You might be standing on the sea coastline
Or on the top of the mountain
Looking down at the horizon
The skies looking clear
Blue skies, blue Caribbean sea
You might see a large ocean liner
Sailing on the waters
That ship might attract you
You might be looking at its movements
As the sea water’s glitters
And smoke coming’ from the ship’s chimney
Making its way up into the open skies
The breeze might not be blowing
As the smoke from the Ocean liner chimney
Goes up straight in the skies
Like Abel’s sacrifice commanded by God.
You might put on your binoculars
To scope the large ship closer
All you might be seeing is an open ocean
Blue sea, bright sunshine, a lovely day
You might take out your camera
And snap a few photo shots
To keep as a memories-souvenirs
As the large ocean liner sails away
Before it disappears behind the horizon
You might love what you are seeing
It is attractive and beautiful to you
But you don’t know what is under the ocean water
You are looking at the main object, the ship
But when you go home tonight
Don’t be surprised if you hear
From your neighbours and people on the street saying
There is a submarine under the surface of the ocean
With its torpedoes guarding the ship.
The great Fela Kuti sang the song, “Zombie”
Fela Kuti also sang, “Water Don’t Have Enemy.”
I hope you are aware that to survive, we need water
Because water doesn’t have an enemy
But please remember!
You saw a large ship liner sailing quietly on open seas
But you didn’t see the submarine that guarding the ship.
