NOW THAT SATAN IS A TAILOR

by Dele Adeyanju

Before Satan became a tailor, man’s attire projected human dignity

Decency in appearance was a globally cherished and valued norm

Respect for nature’s secret endowments evoking adequate shield

 From the vagaries of simple minds ranked high among humans

A vital aspect of universal heritage across religious divides The days of yore in a sane society, the good old days

Before Satan became a tailor, humans were bashful in appearance

The contours of the female physique enjoyed cover and protection

From abominable gaze and unholy meditation by careless folks

The male gender was truly male and the female truly female

In all climes as ordained by the creator The days of yore in a sane society, the good old days

Before Satan became a tailor, the youth displayed sanity in adornment

Moderation and shamefacedness prevailed

Gender compliance in dressing and adornment

A scriptural legacy of faith fathers and mothers

Never suffered disdain and disregard The days of yore in a sane society, the good old days

Now that Satan is a tailor, dreadlocked hair is fashionable

In a world that has turned upside down with nose rings

A great confusion brought by modernity

The days when rags replaced clothes

The intelligential appearing like clowns

Young adults spending fortunes on vanities The days of outlandish and strange apparel!

Now that Satan is a tailor, no gender distinction in dressing

The campus, the citadel of intellectualism and civilization

Now becomes the devils workshop and fertile training ground

Where new ugly attires are daily acquired and proudly worn

In the pursuit of satanic agenda for the last days The days of outlandish and strange apparel!

Now that Satan is a tailor, men wear ear-rings and plait their hair

The 21^st century confusion in the ivory tower

You dare challenge them; you land in human rights “court”

Upon conviction, you are sentenced and sanctioned

All lips are therefore sealed on the matter The days of outlandish and strange apparel!

Now that Satan is a tailor, nature’s secret and sensitive endowments

The “forbidden” parts of human anatomy

Are flaunted with reckless abandon

Days in which decency has been thrown to the wind

When the old-time religion is detested and degraded The days of outlandish and strange apparel!

May we never join them to put on satanic apparel

Happy New Month