Aso Rock
BY: Baidewale Udo
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1. Steeled and bunkered over;
The central gravity and ore;
Suffered
Betimes with martial music
While workers worked,
Now with palpitating clamour
From suffrage calls along discordant din.
Still from either
She craves patriots
Sorted from myriad shepherds,
Not hawks nor gold miners.
2. Steeled and bunkered over
Titan-priced;
Within each step unfold vistas
Of liquid gold beyond perquisites
Of enviable rule;
Without are hovering raptors
Skulking, watching
Clout and sound if from highest pitch
May blunder or wrangle like digging
Shovel of gold diggers but
None, this time, should
Hold mace to ransom.
3. He with strength and strangely stronger
Like wolf clan if he preys — seismic decibels –
Upon the rock.
The rock craves patriots!!!
He with strength and wisely stronger
Than lion prays;
Yes he prays;
The shepherd rod and staff
Will ease our burdens; or who will
Without pains and prejudice
Show deserving balance sheet;
Our trade and heritage records.
