NIGERIA - The Land of Honour (ile-iyi, ile-eye) .
Her water runs like the blood in human veins.
The view of it, brings nothing other than, beautiful waterfalls.
Waterfalls….. that sounds like a heavy downpour.
Evergreen rainforest feast verily around her south coast,
spreading their leaves like the beef in a fresh toast.
Not forgetting, is the high line of her savannah;
whose temperature is always warm.
Motherland ………………Nigeria.
No wonder they refer to you as the giant of Africa.
Have you seen the richness of her cultural heritage?
The tip-toe displayed in varying festivity?
The tones are so mild. So mild that you wish you could go wild.
How can you outshine her rhythms and vibes?
The multi-lingua ethnic groups and tribes?
Yes… they are diverse but still common in reverse.
Motherland …… Nigeria,
Ile-iyi, ile-eye……
By:
ETSEREFE Goodluck Oghenerho.
Nigieria, I love, the land of honour. good poem. I invite you to read my poems and comment.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Hi Goodluck, are you sure you live in this Nigeria? This one where Buhari is the President? This one with corrupt politicians, dirty stinking rivers, appalling roads, depleted rain forests, rivers on our roads? Is this Nigeria really beautiful? Or are you not aware we are only called giants because of our large population?