Untitled: In reaction to the World Toilet Day report
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Worlds Toilet Day making known my country’s shame… The tally, 34 million taking a dump on the streets! Where then do we put our feet?! … In fear of stepping on shit
How can the leaders deny development? Still a far cry… Citizens watch with eyes blood shot as state wealth streams amongst lesser gods
These lesser dogs, Tearing away at the meat Won’t even invite us beggars to the feast So we lay out on the streets Watching for scarps from their tables to eat I even hear a spiritual leader’s got a gold toilet seat! Probably passes out holy shit
O well, The whole world’s gone to hell so why am I bemused? …Totally confused!
Country surrounded by water, A hydroelectric dam, yet my people defaecate in gutters hardly any power in town
I swear, I can’t stop babbling
The whole thing makes me pissed
I can feel them defecating on me, these
thieves for Politicians filling their
already full pot-bellies, no plans of recompense…
A shout out to the lesser gods dogs “HAVE SOME F*@!ING COMMON SENSE!!!!“
As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to mark this year’s World Toilet Day, a joint UNICEF and World Health Organisation 2012 report has revealed that estimated 34 million Nigerians practice open defecation.
23 thoughts on “Untitled: In reaction to the World Toilet Day report”
…tired of taking a dump inside
I took my accouterments to the brush nearby
settled down to dump my pile
Ouch! I saw the headlines in the paper thereby
wtf! Didn’t have to make the figure 34million and 1
And took my bodily self inside…
dang, didn’t even notice this one was linked to dVerse when i read it… sorry 🙂
loved it, such a strong and powerful one – i love it when people don’t hold back. well done!
Well said. I was just saying this to my teen last night, it disgusts me too that the rich feel such a need to have gold bath taps, gold toilet seat and flushes when after all they are only going in there to poop..same as we all do. It make my blood boil.
Such a sad excuse for a species we are when we should have dealt with this all over the world when flush toilets were invented.
Great poem. Again, well said!
I’m going to make a giant toilet cake and I’m going to tell people to take a huge dump in the toilet cake. hahaha!!! I like your creativeness in this poem of yours. 🙂
I’ve traveled a fair amount in the third world. Breaks my heart. (Though well-stated.) And what about all the plastic, polyurethane. Just heartbreaking. k.
This sounds exactly like Kenya–politicians filling their bellies with our money, preachers stealing from congregations, etc. It’s so sad and so frustrating since I know that Kenyans too suffer from lack of basic facilities to be enjoyed by all human beings:(
A poem about poop? A very bold statement that highlights the sad state of affairs but deals with it in an artistic and creative way – great piece and I hope it continues to help raise the awareness of the problem (and draw attention to your own talent).
Festival King 
…tired of taking a dump inside
I took my accouterments to the brush nearby
settled down to dump my pile
Ouch! I saw the headlines in the paper thereby
wtf! Didn’t have to make the figure 34million and 1
And took my bodily self inside…
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I appreciate this response Tonye. I only wish more people would do the same or even have the amenities for it
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At first I thought it was World Triolet Day and thought how sweet… then this! What a stink… but great poem.
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Oops! Just noticed the error! My bad 😦 … Glad you liked it but pardon the rant though
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I understand!
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dang, didn’t even notice this one was linked to dVerse when i read it… sorry 🙂
loved it, such a strong and powerful one – i love it when people don’t hold back. well done!
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ugh…34 million, that is quite the figure….whole lotta shit going down…esp when you bring in politiians…and what to them is most important…
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Well said. I was just saying this to my teen last night, it disgusts me too that the rich feel such a need to have gold bath taps, gold toilet seat and flushes when after all they are only going in there to poop..same as we all do. It make my blood boil.
Such a sad excuse for a species we are when we should have dealt with this all over the world when flush toilets were invented.
Great poem. Again, well said!
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I’m going to make a giant toilet cake and I’m going to tell people to take a huge dump in the toilet cake. hahaha!!! I like your creativeness in this poem of yours. 🙂
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Oh, this is simply wonderful. i really, really like your angry.
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Powerful and you said it well !
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I’ve traveled a fair amount in the third world. Breaks my heart. (Though well-stated.) And what about all the plastic, polyurethane. Just heartbreaking. k.
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You keep ranting girl!! Keep up the good fight. Well said
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Good statement said there.
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Thanks Captain! 🙂
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She’s there! And looking good I must say..great! Will be by your blog shortly..
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🙂
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This sounds exactly like Kenya–politicians filling their bellies with our money, preachers stealing from congregations, etc. It’s so sad and so frustrating since I know that Kenyans too suffer from lack of basic facilities to be enjoyed by all human beings:(
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I know what you mean (sigh)…. lets hope for the best!
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LOL
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😀
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A poem about poop? A very bold statement that highlights the sad state of affairs but deals with it in an artistic and creative way – great piece and I hope it continues to help raise the awareness of the problem (and draw attention to your own talent).
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lol! Thank you sir 🙂 … I hope so too!
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