₦airaland Forum

I wish to drop this as a test of my ability in poetry. I will be happy if the learned poets in the room can go through this and make necessary recommendations where needed.
Despite the challenges, I believe this country will rise above its obstacles.
Long live Nigeria!
Long live us!

THE GREAT NIGERIA
What a great country;
my dear Nigeria!
All greatness abound,
still lying sick with Maleria.
Agents are non
but children of the area. Citizens combat hunger
just like gladiators in the Arena.
The masses and the few rich are seperated by a very strong barrier.
Graduates rendered useless with no career.
These are beyond the cure of medicine,
not even Panadol extra.

What a great country,
my dear Nigeria!
A place where nothing works, perhaps working is nothing.
Irony of an ideal country;
with selection as election.
Insecurity as security.
Old as the future.
Death trap as roads.
Darkness as electricity.
Ah! Thou hast truely suffered!

What a great country;
my dear Nigeria!
Citizens go through hell to get visa;
All in an effort to leave their mother land.
Masters become second hand citizens in strange lands,
eyeing nothing but few Dollar notes.

What a great country;
my dear Nigeria!
It wasn't meant to be like this,
something has to be done.
Yes, by the teaming populace.
Yes, by you and myself.
Nigeria is everyone of us with scripts to play.
It is the blood that passes through our vains.
Let the voice and actions of hope start from every corner.
Never shall will be in the gutter.
Passing through fire;
A rust meltal can still glitter.
~Yusuff4u2c~