Once upon a time
In Nigeria there was a lady
From the clan of first twin
Who brought increase in wealth

It was love at first sight
I was lost at first sight
Of her, lost in those deep eyes
Fell, at first hearing of her sighs
Like a siren, she drew me out
"Good morning" she said sonorously
"I love you" I replied foolishly
Her 108-carat smile flashed on
My homeostatis and logic switch off
I was salivating like Pavlov's dog
I couldn't see my pining blunder
All I saw was a Nigerian Cleopatra
Beautiful Nubian skin, rich black hair
Not too skinny, not too fat
Of the right size, to hold at the side
With an undefinable quality and energy
Like that of Joan of Arc
Queen Victoria had nothing on her!

The best of her was her mind,
She had a very beautiful mind.
Once you look into her eyes
Her gorgeous diamondic eyes
You'll see a throbbing soul
A beatific mind waiting to
Bestow her many gifts to the earth
At every opportunity she could find
She gave to me her greatest gift of all,
Her love which I couldn't help but fall
Hopelessly, reverently and shamelessly into,
And I was loved more than all in truth.
Her second best gift was to the people.
Always looking to create and add value
In ways so subtle and some so extravagant,
She brought light and life more abundant.
As a President and a President's darling
She went everywhere bearing good tidings.

Now 300 years later I remember
An ancient force triggering my memory
As I gaze down her picture by Ogun River
The banks of emotion came overflowing
Rather of adoration than of sadness
I screamed to the four winds "She's the best"
My NOW mate looked pleasantly amused
Thinking it was beginning of a new love song
Ba! I'm through with that profession
For if I am here after all these years
She definitely must be out there
Find her I must and banish all fears
Of dreams forgotten and hopes deferred
As the world awaits our final emergence
Our returning it to lost innocence.

U are great!

Great poem