Cletus Okon

Cletus Okon
@cletusokon

1 year ago

M.O.N.E.Y.


It's used as a means of exchange. It's acceptable as a means of payment.
In the absence of trade by barter it supercedes.
What am I talking about?
MONEY!!!

Asi nno inemesit, asanga ye iyaresit, adian idongesit.
Nso ke ami ntang iko mbanga?
OKUK!!! ( It gives Joy, brings Anger, ensures Comfort.
What am I talking about?
MONEY!!!)

I know little or nothing about about its History
but the impact it has on our lives remain a Mystery.
Not a day goes that I do not wonder
Of what is its essence?
Of good or of evil?

As each day breaks, I desire to have it
for that I see myself doing things that I don't seem fit.
Se owo atang, se owo anam, afid ado akikede esit. Ndien mbak udu tua mkpofiok, kod idem nno item. ( Everything one does is a conjure of the mind. To avoid regrets, call yourself to order. )

I've come to know, to realize that our bond is getting stronger;
I tend to value it and discard my neighbor.
But then what is the essence of this hussle?
To buckle, to toggle for my pennies to triple.

Institutions shutdown because of what?
I can't further my education due to what?
To be Gallant, to maintain Balance, what do I need?
If I don't have it, how will I feed?
Then I say to myself " I'm gonna get it". Nkom usen akpe sukho keed ( should that be the last thing I do ) am gonna make it.
I want to break the deadlock; am ready to do what it takes.
I want to make ends meet no matter the case.

Could I erase it from existence and live life without it?
No! I should be more concerned about Profit, less concerned about loss.
Say everything go soon soft na time!
What's the saying again "Fake it till you make it".

I don't get the logic of saying "It's unearthly!".
But because of this one thing we are fighting and acting differently.
If you happen to judge by just hearing its name
whatever you call it it remains the remains the same.

Am driven by hatred when I see someone who achieves it.
That should be me not you cuz you don't deserve it. I do! Don't you get it.
It's caused so much pain, brought so much shame.
It's as if I've been flogged by a cane.
I can't think straight again.
Jealousy can ruin a Legacy. Afid ami nsi dad edi? Idiong itong, ntre utong! ( What's the cause of all this? Disobedience! Bad breath! )
You're thinking it, am saying it "Money is the root of all evil!".

Hang on. Money is the root of all evil! Yet poverty is killing some people.
Wait a minute............Money is......the.....root........of all evil? Hahahahahahaha. Really? Money is the root of all evil? Bros, leave that talk for your Pastor.
It's funny, "Money cannot buy life". So they say. But what are we dying for?
Davido akwo ikwo ate "Mme okuk iduhe, ima inemke". ( Davidos' lyrics says "Love is sweet o! But when money enter, love is sweeter".)
How church go end when we never give offering???
Therefore, no relationship can last without money; even God, at times do request for Tithe and Offering.
Anam utom Temple adia ato Temple. Ikpana ke ado, idem awo ayem usoro. Se owo ananam ubok aka inua ( One who serves in the Temple must eat from from the Temple. In other words: one must enjoy the fruit of his labour.)

What is money making us do?
I think the better question is "What are we doing because of money?"
Because I no get money am not among men that matters.
Abege! Comot for here, your talk no carry weight. Who goes you???
Where real Gees gather, I can't fellowship.
I can't even tap from their amenities.

Owo ni koko. Na money be fyn Bobo. Okuk ado aparawa mmu 'yeneke anam uyom nte nkanga iko mmong eba ( Money is essential! One without money is an empty vessel making the loudest noise.)
Mmeme kama mbad idip.........( Bad energy......) Avoid me!
I no dy lyk pple wey dy stress me especially mbon ubok asadda 'kan concrete. ( I hate being stressed by people especially the stingy ones.)

E no get mouth but e dy talk. What could it be saying?
Some things are better left unsaid; are you thinking what am thinking?
When a man has a special message to deliver, he does not wait for the rain to stop falling.
Nna! Nna!! Forget headache!!!
There are some sickness that Bank Alert can cure.
I hope am communicating?
Mkparawa idaha emi eyaya ke mbobo idoho nte enyie ke okuk; ntakya 'kpe doho Boys eya kongo Gold Chain, esine Brown Top, eto Timberland ke ukod, emia Black Jean ekama Phantom, eyada itam espray Perfume ekama Palm Top, ado se sanga ado mbu'bianga awi 'kammake Transport. ( Guys might dress rich but be broke; Boys tend to wear Gold Chain, Brown Top, Timberland, Black Jean, spray Perfume, posses Palm Top and Phantom but don't have money for transport.)
Dressing rich and being broke is not Forming. It's called Packaging!
Mmu maha se anie ma se akid ( you don't like what you have, learn to like what you see.)

Ete ifu akpa mbiong ( no food for lazy man). Mtcheeeeeeewwwwwwww!!!!!
Uwenne akpa mbiong! ( no food for a poor man).
No food for lazy man no b for pesin wey im mama dy sell Mama Put o!
Wen ya DStv subscription expire, u go watch advertisement without interest.
Na dy u no say between Keep Quiet and Shut Up there's a big difference.

So tell me "Who dash Frog coat?".
Ado eman nsekenyin mfin, mkpong eno anye isip ata? ( How can a child being born be given coconut to chew?)
Who dash Monkey Banana?
Who be Carolina wey no respect Philomena?

Me and you no dy the same Category
abi u wan tell me Story?
Abeg, leave History!!!
The last time I checked............Nobody Holy.
You no get doings; ya face no show. You're just murmuring, what is talking?
Do well mek ya future shine!; If Money is not the answer, then come and show working.
Itong ama'du 'wem aya nkonga nkua. ( Health is wealth.)
You can never hide a Golden Fish; when you get money e go show for ya body.

"It's essential! It's stops nonsense! Bedrock that cometh happiness". So they say.
"Diabolic! Harbinger! Finesse that sends men to an early grave". So they say.
Of what is its essence "Of good or of evil?".
The answer my friend is.............Blowing in the Wind.

Back to why we're all here,
In expedition for money we are not left out; the Young, the Old, the Children and the like.
When you see better thing hold am tight mek e no pass you by o
But remember, in your quest to make ends meet, don't lose the things that money cannot buy.

One more thing to share with you before I go
so listen attentively because am gonna say it slow.
"Romance without Finance na Annoyance.
No tie person pikin with Reason with Me: try to be Gallant!
Banny wey dy give you Heartbreak, to another man na Assurance
so believe me when I say This Life e no balance!".

Why Side-Chick fyn pass Madam?
"Somebody is paying! Somebody is cashing out! Somebody is earning!".
Ewa 'ma song asi temme ikot; ( one must know when to stop) in other words No Do Pass Yourself.
Moreover, try advice yourself.

For church wen Priest give Final Blessing d next ting na Dismissal
so to that I rest my case; I bid you farewell.
I say what I have to say because I've been granted approval
na Poetry b this, no be Hate Speech. Abeg! No tek am personal.

Ami nsikede Okon! Sosongo! ( My name is Okon! Thank you!)

#yakaba!



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