I cherish the morning breeze,
As I wake to see the morning birds
All around the mango trees here and there.
Making joyful and melodies music as
That of the choristers.
"Let\"s go to the river in the morning";
The word is my joy booster
Oh, it drives me to smile
For I know I will have fun
With flowers, plants and fishes in there.
And happy to chase butterflies
The riverbank is full of fun
At all times.
With nature all around me
Great friends, I have in them
They make my day go joyously.
But, take me to the city
The chaos drives my joy afar
How do you expect me to feel happy
The way things are over there?
And nature, far away from me
Oh, dear parents.
I\"m a country boy
Happy with nature and the natural
If you uproot me,
I will not survive
In the soil of civilization,
If you intend to transplant me,
Plant me on loamy soil.
Or by the waterside.
So I will be in touch
With birds, fishes and nature
Otherwise, my body will shrivel.
And my joy will extinguish
I know you wouldn\"t wish
This calamity on me.
©Elijah Gabriel Akpan
