I Love My Country, a poem by Daniel Singfuri Yohanna at Spillwords.com

I Love My Country

I Love My Country

written by: Daniel Singfuri Yohanna

 

like the waist beads of Yerwa
that whispered to me at night
when crickets and birds chirped
in sweet symphony, I love my country.

I love my country
like the thighs of Sambisa,
A home where a story resides
before militias invaded its glory.

I love my country
like the ribbon lips
of Aisha the Kanuri girl
that resides among the people of Maiduguri…

I love my country, I am
Ready to protect it from hurricane,
Ready to defend it like a monster,
Ready to give my life for its cause just to please Aisha.

Daniel Singfuri Yohanna

Daniel Singfuri Yohanna

Yohanna Singfuri Daniel is a poet who hails from Gombe and resides at Omoku, Rivers State. He is a teacher who has authored two chapbooks titled "Heaven's Gate and other Poems", and "The Trumpet". His works have appeared in numerous magazines. He was schooled at the University of Maiduguri.
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