A Doom-Bound Nation Poem by Phrank Adie

Our Ship of State is doom-bound,
Who can steer it to safety?
An eventual catastrophe awaits our nation,
Unless we stand up to the forces of our impending doom.
Poverty and hopelessness are ubiquitous in our land,
These are the tragic consequences of a nation pillaged by greed.

We did ask Andrew not to check out,
Promising him that Nigeria would be better.
Forty years down the line, the light of hope is yet to shine,
Andrew is now an old man,
Doomed in a nation blessed by God, but cursed by men.

Our nine thousand naira that could buy a brand new car in 1977,
Can no longer buy a bag of rice in 2017.
Our sins of greed and avarice have made vain,
The labour of our heroes past;
And our nation is no longer bound,
In freedom, peace and unity.