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No One Sees Nigeria by AyeeIdris(f): 5:30pm On May 17, 2013 |
So I am currently suffering from Writer’s block (or is it blogger’s block). I could not formulate a single coherent line all week. Then, a friend asked me to address the current crisis in my home country Nigeria. I declined for two reasons. There are probably 5,000 blogs on that issue right now and I don’t do politics. More importantly, I could not think of any positive or comedic spin I can do to the story. So I am going to do a poem of sorts(Indulge me. I really don’t have skills for poetry) There is a lot of despair and anarchy in you right now A lot of people have given up on you A lot of people are trying to destroy you But you will not die You would keep taking the punches and rising You never get enough credit for being you Everyone only sees the bad The unemployment, the scams, the corruption Murder, Jazz, PHCN and Boko Haram No one sees how beautiful you truly are No one sees the people smiling and joyous despite empty pockets and stomachs You have been voted amongst the top ten happiest nations in the world No one sees the resilience and determination of your people to succeed No one sees the friendliness and generosity towards other nations No one sees No one sees the vibrant diverse cultures No one sees the loving and strong family units that you ‘create’ No one sees the geniuses, both book smart and street smart No one sees the amazing music, movie geniuses that have come from you No One sees But I see you Nigeria, My Nigeria My troubled beautiful Paradise I miss you People wonder what is in you to miss? They say I should be glad that I am not with you anymore But I am not glad. I see you All the wrongs. All the rights. I see you struggling to stay as one I am Optimistic that one day you would be healed. So, Others can see you too Don't forget to stop by my site. www.herapereira.com is the place to visit 1 Like
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