NAIJA WILL RISE AGAIN (A POEM)

NAIJA WILL RISE AGAIN (A POEM)

  • Posted by Edith Ohaja
  • On October 15, 2018
  • 28 Comments

The wings of this beautiful eagle are clipped
The talons that she’d used to devour are chipped
She pecks in the dirt like a chick to survive
Although she works harder than bees in a hive

She always survived poor weather for years
When waters would rise and winds would be fierce
But she suddenly welcomed the absurd idea
That fair weather was possible throughout the year

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She flew from her perch that whimsy to chase
Was caught in a gale that left her a mess
And dashed to the ground, with no means to fly
In pain and regret, but she hopes not to die

True, help’s in the offing her gashes to heal
But she must discern whose “assistance” can kill
Her current physician being as good as none
If he’s kept around, she’ll be ash in an urn

An eagle should not by bad weather be scared
She must learn to soar, be by training prepared
It’s folly to think a wand can wave storms away
Or take off in flight when you clearly should stay

Congratulations! Naija will rise again
Congratulations! We’re not crying in vain
Congratulations! The great eagle will soar
Congratulations! Naija’s dumbness is o’er

Ⓒ Edith Ugochi Ohaja 2018

Let it be so in Jesus’ name.

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28 Comments

Victor
Amen! 'NAIJA WILL RISE AGAIN'. So beautifully written: a poem of hope with loads of hidden beauties. Well done, ma.
wisdomhillary
Lovely poem madam, it's pretty on point but as to Nigeria's future, i'm quite uncertain but what i know is that we have a long way to go. Besides, we have God's kingdom to solve our problems and it would be coming soon.
    Edith Ohaja
    Yes, Wisdom, I look forward to God's kingdom too. In the meantime, unlike some folks I don't think Nigeria is a lost cause. It's well with you in Jesus' name.
Ejiofor Emmanuel
I pray our sufferings are not in vain.
Joseph Chozoba Kingsley
This is a nice poem. It is a special poem of encouragement to all Nigerian citizens. I also believe that God has made up His mind to wipe away the tears of Nigerians in the near future. Our people should also remember this country in their prayers. She must surely come out of the terrible situation she's experiencing now. LONG LIVE NIGERIA!
    Edith Ohaja
    The call for prayer is very important. With God, all things are possible. Bless you!
Olawole Ebenezer
"but she hopes not to die." Ma'am, if there's one thing I know, its that: hope doesn't change things- work does. Even the Bible said "faith without works is dead." If we think Nigeria is facing her hardest times now and would rise soon, let's think again- because more difficult times are coming. In 10 years Nigeria will be hell for those whose ONLY hope is hope- those who don't see what's coming and get to work (preparing for the storm ahead). A brilliant thing about an Eagle is that it flies towards the storm, having seen it, in order to rise above it. But 80% of our people are too blind to see. If we don't GET TO WORK...even hell would seem like paradise.
    Edith Ohaja
    I disagree with your prophecy of relentless and inescapable gloom ahead. That is a fatalistic view of life which I don't subsvribe to. Life comprises ups and downs. If you read the poem carefully, you'll see that it talked of work (be by training prepared to face storms). The problem the eagle in the poem had is that it was hoping for perpetual clear skies and went chasing it, rather than facing the storms with fortitude. We are already in the storm but we are not resigning to fate. We pray for God's deliverance and we're making plans to actualise it by his grace through the ballot. In the meantime, we are sustained by hope because as long as there is life, there are chances of a turnaround from the dire straits we're currently in. My suggestion is that you should change your prophet if all you're hearing is so cynical. Lol!
Anabude oluchi
Well written, ma. I strongly believe that Nigeria will be a great country despite the ups and down which she is experiencing. So I pray for greater success and achievements for our country.
    Edith Ohaja
    Someone once prophesied that Nigeria will be a great light on the pathway to heaven, meaning that she will play a big role in the end time missionary advancement in the world. God is not likely to abandon such a country.
OSSAI CHIDIMMA
NIGERIA WILL RISE AGAIN IT IS THE HOPE OF ALL HER CITIZENS, GOD BLESS NIGERIA.
    Edith Ohaja
    Amen. Our God is faithful and He will speedily come to save us.
Imelda Akogu
Amen! yes our cries will not be in vain, Nigeria will be delivered from this anarchy and chaos
Nnachetam Favour
Presently Nigeria is rated the happiest country in the world because we keep smiling even amidst tears. I think for us its an added advantage cause it shows that although we are amidst storms, we are not hopeless. We know that we are heading towards the end of the tunnel and there is light there. Nice poem, ma. I love your optimism.
Chukwuneke adaeze jennifer
We Nigerians have a great country and a good God..Buh just that our corrupt leaders won't let us see what great things we are destined for. I pray that God in his infinite mercy will take control and rescue us from all evil. And surely like you said in your poem, ma, we would rise amongst nations.
Victor Nzubechi Abundance
Yes! Naija will rise again. Such a nice poem full of hope for my dear country Nigeria. We shall rise again.
    Edith Ohaja
    And may we rise individually too in Jesus' name.
Stephens Chinecherem Grace
Nigeria likened to an eagle! I love the idea. She will definitely fly again, she would soar beyond the world's expectations. Nigeria will rise again.
Epunam obianuju
Amen. That is every Nigerian's prayer, but we should not also forget that we have a role to play in all of this. If Nigeria would get better it has to start from us (the citizens), every decision we take even as the ruler or the ruled surely affects our country. So we must put our heads together to decide what is best for our country.
CHINELOBI TREASURE OLUCHI
sure we will... God is interested in our great nation
Paschal Odigonma Victoria
Amen! This great nation Nigeria will rise again. It will become greater. And may we not fall pray of leaders who will clip our wings. Amen!
egbo Rita Somtochukwu
Indeed Nigeria shall rise again.. Faith n constant prayer for God's intervention in our country's affairs is needed by every Nigerian. Great Nigerian people, Great!!!!!

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