Friday, 10 May 2013

Lagos: An Ode


Lagos, how can i describe you?
You are the city that never sleeps
And the residents are ever sleep walking
You are near the shore
Yet you throw other cities ashore

To survive in you, 
Your residents have a lot to do
First they must bell the cat
And take lots of risks
Many who don't know seems you are all gold
A city where dreams are easily fulfilled
Maybe that's true in the past 
But now things are different

Many are in you in pursuit of dreams that don't exist
They come from across the country in search of the Golden Fleece
They ought to have realized it doesn't exist on the way
Because all around you are roads that are abandoned
Just like anyone who comes to you without a plan