By Baba G. Jallow
Crowds, crowds everywhere
Not a face in sight
Heads, heads everywhere
Not a single nod
Laughter, laughter everywhere
Not a single smile
Shouts, shouts everywhere
Not a single whisper
Eyes, eyes everywhere
Not a single sighting
Ideas, ideas everywhere
Not a single thought
Light, light everywhere
Yet darkness reigns supreme
Noble thoughts swallowed
So ignoble wins the day!