The Strength To Rule!

The Strength To Rule.

When you do not tire

About your dreams,

You do not faint

About your ideas,

You never fail

About your visions…

Then you have the strength

To rule.

When your letters

Can fill a caravan,

Your words are written

On hearts of men,

Your face is seen

On the minds of crowds…

Then you have the strength

To rule.

If your footsteps

Men would follow,

If your alms

Outreaches all,

If your thoughts

Are on my mind…

Then you have the strength

To rule.

If you fight

The war for peace,

If you do good

Like it’s for sport,

If your chances

Do spur changes…

Then you have the strength

To rule.

Do you get tears

And yet give joy?

Sometimes they boo

And yet you cheer?

They clamp your world

Yet you squeeze opportunities…

Then you have the strength

To rule.

Do you see roses

In dunghills?

Do you see icons

In urchins?

Do you see directions

In diversions?

Then you have the strength

To rule.    

- Chika Kalu Oze