Many many years ago
I existed before I was formed
I was two and then one
Now I'm six, within one
Yet in total, thirty-six
From the blue, comes my fate decreed
Doom and gloom, my end forecast
Far they must see, from up the mast
The ferocious sun has set
And my new dawn in prelude
Watch thee, as I gain high altitudes
Perhaps, what made them say
That my being, is to fade
'Petrocalypse'…perhaps?
Inner conflicts and mishaps?
Who to head me? Yes perhaps!
But evicted, I am from
Enlisted odd ends of mine
Misconstrued? Yes they were!
Cause united, I still stand
And in one piece, I still live
United and in peace
Running through my diverse veins
Is a single blood of green
From the time you tried to leave
Still lives, horrendous a scar, evergreen!
But like the carousel, I am back
At the onset that I start
Endless problems sets me back
But like the carousel yet again
I will sail through again and again
Where lies faith, there lies progress
Where lies unity, there lies peace
So united, I will stand
And in one piece, I will live
United and in peace
''A poem about how Nigeria was wrongfully predicted to disintegrate by 2015'' Nigeria is a great Nation. My best wishes for a bright future, Salihu! Happy New Year
Thank you very much sir! I feel honored and encouraged to continue. I hope you will read my other attempts.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
for sure, Salihu.. keep on posting!
By God's grace! I have uploaded some more. Thank you. By God's willing I will look into your beehive of poems, I know I have a lot to learn.