One by one, they left the throne.
One by one, they journeyed home.
One by one, their time was done.
One by one, they wielded political power.
One by one, they enjoyed their political hour.
One by one, they gathered political flowers.
One by one, they wore the political gown.
One by one, they wore the political crown.
One by one, they danced the political dance.
One by one, they took their political stance.
But now, none is sitting on the throne.
Joseph Jenkins Roberts has gone home.
Stephen Allen Benson has gone home.
Daniel Bashiel Warner has gone home.
James Spriggs Payne has gone home.
Edward James Roye has gone home.
James Skivring Smith has gone home.
Anthony W. Gardiner has gone home.
Alfred Francis Russell has gone home.
Hilary R. W. Johnson has gone home.
Joseph J. Cheeseman has gone home.
William David Coleman has gone home.
Garretson W. Gibson has gone home.
Arthur Barclay has gone home.
Daniel Edward Howard is no longer on the throne.
Charles D. B. King is no longer on the throne.
Edwin J. Barclay is no longer on the throne.
William V. S. Tubman is no longer on the throne.
William R. Tolbert Jr. is no longer on the throne.
Samuel Kanyon Doe is no longer on the throne.
Charles Ghankay Taylor is no longer on the throne.
Moses Blah is no longer on the throne.
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is no longer on the throne.
George Manneh Weah is no longer on the throne.
Power is no man’s permanent inheritance.
Power passes from one hand to another.
Power belongs to the state and its people.
No throne is forever occupied.
Only God reigns forever.
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