My Country Poem by hamid kareem

Fervently expressive. Love the last four lines.

indeed, greed is killing the floundering giant of Africa.....this is a simple cry poem of a concerned citizen...you expressed it really well, keep up the good work

Sad, very moving... keep up the good work.

hamid you effortlessly draw the picture and leave us to marvel, great work.

this simply depicts a point.... that is really important but no one seems to understand.. great one

very moving. things will improve. trust and believe. great write.

i was in Nigeria for some time...what you have written is true...but this corruption is everywher except in a few developed countries where people are self-disciplined which help them to progress.............

Your verse is melting my heart. The deep anguish at the state of affairs is poignantly conveyed. I keep hearing things from some of my compatriots working in Nigeria. I pray for peace to return soonest in your country and make poets like you sing its glory as the best African nation.

I understand your anguish but remain convinced that Africa is the future of the world. Keep the warmth of human relationships and don't let anyone tell you that poverty means inferority. Keep your songs, your culture and everything that is fine and good in your culture and transmit it. The corrupt are everywhere, only some 'do' it better. Africans don't die alone unlike many in other countries. And keep writing!

This is so far the most heartfelt of your poems Hamid. I can really feel your anguish comming through. You have a natural gift in the way you are able to transcribe the deepest emotions into words we can all relate to.