Golden bird fly
By Emeka Chiakwelu
There was it etching
Pondering a flight
A flight for freedom
Awesome flight for liberty
The wings are strong but brittle
The mind is weak but willing
Can she fly?
Who knows what can happen
The raining dew was pouring down
Lightening gives no alibi
The struggle started in the metaphysical
The physical a recipient of inner decision
The hour of doubt!
The second of decision!
The years have gone!
The fallibility of doubt
The mind is ready
The wings are set to soar
Therefore soar now ready
Fly and fly away for you
Fly and soar for us
You are ready to fly
The summer wind arrives
Fall air is thick with vapor
Wait not, wait not anymore
Fly now golden bird
Born on soil but live in air
Air is your natural home
Look not back golden bird
Is your time and moment
Do it for the east wind
Eyes are upon you
The vision is clear
The atmosphere is ready
Golden bird spread wings
Soars she does in the air
Cold wind cannot stop
Hot air meanders away
Yes! Golden bird flies and fly
Dedicated to MAYA ANGELOU
Emeka Chiakwelu, Principal Policy Strategist at AFRIPOL. His works have appeared in Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, Forbes and many other important journals around the world. His writings have also been cited in many economic books, publications and many institutions of higher learning including tagteam Harvard Education. Africa Political & Economic Strategic Center (AFRIPOL) is foremost a public policy center whose fundamental objective is to broaden the parameters of public policy debates in Africa. To advocate, promote and encourage free enterprise, democracy, sustainable green environment, human rights, conflict resolutions, transparency and probity in Africa. info@afripol.org, www.afripol.org,