Sambisa we hail thee by King Ifey

SAMBISA WE HAIL THEE

Once you were forsaken and obscure

As white chalk on a white board. 

Legs walked through you

Yet they took you  for granted.

How could we have known that you 

Are the beast that now plague our souls.

You  open up your mouth and

Dark warriors of doom pour into the city 

Raining incendiaries like fire and brimstones

On the city of Sodom and Gomorrah.

As little as you are

Your mighty roar awake the universe 

And you bask in the Belief

That we now stand in  awe of you.

Your river  overflows its bank

And its sharks swim into the city

Bisecting through abdomens and

Roasting us into crisps

For the scavengers' culinary delight.

We fold our arms and watch

Not that we cannot war. 

The good monsters at the coast fought a righteous war.

They did enjoy the Victor they had.

What cause do you fight for? 

You that swallowed our girls into your marauding self. 

You that ignited the lamentations of 

A heart broken woman wailing

'there is God! '

Alas!  People now call your name. 

Those who fear to call,  hear it. 

Those who fear to hear,  read it. 

Those who fear to read,  feel it. 

You have made yourself proud. 

You  deserve a Nobel. 

Sambisa we hail thee!

By

King Ifey (July 2014)

NOTE:
This poem was written around this time 3 years ago when I served in a small village called Giriyan  in Koton Karfe LGA,  Kogi state.

It was around the time the news about the Chibok girls was trending and Patience  Jonathan let out that cry that every Nigeria will never forget in a hurry.

Thanks for reading.  King Ifey loves you.