WONDROUS PEN

In my imagination, freely I pen
She receives me, every now and then
Though a poet unnamed
With this pen,a poet is proclaimed

The only one who could speak my mind
For with you, there is nothing to hide
You have been my better tongue
That do not want me to die unsung

You are my strength, pen
You are my voice, pen
The fountain of my creativity
The pillar of my poetic ability

My pen, mightier than sword
Deepest interest explored
My pen, so victorious
Makes me so glorious

My pen, my greatest instrument
Without you, I 'd have been impotent
My pen, my voice

My pen, my strength

UNEMPLOYMENT, A GREAT THREAT TO OUR SECURITY

There are challenges galore facing Nigeria as a whole which if not quickly checked would have  ripple effect on our society. It hasn't been the best of time in Nigeria. If not Boko-haram, it's jungle justice, ritual killing, Niger-Delta militancy,kidnapping,corruption, pervasive crisis, assassination,economic disaster and all sort of social unrest.
 Of all the social miseries, nothing is as heartbreaking as unemployment.It is disheartening, disturbing and frustrating. It's awidening time bomb and destroyer of modern day civilization. It leads to depression and despodency. If one struggle so hard to be educated and remain unemployed at the end of the day, what would be one's joy?
 Unemployment is at devastatingly high level in many counries around the world and Nigeria is not left out.
From all the statistics available on unemployment from internationally reputable organisations, Nigeria is doing very bad.
  Security is a great challenge in this country but we have failed to know the causes. What we fail to acknowledge is that unemployment possess a greater challenge to our security than the deadly bombings of the BOKO HARAM SECT.  Ther's truth in the saying that,'' An idle hand is the devil's workshop.'' The increasing rate of the youth driven criminal acts suggest that the devil is doing his best at job creation.
  Unemployment has become a security issue.It's the major cause of the prevalent climate of general insecurity in this country.It contributes to the dramatic rise in social unrest.Having being denied the chance to reach their potentials, they become disoriented and become desperate.Those who cant bear twinge of poverty and low- self esteem after fruitless job hunt become ready tools for violence.
   Creation of job is the panacea to youth restiveness and other forms of violence in our country. The media report revealed that some Nigerian youth travelled to European countries specifically, Malaysia to sell their kidneys. According to the report, a kidney cost 10million naira. The pathetic part of the story is that, some lost their lives in the process. If they could do such a thing to themselves, what will it cost them to hurt others?

  It's our challenge to end unemployment. War against unemployment deserves great commitment from the government and the private sectors. They should find a way to bring this menace to a manageable limit. Corruption should be eliminated and policies should be implemented to tackle the nightmare posed by  the unprecedented rate of unemployment.

HE'S BEEN FAITHFUL

Because you've been faithful
I am indeed, grateful
Even though I have gone my own way
You are ever faithful anyway

What you say I shouldn't do
Is what my soul longs to do
My every mistakes you ignore
Our broken relationship, you restore

Your every words are true
Even though mine are not true
Every promises is kept
Every need you have met

A friend that will never lie
A lover that will never say goodbye
Because you've been faithful
I am indeed grateful

LAZY BONE

Cock-a-doodle-doo,
cocks crowed  clamorously
Sissed, he hissed like a seething sea
''so, it's a new day again''
His eyes smouldered with anger
Sulkily, he went out of his bed

It's a new day again
How he wished it could turn to night 
He flopped down to relax
His friends are out
but how he loves to stay at home 
What a lazy man he's

Sitting on his soulless mattress 
He saw himself in a warm bed
Still in his ropy room
He visualized himself in a beautiful mansion
Though his stomach ached
He saw himself sorrounded with food

So engrossed in his thought,
He sat with kings and queens
married to the only daughter 
of the president
Dinning with dignitaries
Eulogised by celebrities

The delicious aroma coming from 
his neighbour's kitchen won't let him rest
His day dream has been cut off
Aching all over, licking his lips
So hungry
 
His head, hung like a 
dying flower
Why am I so poor ?
Why am I so wretched?
Why am I so different ?
The answer is there within you, man

A lazy man sleeps soundly
and goes hungry




 
 

THE NIGERIA OF MY DREAM

I have a dream that all tribes in Nigeria shall sit together and dine
at the warm table of brotherhood.
That the centripetal forces that divide us would melt away with fervent heat of love.
That  we will speak with one voice,act on one goal and live with one purpose

I have a dream that the Epileptic power supply will be a thing of the past
Gone are those days when school children had to chorus our shame in the shout of
''UP NEPA'' as if electricity was a privilege.
That there would be uninterrupted power supply.

I have a dream that one day, the youth would have a job to call their own
That they will be given the opportunity to work with their own hands and earn a living
That they wont have to sell their kidney all because of money
That Mr. Satan will not be the best job provider

I have a dream of a Nigeria with great leaders
who will not flinch at the stage of sacrifice
nor surrender at the feet of failure or frustration
Who will not divert public funds to private purses
That they will embark on projects that would enhance balanced development     

I dream of a Nigeria that is truly secured
Where we can sleep with both eyes closed
Where the sporadic bombing of the BOKO HARAM SECT is forgotten  
Where all forms of violence would be out of sight
                                                                                   
Yes, i dream of a Nigeria that is greatly loved and appreciated
That her children who had gone on exile, happily return to her
That our eyes would be opened to the beauty of her rivers,
splendor of her mountains, charms of her environment

Behold an incorruptible nation with incorruptible people
Where twenty naira note is no more the prority of the police
Where bribery and corruption is no where to be found
No tribalism,favouritism and nepotism.

I have a dream that one day, every citizens will be treated equally
That our rights, both great and small,rich and poor
would be guaranteed and safeguarded
That the law of the land would be indeed, supreme.

Nigeria, i have a dream that you will be in a
position to protect vulnerable countries.
I see great nations,kneeling and bowing for you
You are indeed the Giant of Africa

Yes, Giant of the world.