SNAPSONG 174

• Published date: 08 January 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

Dying in the Petrol Queue (Part 2)

Boxing day arrived

The line grew longer, the tempers shorter

Some boxing did occur, with broken noses

And dented hoods in the ringless arena

The Station Manager spied the fight

From behind the curtain, picked up his bulging bag

And vanished through the back door.

He would never touch the treasure in his underground tank

Until the selling price had hit the sky

Let moralists preach till they lose their lungs

'Eat or be eaten': our nation has a noble motto;

The hottest part of Hell is the logical destination

Of the straight and narrow way……..

Dusk darkened into night

Noon's harmattan heat dived into...