Sunday, 24 March 2013

My City, My Town

My city, my town
The day u were birthed
No one regretted

My City
The glory of both the young and old
a site for everyone to behold

My city
A place of great edifices
a town with wonderful places

Four and two-legged machines
Fills this land unconditionally
A place of constant influx

Beautiful lush green grass
Filled the lawns at every corner
Bridges everywhere
as long as monumental caterpillars
Masts of every network
as tall as the Eiffel Tower of Paris,
A total amazement..

My city,
A beauty to uphold,
Now a story yet untold
My city, oh my town
You are losing your luster,
colour and radiance
That made humans of all race
want to advance, to seek solace

My city, My town
The land that brought memories
of neighborliness,
Everyone, together as of same parents

Awake from your slumber
Oh my great city, 'The Garden-City'
The crown princess of Rivers state
Why do you constantly hibernate?

Wake up
My city, my town,
Be like David,
Defeat this Goliath called GREED!
Show your feat
and make this enemy face the heat.



Edwina Aleme, (c) 2009

4 comments:

  1. I ENJOYED THIS POEM IT REALLY GAVE A VIVID DESCRIPTION OF ONE CITY OR TOWN IT REALLY EMPHASIZED THE EVOLUTION OF A CITY OVER TIME

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    1. Glad to know that the poem is very informative and gives a clear picture of a city or town.

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  2. So... not really a post because none of your perspective? Nice poem, but it's your voice that matters -- tell us what you think of this poem and why you chose it, nah.

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