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Reign of Shadows: A Tale of Corruption and Injustice

A Poetic Reflection on Nigeria's Struggle with Power and Greed

By Marcelinus ApakhadePublished 2 years ago • 1 min read
Reign of Shadows: A Tale of Corruption and Injustice
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In the land of the corrupt and poor,

Where vagrancy and injustice precede,

Thieves and murderers reign supreme.

With deceit, they stole,

In distrust, they appointed—

Two kings, two chairmen, two ministers of God.

In the land of the unjust and greedy,

Only evil reigns.

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Marcelinus Apakhade

Welcome to my thoughts, where words dance and emotions unfurl. I'm Marcelinus, I use literature to explore and express the tapestry of human experience.

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    Written by Marcelinus Apakhade