By: Sulaimon Taiwo kamaldeen
The future of the work now rests on your shoulders,
Not as a burden, but as a torch of light.
Truth is your compass, justice your anchor,
Integrity must be your guiding star through the night.
The pen you hold is sharper than a sword,
It can wound, but it must also heal.
Your words are seeds, plant them with wisdom
For society rise or fall by what you reveal.
Seek not the fleeting applause of the crowd,
But the quiet honor of honesty well kept.
Stand tall when power whispers compromise,
For history remembers the watchmen who never slept.
Question deeply, but with fairness,
Speak boldly, yet with grace.
Be the mirror that reflects society,
And the lamp that illumines its hidden place.
Remember, you are not just reporters,
You are stewards of memory,
Builders of trust,
And guardians of democracy.
Walk forth, therefore, with courage unbroken,
Let your words be truth, your silence be chosen.
And may every story you tell bear witness
That light will forever outshine the darkness.
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