My Lovely Kano

My Lovely Kano
By
Musa Abdullahi Sufi

I am the Son of Kano and this is my Kano
Trips to rural, markets, prayers, singing and reading,
Gurasa, Ice cream, walking and riding,
Emir Palace, Dala, Goron Dutse, Gidan Makama, dying pit visits
Trees and mountains climbing my favourite

Millions on a daily wake up
To the sound of single call…
The call to prayer, respond by millions
Men, women and children get up
For Morning Prayer call Subh

Men and women fill up the streets
To the market, schools, friends and family visits
Different and diverse tribes and cultures around
Beautifies and strength Kano
Kano, Kano so the name echoed everywhere

The Jewel positioned not far from the desert
Visits by thousands and retained daily
Historical, religious, modern known with values
Real people nor pompous neither arrogant

Predominantly Muslims, significantly people of the book
Cosmopolitan, trade spot since trans-Saharan trade
The State law is Sharia’a to guide all activities
Lovely city to live and work

Blessed with human and Natural like its nation
Centre of commerce is a bit about it,
Education, intelligent, brilliants and sensitive focus people
Little is known about its real pleasure by many
But its importance and uniqueness appear in Google earth!

Daily interaction with people smiles,
Love caring and much concerned to female than male
As the value of women so much respected and recall
So I heard from an international Visitor
Eid Celebrations, Durbar, Friday unforgettable fun!

The rainy season comes with surprises
Powerful wind, dust, and storms
Then wet the dried soils- sprouted by plants
Streams, rivers and Dams uploaded
To satisfied the farmers so everyone in Kano

In the village out in the night,
Enjoy the beautiful breath
Children singing and playing
Everyone is real and glad
So the brief about my beloved Jewel!