Source: Subject: A Salute of
your Commitment
Date:
Thu, 12 Apr 2001 01:09:14 +0100 (BST)
From: akpobibibo
onduku <akponduku@yahoo.co.uk>
To:
ndrm-niger-delta-republic-movement@hotmail.com, umoh@aol.com, efe@sympatico.ca,
urhobohistory@waado.org,
Bawo-Ayomike@freddiemac.com, victor.n.clement@aexp.com
"Take a reflection on this poem presented to
a world audience at the European Peace University, Stadtschlaining, Austria, on the 30th of March,
2001, 'Towards a Culture of Peace in the Niger Delta.'"
SHATTERED TRUSTS
.
..............................
Nature so blesses me God's chosen earth paradise,
I was Flowing with milk and honey For a chosen people
My hospitality was unappreciated Survivability becomes a debate A path to my devastation Now break this spiral of hatred
Like a dove in her nest In unity with the flora and
fauna The sweet breeze becomes unfriendly Cutting off my wings
My guardian became my foe My guests smiled at my tears But forget all this past Daylight comes after nightfall
Yours in the struggle for change
in the Niger Delta.