PRISONER

Beneath the heart of broken shells

Lies a prisoner

With thoughts tied to fetters

Of man downcast with life of an outcast

I am here trickling the earth's ear

To lend an open ear

Beneath the smiles

Kissing the cheeks

Lies a prisoner

Tormented by the throne

Deprived the air

Of a golden scent

 And pushed to the dust

Where soles kiss and spat

Let the earth unzip its ears

And bear my thoughts

Those of a prisoner

With sagged trousers and dreams

The street is my abode

A slum with pride

Home to hearts

Tied to chains of agony

Destiny snores in my dreams

Here I march on tattered shoes

Scrubbing the streets with my broken heels

Till my life is free like birds in the wild

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

WATER RUN DOWN MY EYES

                      

 In memory of victims lost due to the recent Nepal earthquake.....

 

Water run down my eyes and tears fills the sky

Life losses all meaning, the heart felt like she would die

The world is left homeless as tide took away her smile

I couldn't bear the world mourning and seeing the morning cry

Thousands are devastated, hearts are broken, fate stolen

Casualties’ every day of natural disaster in a world perishing

Hopes are tossed away, memories of joy drain

Searching for love and happiness of a brighter life regain

Share a minute of silence for all the souls taken away

As we keep praying in our hearts for a better world each day

Let our sorrows reaches heaven's gate until God tarry on earth is grace

For man is edging into extinction as the world deteriorates

All Rights Reserved (c) Akan E. Udofia 2015

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

All Rights Reserved (c) Akan E. Udofia 2015