My Long Lost Friend

MY LONG LOST FRIEND (NIGERIA) By Edward Ntebri Egbelo Just like snow you left the clouds; withering the earth with enclaves of your shadow Memories can never escape the glimpse of your far gone character; your smiles of hope in moments of dismay Your pedigree nature in guiding human opinions Your strength in conquering strange battles with sanguinity and fervour O!!! Behold thy old self; gazing at the failing mirrors Jealousy has enclave thy mind with malevolent and odium of close friends Where is that integrity I use to envy, that humility I use to covet, that optimism I use to hanker? All sucked up; by that quintessence of sleaze Wake up my friend; up from thy waning slumber The road is tapered; assuredly coarse and short But they is surely a destination Hope fills thy fading face; you will surely conquest over your qualms. The dreams you beseech will surely be your climax Your victory is not far-flung my friend; it lies in the neighbourhood Waiting for you to grab it with complete vigour and sincerity Haste should be far a point from grasping it Hold tight my friend, enjoy the cool breeze of nature and acquire your birth right with integrity and honesty. God bless you my friend God bless Nigeria