If I was IGP*

If I was IGP* 

If I was IGP 

Would I be VIP? 

And my people PIV? 

Poor Innocent Victims? 

Maybe I would wish to be president 

And command the residents 

To dutifully bow before my regiment 

When I am the IGP eeh! 

I would just want to be me 

Live in this professional bondage 

But consciously free 

Ain’t that how things are supposed to be? 

Oh, if I was IGP 

I would be too general 

Not specifically targeting 

Those in different uniforms 

For they still conform 

To my content and form 

If I was IGP I would plead 

In this Island of peace 

The people ain’t so free 

But that’s not my decree 

So I will play by the rules 

Play by the books 

Not having to rue 

After I screw 

Up

*IGP – Inspector General of Police

@Nengwenengwe
18 August 2019
Dar es Salaam