Joseph Jeremiah Naye Poet Ballad

By the Waters of Tombia

Sat by the jetty overlooking the waters 
of Tombia
Waves and ripples as boats drive 
pass speedily
Passengers and luggage alike all 
disembarking 
All by the Tombia waterside in the 
riverine Rivers
Free from the hustles and bustles bedevilling 
Port Harcourt
The mayhem and chaos in the Oil city all left 
behind in the city
Yet such serenity by the waters of Tombia

Piece, quiet and tranquility quieten my 
stress
Trying to be patient, but my patience is 
 running riot
Trying to stay and remain calm by the waters
of Tombia.
Roasted peppered fish and plantains my
 consolation.
All by the waterside of Tombia.

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Kim Rodrigues December 9, 2025 at 6:42 AM A lovely write, a comforting one, informative with the flavor of your home. Fave for me. Hugs

Jeanette Swan December 9, 2025 at 4:10 AM So glad you had a peaceful place to find serenity. I really like the refrain in your poem, and its variant, 'by the waters of Tombia'. I am going to have to look up where it is and what it looks like, though I suspect that just looking is not half as peaceful as being there.