rep your innocence That or behind the bars I am flora shaw's daughter A continent's giant At fifty nine I suck arid breasts adorned in soiled nappies, plying the next available route of retrogression. ____________________________________________ *A term used by west Africans to depict one having connections to higher places *god of yam and agriculture in igbo pantheon (west Africa) *A forest and stronghold of Boko haram terrorists in north eastern Nigeria