Beyond Borders E-Book

Oluwagbemisola O. Lawal

• Herausgeber: COMMUNE WRITERS INT'L
• Kategorie: Poesie und Drama
• Sprache: Englisch

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2023

Beschreibung

This collection of poems titled "Beyond Borders" is a poignant exploration of the complexities of migration, the challenges and opportunities, and the hope and despair accompanying it. The poems in this collection speak to the illegality of illegal migration, the dangers of irregular migration and the vulnerability of smuggled migrants at risk of abuse and exploitation.

The collection also delves into the nuances of asylum, exploring justified and unjustified asylum requests using powerful imagery and evocative language, the poems appeal to judges who decide on asylum cases. 

"Beyond Borders" is a powerful and timely collection of poems that speak on contemporary political issues and the deep longing for a better life. It reminds us that our common humanity will always transcend borders in a world that seeks to erect barriers and divide us.

Leseprobe

BEYOND BORDERS

WRITTEN BY

OLUWAGBEMISOLA O. LAWAL

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COPYRIGHT (C) 2023

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Published in the Federal Republic of Nigeria

CONTENTS

A Father’s Lament

In Ten Minutes

Dates

The Reparation Lie

Lie

The Human Cost of Borders

Rise to the Challenge

Euphemism of Illegality

Breaking Borders, Building Futures

A Call to Responsibility

Perils of Illegal Routes

Friends Betrayed

Lampedusa Rescue

Hit the Ground Running

Cost of Ignoring Renewable Energy

Border Illegally

Man and His Selfish Ways

An Old Man’s Appeal

The Rwanda Policy

Once Blindfolded Lady of Justice

Japa Da

About the Author

A Father’s Lament

The sea that took my sons away,

Was once a source of hope and play,

But now it's where my heart doth lay,

With my dear sons who couldn't stay.

Through Niger and through Libya's land,

They sought a life they couldn't stand,

In search of hope, they took a stand,

But ended up in Death's cold hand.

My heart is heavy, my soul is torn,

My sons are gone, forever gone,

Their dreams and hopes, forever shorn,

By a journey that left them forlorn.

Oh youths, my sons' fate beware,

The journey's not for those who dare,

For in the sea, Death doth ensnare,

And leave behind a heart in despair.

Stay in your land, and make it grow,

For there's a future you can sow,

A life of hope, a life of glow,

That death or sea could never overthrow.

Oh sea, oh sea, you took my all,

My sons, my hope, my heart's own call,

But I'll keep hoping, standing tall,

And warn others of your deadly thrall.

For my sons' sake, I'll speak out loud,

And tell the world of your dark shroud,

A journey that's not for the proud,

But one that leaves behind a mourning crowd.

In Ten Minutes

In ten short minutes, fate will decide,

The future of a man, who's struggled and tried,

To escape the horrors of his homeland,

And find refuge in a far-off land.

He stands before the judge, with fear in his heart,

Praying for mercy, for a brand new start,

His eyes plead for compassion and grace,

But he knows the decision could go either way.

The weight of his past bears down on his soul,

The trauma and pain, he cannot control,

The memories of family lost and friends long gone,

Haunt him, as he waits for the verdict to dawn.

His voice trembles as he tells his tale,

Of persecution, violence, and betrayal,

He begs the judge to see his plight,

And grant him asylum, to make things right.

But the minutes tick by, like an eternity,

As he waits for the judge's final decree,

The helplessness of his situation,

Is overwhelming, beyond explanation.

For he knows that this decision will change his life,

And the thought of rejection cuts like a knife,

He prays for a chance to start anew,

And escape the horrors that he's been through.

In ten short minutes, his fate is sealed,

The verdict delivered, his future revealed,

And as he leaves the courtroom, his heart sinks low,

With the knowledge that there's nowhere left to go.

For the helplessness of a sub-Saharan African,

Before a judge that holds his fate in his hand,

Is a reminder of the cruelty of fate,

And the need for compassion, before it's too late.

Dates

Life is but a fleeting flame,

A flicker in the endless game

Of time and space, a brief affair

Between two dates, a fleeting pair.

The date we're born, so full of hope,

A brand-new life, a thrilling scope

Of endless possibilities, a world

Of dreams and goals, just waiting to unfurl.

But as we grow, we start to see

The fragile, fleeting nature of our destiny.

For every life, no matter how great,

Is bound by time, by date.

And so we learn to cherish each day,

To savor every moment, come what may.

For life is short, and time is fast,

And we must make each moment last.

We must not envy others' race,

Or hurry through our own with haste.

For each of us has our own path to chart,

Our own unique journey of the heart.

So let us live our lives with grace,

And leave a mark upon this place.

For though our time may be brief,

We can make a difference, and bring relief.

Let us be kind, and do what's right,

And shine our light, both day and night.

For though our life may be but dates,

We can make a difference, before it's too late.