We Are Tired
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Oresanya Olupelumi
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We Are Tired

Oresanya Olupelumi

We are tired, of it all. We are tired of the harassment. We are tired of the oppression. We are tired of insecurity. We are hurt, We are bitter, Our hearts are filled with sadness and grief. Therefore, we cry out loud, we scream ‘change.

"We are tired, of it all.
We are tired of the harassment."

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We are tired, of it all.
We are tired of the harassment.
We are tired of the oppression.
We are tired of insecurity.


We are hurt,
We are bitter,
Our hearts are filled with sadness and grief.
Therefore, we cry out loud, we scream ‘change.’


We want an end to this all,
For the lives you've taken, without any remorse.
For the pain you've caused families.


We remember them all,
We remember Tina, she was just 16.
We remember Ifeoma, she was raped and killed by YOU.
We remember Jimoh, he was far away from the action.
We remember Kolade Johnson.
The list could go on, we remember them, to remind you in case you forget.

We aren't asking for too much,
We aren't even asking for basic amenities, that'd be like us wishing for a 12-day old baby to talk.
We are simply asking to stay alive.
Very absurd, but that's it.
And we aren't stopping soon.

We want security.
We want peace.
We'll do all we can to get that,
And that's why we protest,
But this is more than just a protest, it's more than an objection.
It's the beginning of a revolution.

#endsars #endpolicebrutality


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Oresanya Olupelumi
Oluwapelumi is a student of The Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Ogba. She is a writer, a poet majorly, the author of an ongoing anthology on Wattpad. She is currently working on other projects for now, she'd love to broaden her horizon by introducing her books to other platforms. She loves photography, she takes good pictures, and is looking to be a face model someday. She enjoys reading and speaking. Her favorite colour is purple because she loves all it stands for.
Website: https://my.w.tt/kjBAL4HkC8
Instagram:@pelumii_h
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