Poem: Tell Them

 By Tega Emoghwanre

Tell Achebe, 

That my mind is no longer at ease 

And I am a man of the people 

Tell him, 

That things will definitely fall apart

Tell Soyinka, 

That the road he led me to was misleading

That I am a strong breed

Tell him,

That I am not a reincarnate of Abiku

Tell Buchi,

That I am far from being a second class citizen,

Tell her, 

That I can afford her daughter's bride price 

And I will make her to relish the joys of motherhood.

Tell Adichie, 

That I am not an  Americanah, 

That I will not be cajoled by her purple hibiscus 

Tell her, 

That I can see beyond half of the yellow sun

And there is no thing around my neck.

Tell Isidore, 

That his writing prowess has led him to unravel the myth of Africa, 

Tell him, 

That he is embarking on his last duty

And we are all offshoots of the victims

Tell Ngugi,

That I don't crave for a grain of wheat because I won't be sastified 

Tell him, 

That I won't take part in the trial of Dedan Kimathi 

And I will definitely marry when I want.

                                              

Tega Emoghwanre also known as "Wanre Tega" is a writer that hails from from the Southern part of Nigeria. He is a poet and also an undergraduate student of English in Delta State, University.