Dendo’s first test at cun -
Jewel in the trough
Fulani’s torch billows forth...
The Etsu of heaven.
Puppet from the west
Market place of Wuzhizhi
Land of fertile long grain rice
Of Ndaduma’s blessings at Manko
Ndadungurugi with fishes
At hide and seek, housed sparkles of
Luggard, Zik and Royal Niger to same fate
Your cousin, Gwandu
Of purple trinkets
Seeks to overthrow, birthright
Your in-law, the Minna
Shelters cun, reincarnate
The warrior of starred crests
Bida of three play houses
Where blood and sand is god
That glorified puppet’s stool
