Let Us Celebrate

Let us celebrate This is not time to denigrate Nigerians rise and jubilate Cause we are poised to rethink and meditate Let us roll out the drums This is not the time to keep mum Let the air be filled with fun To drown the wailings and guns Democracy has come to stay in Nigeria history Let us celebrate a hard- won victory A milestone in the country's trajectory Prophets of doom remain confounded and desultory Nigeria the hope of the black race Rise up and keep the pace Exterminate corruption without trace And give the country a new face You are destined for Leadership A rallying point for African Fellowship Do not be deterred by the present hardship From claiming your divine kingship

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Michael Ponnambalam

Date: 6/6/2022 1:15:00 AM

Dear Augustine, Enjoyed reading your poem. By the way, I taught for 6 years in Nigeria, at Bayero University, Kano. It was a privilege to breathe Nigerian air & eat Nigerian food for 6 years.

Augustine Ogoegbunam Eseke
Date: 6/15/2022 5:45:00 AM

Dear Michael, I have just read your comment on my poem! it is a shame I could not see it earlier. It is good to know you were once a ‘Nigerian’ and since you still recall with nostalgia the Nigerian air and food you enjoyed for 6 years, I can safely guess that you were in Nigeria at its golden era. Today so many things have gone wrong. However We are still hopeful that things will get better after these past years of madness. Thank you for your kind word concerning my poem. I wish you the very best. Augustine ESEKE

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 3/6/2016 7:48:00 PM

nice to see this one again. LINDA

Skat A

Date: 1/8/2016 8:31:00 PM

A O E,,, well done on your poem, enjoyed reading today. *SKAT

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/13/2015 1:06:00 AM

enjoyed this write -p.d.

Austin Eseke

Date: 6/15/2014 4:55:00 PM

dad this is wonderful,a perfect depiction and tribute to our motherland....yes 50years no be joke ooo.but still we still have Boko problem in naija,but there is God oo..HAPPY FATHERS DAY