Poems
OUR FLAG OF BLOOD (An independence not so happy)
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Dorhta Wares D Poet@dorhtawares
Dorhtawares is a Nigerian writer, poet, storyteller, and multimedia creative whose work explores love, pain, identity, and the complexities of human emotions. A published author passionate about African storytelling, she transforms raw emotions and vivid imagination into stories.
October 17, 20262 min read4 views

The blood of men filled the lands
for they stood and bled
for honour and respect.
They held the flags which was supposed to protect them yet they died in the ground of their own land
so few could shed tears.
Our past heroes didn’t lie when they said
they would only build prisons
Our country failed when education became difficult to access.
Her savage tears broke godly kings into primary beings with eyes that tore down worlds;
making the essence of beauty for the universal code
as the divine command the galaxies into twists.
Mortals can’t see beyond their dream world, selfish
a place built as a prison to feed the urge of death's unsatisfied appetite.
It is now an open secret
Black people do not have peace on their shoulders,
They just have injustice on their backs
And justice on their minds,
And now we know that the road to liberty
Is as long as the road from slavery pick ur way narrow or broad .
We are not talking about love or revenge
We are not talking about principalities or possibilities,
We are talking about what to do now
We are talking about how to live now
In dis state
Under dis flag, (God Save Nigeria ),
I still desire Education if only I could get a push up
And God save all the young men and older women
Who are like the infant who knows nothing of this world
Happy Independence Day but our freedom is still yet to come
Celebration of celebrities and leaders dat only diminish the true meaning of Nigeria
N which stands for Nurturing
A land that nurtures dreams and grows greatness from humble beginnings.
I – Innovative
From tech to art, to dance Nigeria pulses with creative force and fresh ideas.
G – Gifted
Rich in talent from voices that sing to hands that build.
E – Empowering
Rising strong through challenges, empowered by resilience, will and sapa.
R – Rebirth
From pain comes purpose a nation constantly reborn, in strength though time and trials may bend her, but never break her spirit.
I – Inspiring
Her stories, people, and culture inspire across continents.
A – Abundant
In culture, in people, in heart — Nigeria overflows with abundance.
so this is my message
we can't keep screaming happy independent day when we ourselves aren't independent.
how about Happy Rebranding Day.
#nigeria,
#spoken word,
#independence day,
#patriotism,
#freedom,
#endsars,
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Dorhta Wares D PoetDorhtawares is a Nigerian writer, poet, storyteller, and multimedia creative whose work explores love, pain, identity, and the complexities of human emotions. A published author passionate about African storytelling, she transforms raw emotions and vivid imagination into stories.
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