An Ode to the Green African Giant
Celebrating Nigeria's 50 yrs of Independence
Like a slumbering giant
Awakened to the sound of drums
The rush of the crowds
Like a swarm of ants
The chains that bind me
They fear to cut
The black river drowns me
But they only watch
Rescue me now
Lest I sleep again
To rise no more
The silent green giant
© Kiru Taye 2010
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