Ndifon Noel Poet Ode

Green Tree Amongst Chaos

MY 
NIGERIA
Frantic 
fights, 
strange 
struggles, 
voiceless 
violence, 
fresh 
freedom 
at 
last.
A 
nation 
blessed 
with 
local 
resources 
so 
much 
that 
the 
ground 
is 
forced 
to 
vomit 
the 
excess;
One 
people, 
great 
people, 
strong 
in 
unity 
and 
diverse 
in 
culture 
yet 
hospitable 
and 
friendly.
My 
Nigeria, 
the 
jewel 
of 
African 
and 
the 
reserve 
of 
the 
world’s 
liquid 
wealth!
My 
Nigeria, 
torn 
by 
those 
who 
hate 
peace 
and 
make 
oceans 
of 
red, 
deep 
red 
blood!
My 
Nigeria, 
raped 
by 
those 
meant 
to 
nurse 
and 
nurture 
you 
from 
infancy 
to 
greatness!
My 
Nigeria, 
misunderstood 
by 
those 
who 
know 
you 
not 
and 
made 
a 
public 
spectacle 
yet 
silent 
you 
remain!
My 
Nigeria, 
who 
knows 
the 
aches 
in 
your 
heart 
and 
understands 
the 
turmoil 
in 
your 
existence?
Let 
it 
be 
said 
that 
there 
was 
a 
country 
that 
rose 
in 
the 
midst 
of 
opposition
Let 
it 
be 
announced 
far 
and 
near 
that 
there 
was 
a 
country 
that 
in 
the 
face 
of 
unequivocal 
challenges, 
never 
gave 
up.
For 
in 
our 
destruction 
stands 
the 
spirit 
that 
has 
never 
given 
up!
Let 
it 
be 
known 
that 
no 
matter 
how 
bad 
it 
gets, 
like 
the 
calm 
after 
a 
storm, 
a 
nation 
will 
bloom, 
strong 
and 
right.
My 
Nigeria.

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Poet Destroyer A March 6, 2016 at 9:56 PM Ndifon Noel, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing, hope to see a new one from you again. LOVE LINDA