LOST SHINE IN DUST

Vibrations burst in my muscles
Like warring armies of
Water and wave that
Surge to electrify a city-
I want to leap on the red hill
At the village arena
Like a mighty leopard
And pounce on a willing opponent,
Throw him in the dust
To proclaim a sounding victory

But there is no red hill
At the village arena anymore
Wrestling is no longer
A dear spot among my clansmen
Gold, diamond and rubbies
Have lost their shine in the dust

(c) Nwafor Awala

NOTE:
LOST SHINE IN DUST is a warrior's lamentation over good traditional practices of old that have eroded away, giving way to modern and popular culture..