I Tell a Tale of One

I tell a tale of  one
Oh what a brave soldier
In thrall all she saw was hope
Struggling for the wings to fly
while bonded with chains of pains
the world very calm for her
seeing what the future would be
she waited while depressed
What madness beheld her?
Why wouldn’t she take defeat?

I tell a tale of one
Oh victorious and strong
Crashing the foe with steel
Conquering with great ardor
She built her own people
With no enemies to feed on
Filled with joy they lived more
For the end to bondage has come
Who knew what would happen?
What would the future become?

I tell a tale of  one
land now noble and free
Our wings are spread in jubilation
Fifty years ago you soared and flew
Fifty years today we rise in riches
Your children now everywhere 
Singing to your golden jubilee
Dancing to the drums of success
Laughing to the healthy rhythm
Oh Nigeria at fifty.

I tell a tale of one
A shore that is full of soil
Beaming like the sun in dawn
Fifty years ago planted a seed
Fifty years today reaping it all
with peaceful practice of love 
together we stand as one
happy and fit everywhere
So our land be wealthy
Oh Nigeria at fifty.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Dietrich Avatar
January 17, 2011 at 8:23 PM
Yes, this is a well deserved win in the contest. I enjoyed this one! Congratulations.
Mehta Avatar
January 15, 2011 at 1:59 PM
Congratulations on the well deserved win in the contest, Adekemi
Poet Avatar
January 15, 2011 at 11:19 AM
Congrats Adekemi on your well deserved win in this contest of Deborah!
Brown Avatar
January 15, 2011 at 10:37 AM
Congratulations Adekemi to you for your win in Deborah Guzzi's contest "Foreign Exchange". Love, Carol
Sweetheart Avatar
January 14, 2011 at 8:03 PM
Congrats Adekemi on your wonderful win in Debbie's contest with this exciting write on Nigeria.. so much to learn of ... enjoy your special win with luv..
Guzzi Avatar
January 14, 2011 at 2:27 PM
You are so right to be proud! Was the "she" Nigeria? Congrad's on your fine win! Light & Love
Durmaj Avatar
January 11, 2011 at 6:35 AM
You paint pictures with your words creating wonderful images that tell an amazing story story.
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