THE NATION'S PRIDE

 We are the nation's pride

In the heart forged the heritage of our forefather

Diverse in religion, culture and tradition

Wearing courage, peace, love and dignity

As we salute the bold sacrifices our ancestors made

On the bridge, fate, progress and unity sustained

The tears of our mothers, heals the land beyond the sea

Conceived, is the dream and inspiration of a brighter day

As we carry the nation's flag abound, both near and afar

Show the world we are the seeds of our nation's pride

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BREAK MY HEART

Break my heart but don’t throw her away

She is fragile and can't survive that much pain

All she ever did was to love you as deserved

She isn't selfish for her love for you wasn't blind

The storm came all over my heart the day I met you

I thought it would rain that day but the sun was bright

I was wearing the smile of pauper in love with a prince

I couldn't afford a ruby so I gave away my heart for free

You can break my heart but please don't treat me for a slave

I never asked for a favor from you but feelings that’s genuine

Today may be young and tomorrow without a sun

If you don't appreciate my feelings, don't throw her away

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LIFE

In bricks painted in different faces

Life appears

From mere tadpoles to skulls with woven threads

The bruised dreams spit scarlet tears

From memories of sour days

My tears, a lonely river

Deserted by the handkerchiefs of earth

The sun, at its throne

Burning our feet with smoking mud

The crumb left of life

Is a feast to our death betrothed throats

Man seeks a pathway

And rest on the shoulders of time

The earth gone deaf

But hungry for our carcasses

Silence, the meal of a tongue in grief

Soul in solitude

Blameless, the crow of lingering faith

Composed by Awa Chigozie Jerome and Akan Udofia E. ...All Rights Reserved © 2015