NIGERIA, WHICH WAY OUT?

NIGERIA, WHICH WAY OUT?

I hear fairy tales of the 1960's

When this Nation prospered in her peaceful ways

With our freedom fight burning high

In a vast and rich land 

Born with a broidery of grace. 

But forever now 

I've been waiting for that Nation

To come back and reign again

Because all I see & live in

Is a country

Living in a dead book of 1999

A monument of disgrace

Written by the blood of powerful knaves

Who turned sons  to slaves

Vultures —

Feeding on our land's gold. 

I'm stuck at the headquarter of poverty

Where there is circulation of inequity

And the education that kills curiosity & creativity

Oh! 

Look at the Commons over there

living on hope of tomorrow's bread

With their long beseeching hands 

Stretching to God 

As they pray for miracles. 

I cry to you this day

Nigeria, which way out?

Only if we are united

With our indigenous values restored

Call the young for training and reorientation

That leading isn't eating 

The "National Cake" is for all 

Call them to serve and not sell 

Then, can our dear land

Heal from this old turmoil

& be the leading light 

In Africa.

© Ayomide Lawal

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