I AM NIGERIA

Filled with peace and harmony 
In a land of sovereignty 
Stilled by hope of liberty 
From the crude masters 

Anticipating for development 
Like that of a nursery 
But astonished by disappointment 
By the failed rulers  

In vain the labour of our  heroes 
When peace was lost.
The land posses new culture 
Where failure is a meal of tradition 

Insecurity spreads it fluttering wing
To seize the peace
Suffering, struggling, sobbing 
The rudder of every morning.  

Values and virtues 
Lost on the road to vices
Natural assets depreciating 
Acme drowning in taint  

What kinda future awaits me?
Future with disaster and pain?
Where I will forever be in fear
Or that of peace and harmony  

I accept, my future isn’t promised
Because at 18, no sign of positivity 
What of my coming generations?
What kind of life awaits them? 

I will however stay positive 
For my pain shall heal
And my land shall grow
Because I AM NIGERIAN .