The Question Of Alcohol

For many years now African politics are dribbling with nonsense Every carnage whether on the road or society The culprit is always alcohol Regardless of the pothole riddled roads Or the poor economic outlook for most of our youth We are always quick to point to alcohol As the cause and the end point Politicians are easy to predict Even when covid-19 outbreak showed up Alcohol was put on the spotlight As the main concern for the spread of the virus Corruption is never to blame For our poor education system Unconducive infrastructure And unemployment That eventually leads to unrestricted consumption of alcohol Carnage on the road and at home Streets full of petty thieves and smugglers Domestic violence and abuse It's high time we free ourselves from politically imposed delusions And religious righteousness To face our common enemy Corruption and poor governess Unemployment and lack of recreational facilities Poverty and diseases Let's not point fingers to the stinking bandage And forget the rotten wound inside The question of alcohol Will forever be a riddle For African politicians to throw at the masses In times of crises In the meantime looting and corruption goes on unabated ©