The Creek is dirt--
An attitude of un cleanliness---
The Creek is a dead sea---
Neither fish nor humans can live on it--
The Creek is now a caricature of its once bubbling looks--
When the Creek people farm and live on its rich treasures
A King Kong once lived there--
He once lived a desolate life in the Creeks--
Then he started beating a drum a war--
He raised a Creek army--
He puts his gun on the food basket--
His gun sheds blood, tears and sorrow--
He kidnapped for a ransom--
He laid his arms on a Silver plate--
He filled his food plate full--
He becomes an overnight money man--
No more overnight bus hike--
He quickly forgets the Creek long suffering--
He forgets the labor of heroes past--
The Creek King Kong builds a Castle in the air--
A prodigal son brings no good--
The Creek is still lifeless and dirty---
~Murtaza Micky Yusuf~I dedicate this poem to Kenule Ken SaroWiwa~The Late Ogoni1 of blessed memory--
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