‘Tis the beginning of a new dawn
A year not far from this present one
In the city of the greats called Ibadan
Where a windy storm now shows forth
The bright blue sky covers us now
The rain had leached away the bad soil
Displaying the beauty of a greener vegetation
Surely, Ibadan has surpassed all limitations
A gem you are to the Yoruba race…
The trees tilt much,
Dry leaves shake and fall
Displaying its fruit as much
As that eaten in a brunch
The land has been found
Safe from severe disasters around
Endowed with milk and foliage
This is the greener and whiter Nigeria.
Parted by two golden bodies and bight
One to the left and the other, right
Depositing along their body,
Resources and every other trophy
a blue cloud dawns this hour
After which comes a victorious rain shower
Listen, then you can hear it a mile yonder
Hope it washes this past mess forever
Dances and shakes from all directions
A hug in a standing position
The Nigerian performs his greetings
His mouth and nut locked in a meeting
Then music of joy comes from another
Hop to the right and left, my brothers
move like his large raffia weaved hat
As it dances to the melody from his heart
Truly, no paradise is lost
We will be stronger in diversity and trust
If we abide in unity like fellow brothers
This is the picture of my new Nigeria
by readmypoem.com
‘Tis the beginning of a new dawn
A year not far from this present one
In the city of the greats called Ibadan
Where a windy storm now shows forth
The bright blue sky covers us now
The rain had leached away the bad soil
Displaying the beauty of a greener vegetation
Surely, Ibadan has surpassed all limitations
A gem you are to the Yoruba race
Rare cultures of ours you kept at your place
Pleasures and recreation you offer to the world
You are the Garden of Eden if it ever existed
Flying beauties perch and chirp happily
At the burst of electricity flowing constantly
The world could not help but to be amazed,
You have achieved what they deemed impossible
Amenities and electricity to indigenous firms
Irrigation as a source of water to numerous farms
An impact you have on the Nigerian economy
A cessation you have brought to countless strikes
The roads are strong and dazzling as never
Lit with white light similar to that in paradise
Where red and green lights gave the orders
Only in Ibadan is night brighter than day forever
The streets are as calm as never
Criminal’s tales are now lore for storytellers
Because the police have become our good friends
Bragged the children as they danced in new trends
Ole, ole, ole jeered the spectators
What a day shouted the commentator
At the forefront was the loved governor
The day our dear 3sc won the league
What a dream you my say
But friend anticipate this day
For this is the greatest revolution of all,
Surely it has already begun.
By tunde
Hello young poets,
Due to the high hopes of young poets and the shortage of a publicizing medium, we decided to launch a website that will serve as a platform for the promotion of young poets. Each poets that’s applies for his/her work to be pasted has already agreed to a nonprofit partnership which serves to favour the poet more than the website management.
Read my poem is a website that’s intends to help you to show case your poems for all to see, we will help you to paste your poems here, for the whole world to see. Furthermore, we offer reviews of your poems free of charge and other young poets can also access your work on this website to praise or criticize.
The website is still in its test running phase which is totally free, and will continue as this so as to view its acceptance before starting in full.
In the nearest future, we hope to produce e- magazines and subsequently the hardcopy versions of poems of active members.
Awards would be given to the poets whose poems have the highest number of positive reviews tri-monthly.
The above stated is subject to change at any time.
To showcase your poems, you should mail it as an attachment to creativty1@gmail.com or awoyemitoluwalase@yahoo.com or Bhermie@mail.ovi.com.
Thanks
Management.
