WHERE I LIVE

Poem Title: Where I live

Where I live.
I shall tell you where I live.
OhYes!
Yes! I shall tell you.

I live in a village
where women give birth to great men,
A village that serves not only as a settlement but also an arsenal of scholars,
historically blessed to have Sheikh Hatab Bojang, Alhagie Omar Bun Jeng and Foday Sillah.

I live in a village
considered as an ocean of knowledge and factory of leaders,
a village described as the pride and heart of Kombo South
and well known for its greatness.

I live in a village
where elders are respected and united as a bundle of firewood;
A village where elders are ever ready for
the rejection of ineptias and deliramentum in toto.

I live in a village
where elderly parents are looked after within the family and
shown the greatest respect and care;
a village where parents are respected even after their death.

I live in a village
where a couple will generally like to name
their children after their parents
in order to extend their love and respect.

I live in a village
where women are supportive;
a place where men empower their wives
and teach their children.

I live in a village
who scores A1 in hospitality,
gifted with diverse ethnic groups and eight different "kabilos"
which when combined are stronger than the Berlin wall.

I live in a village
where every "Kabilo" experience an annual Quranic recitation
To seeks for Allah's mercy, pray for unity, protection and success
of the village an the humanity at large.

I live in a village
where depression, annihilation, despondency and mopery
are replaced by the love for humanity
and love for one another.

I live in a village
where tolerance to faiths and religions, brotherhood and unity
define its villagers.
No matter the dark, my village always shine.

I live in a village
endowed with happy children.
It is the place where I was born and raised in absolute peace.
A village I am ever proud of.

I live in a village,
a village where fresh, green and clean vegetables are grown.
What is the name of my village?
My village is called GUNJUR.


THE END

Below is a photo of some part of my village.

Photo Credit: Dr. Amadou Scattred Janneh.



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