My Root

Behind the black mountain and hills
to the fruitful soil and shady rills
down south of Bauchi state stays
the civilized Zaar people race
sweet home of sweet wills

the origin of the nobler praise
sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa of those days
the name that makes our story thrills
as a contry from a village of skills
we are the sun, fit to shine the world with 
our rays
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Wesley Avatar
November 23, 2011 at 8:19 AM
Love the mystery behind this, where are you from Mat, it sounds like a beautiful place!
Ekpemandu Avatar
September 14, 2011 at 4:47 AM
interesting one...am proud of my root too
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