The Nigerian Youth

I am the Nigerian youth.
They send me to eat in the kitchen when division are made,
But I laugh,
And eat well,
And grow strong.

Tomorrow,
I'll be at the table when decisions will be made.
Nobody will dare say to me "Eat in the kitchen!"
Then,they'll see how beautiful I am in decision making,
And be ashamed.

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