20.10.20

ByMoyo Okediji

20.10.20

Let the house rat hear

and tell the bush rat.

Safeguard your community.

Let each community of 1000 citizens

Form a fence of 100 youths.

Take a census of 1000 names

in each community unit.

Document the name, age and occupation

of everyone within your community.

Do not rely on police protection

there is none anymore.

Do not rely on government justice

it has long evaporated.

Protect your 1000 member community

the youths are now your fence

the youths are your police

the youths are your clothes

empower your youths with pride

Remember 20.10.20

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