Arise O Compatriots Poem by Ayomikun Akinwunmi

Arise, O compatriots,
And let your voices ring!
We are a nation of many tribes,
But we are one people.

We have been too long divided,
By our differences in race,
In religion, and in creed,
But now is the time to unite.

We have come a long way,
From the days of our forefathers,
But we still have far to go.

We must work together,
To build a better future,
For ourselves and for our children.

We must put aside our differences,
And unite as one,
To create a nation that is strong,
And prosperous.

We must never forget,
The sacrifices that have been made,
To bring us to this day.

We must never forget,
The dreams that have been deferred,
The hopes that have been dashed,
The tears that have been shed.

But most of all,
We must never forget,
The strength that we have within us,
The power that we possess,
The potential that we have,
To create a better future.

Let us arise, O compatriots,
And let us work together,
To build a better tomorrow,
For ourselves and for our children.