Within Nigeria’s expansive domain,
Where sunbeams ignite a fiery flame,
This poem emerges, purpose profound,
To address a scourge, firmly to expound.
Jungle Justice, its name now known,
A practice that chills us to the bone,
Where innocents suffer in the dead of night,
And justice fades, concealed from sight.
In this land of beauty, diverse and grand,
A dark shadow spreads across the land,
Where anger and frustration pave the way,
To acts of violence, where justice goes astray.
Oh, hear the cries of the wounded souls,
Their stories whispered in the wind that rolls,
Tales of torment and unwarranted pain,
Seeking redemption, they call out in vain.
In the heart of the jungle, where chaos thrives,
Humanity crumbles, and compassion dies,
We must rise above this primitive breed,
To quell the fire fueled by vengeful greed.
Let our voices echo, united as one,
For the day justice reigns has just begun,
No longer shall innocence bear the weight,
Of cruel retribution, an unjust fate.
We implore the hearts of the righteous few,
To stand against this darkness, to pursue
A path where fairness and equality reign,
Where peace and compassion forever remain.
For in the heart of Nigeria, and beyond,
We yearn for a world where justice is fond,
Where lives are valued, and rights are upheld,
And the cruel chains of brutality are quelled.
United, let our message resound,
Across this nation, as we gather around,
To end this madness, this relentless fight,
To preserve the sanctity of every life.
Jungle Justice, your days are now numbered,
As unity strengthens, and courage is unencumbered,
With compassion and love, our battle is fought,
Till justice prevails, and the innocent are sought.
© Ifedolapo Ogunniyi
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Ifedolapo Ogunniyi 