NIGERIA!

We are each of us angels with only one wing; andwe can only fly by embracing each other” (lucretius) NIGERIA! Nigeria! My beloved mother Bride my father Africa relishes like wine Celestial prowess crated you a wonder Adorned a masterpiece of opulence Rare amongst his many brides he flaunts With reckless lavish, your endowment charms a lot Envied, yet celebrated like none other Holding grounds, Africa’s heart rests your throne Your offspring, a race branded, yet exceptional An enigma, words stammer to describe Yes! That is my mother Nigeria, the African Queen. The super Eagle, so named is your fame Robust with strength unmatched, just anywhere Custodian of treasury’s, your ilk lack Resilient in spirit, dominating the pack Like a stallion, elegance is your style Truly a beauty, exuding intelligence You break the bounds unlearned As matured wine, celebrated with poise, You are a toast in every clime Irresistible is the taste of your charm Really, A star with myriad facet Oh! Nigeria, your fillings allure the all. Perfection puts a dearth in all to vie with Sharing faults and pains, You cannot be exempt, but bear Weakness most native with all With graceful meekness, A bride, ever willing to learn Given some leverage, decorated as the best Contradiction, yet confuse your reality Upon your shoulders Strangers climb to denigrate your being Sometimes a pariah all across Yet many woo you, even on the cross Oh! Pretty one just endure the loss Indeed, a head of you, diamonds a future A path, prosperous fatness lines. Nigeria, in compassion, exceed Mama Theresa’s , we hail and uphold thee , bride in the heart of Africa’s treasury , giant wired in amazing humility , a defense, all weakling beacon , giver, scarcely receiving , nest for variation, yet no discrimination , home to all, freedom not limited , land with great minds, advancing global change , great beauty, spiced in tasty diversity , a home not different, depending on your craft of it , where civility complements piousness Welcome to Nigeria! Centre of the heart beat of excellence Abode to promise and real break God bless Nigeria, queen of Africa God bless Nigeria, home of the millennium Ignore the bad press, fraternize the picture God bless Nigeria, same humanity. A SPECIAL DEDICATION TO MY DEAR COUNTRY ON HER BIRTHDAY (October 1st) “Nigeria is a victim of overdemonization; she is not a Tsunami all must dread, her contents are good and beautiful, let’s give her a chance” (Felix o Joseph) Author: Felix Joseph Osaeghemede, (+2348037825027) ([email protected])