Jude Chukwuemeka Muoneke

THE AFRICAN QUEEN

 

Black is beautiful, 
Nature sings it aloud, 
Her skin shines
like the moon at dawn.

Her birth smiled fortunes
to her kiths and kins,
Whose teeths and tongues
fought a bloodless battle.

The womb opener, 
Ada dioramma, 
The political scientist, 
Whose smile attracted Miracle
On the altar of Chinazaekpere.

Heaven leaped for joy, 
As the song of melody echoed, 
Kosisochukwu!
What a Divinefavour!

Dominion spreads like wildfire, 
Comforting the kindred spirits
of Ehalumona,
And rekindling the great seed.

A voice was heard from afar 
Afamefuna! 
Ikemefuna!
Could this be Eberechukwu?

On this auspicious day, 
We remember her womb escape, 
Ehalumona dynasty celebrates her, 
Anthony\'s consanguinity adores her, 
Saint-Jude treasures her forever.