Ocean Of Lies Poem by DANIEL ESSIEN

Welcome to my home
To the land of leaders
Whose tongues are crease with lies

Welcome to the home of oil
Where our joints are not creased
But everyman seeking personal spoil

Welcome to the home
Where strangers are more important
Than indigenes

Welcome to the land
Where the poor know no rights
Rather fight their same class

Welcome to the land
Where the masses are ladder to elite thrones
The pawn in the church

Welcome to the land
Where the elites are united
The poor divided

Welcome to a land
Where religion and tribe
Is for selfish gain

Welcome to a land
Where the economy is not a concern of many
Yet we quest for the best.

Welcome to my home
Where my father is careless
And his advisers liars

Welcome to Nigeria
Where we have no right
Or our voices heard

Welcome brothers and sisters
Welcome my son's and daughters
This is our home....

Farewell my mothers and fathers
This is the home you built
A home of tears and agonies

We shall live in this home
But shall not leave same to our children
We shall peace and harmony
We shall hope and faith

We shall handover a home of wealth
Filled with health
Where religion shall be a fate
And region a location, not identity.

Welcome to a home with a future.
Welcome home....
Welcome to Nigeria.