Arise O Compatriots Poem by Uche Nwanze
Arise O Compatriots
I speak of a country by the Niger river,
I speak of a people, forlorn yet jocund.
I speak of a nation, innumerable like the stars in the galaxy.
I speak of a people, gifted by Mother nature, cursed by the gods.
I speak of a people, wealth is limitless yet poverty looks sternly at her.
I speak of a people, united but divided.
I speak of a country, walking with giant strides, yet live like Lilliputian.
I speak of a country, independent but in chains.
I speak of a nation, she beams her rays on her neighbours yet under the cover of darkness.
I speak of a country, whose arms wide open to welcome all in warm embrace yet her sons are fugitives.
I speak of a country, who protects her neighbours but her daughters live in the shadows of fear in their fatherland.
I speak of a country, in the land of the rising sun, eclipsed by corruption.
I speak of a country, she can rise from her ashes.
I speak of a people, she can break the chains of the colonial master.
I speak of a nation, where peace and justice shall reign tomorrow.
I speak of a country, where the sun will smile on her again.
I speak of a people, they will wake up from their slumber someday.
I speak of a nation, one day she'll taste the sweet wine of freedom.
© UCHE NWANZE
1ST OCTOBER,2019
05: 00PM
A most edifying poem, that employs anaphora throughout, to make its point effectively....congratulations Uche!
A country called Nigeria! ! ! Independent! But in chains! ! ! ! ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.
I speak of a country, whose arms wide open to welcome all in warm embrace yet her sons are fugitives. I speak of a country, who protects her neighbours but her daughters live in the shadows of fear in their fatherland. great write great 10++
A noble poem of the day. Congrats on your featured piece....10+++
I like how it moves from a tone of gloom to hope, but it begs the question: how many Nigeria still have such hope?
Congratulations Uche Nwaze the great poet on the nomination of your poem as “POD“
I am deeply honoured that my piece was chosen this day as poem of the day. It will spur my pen to write more. I am indeed grateful to you all for your comments and kind words. You're so kind.
A brilliant poem about your motherland- - the paradoxes so nicely put.Fine poetic expression. Congratulations for being selected Poet of the Day!
Uche, your poem is filled with emotion and patriotism. A quite enjoyable read. Thank you for sharing and congratulations on POD. : -)
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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12/4/2025 11:13:53 PM # 1.0.0
An insightful patriotic piece of poetry written with clarity of thought and mind. Well conceived and wonderfully penned.