Nigeria

Nightly coloured, dark and shine
Indefatigable race of a race
Gold and silver blessed
Endowed and rich in culture held
Reaching out for peace
In fair words of mutual co existence
Able but not without flaws.

The world here is black
Yet without a slack.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Aderounmu Avatar
June 7, 2014 at 8:33 AM
Hmm, good job bro. really 'dark and shine'...but with many shrines.
Oyewole Avatar
April 22, 2014 at 1:20 PM
I love this piece my bro. Congrats on your win.
Johnson Avatar
April 21, 2014 at 5:51 PM
I never expect to see your country but like to read about it. Great work. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
Mehta Avatar
April 21, 2014 at 9:50 AM
Write full of feelings and emotions, Congrats on the win, goodness
Garg Avatar
April 21, 2014 at 8:04 AM
wonderful write..
A. Sharma Avatar
April 21, 2014 at 12:14 AM
Beautiful write Lanre ,, congrats on great win !!
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