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.
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.
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