River Benue Poem by ALEX OWULO OGOH

Her long
arm
st
re
t
ch
Through the heart - of the earth
Like the
walking cloud
on a flat bed

She turns

round the
city
Professing her serenity beauty
of a
flou
ri
shing
garden
And turn towards the coal land
Together,
create a bond with River Niger
and they both
F
A
L
L.