Poem composed by me,
. Written in my mother tongue (Urhobo language, Nigeria) and translated in English. My mother tongue is written on Bold style. I do hope you find this poetic and interesting to read.
Uviewhe nabor gwa jovwo ~ Your kingdom was Majestic!
Owhogran okwotor iro ~ Established upon the foundation of gold
Ose she sewe Solomoni ~ Your father called you Solomon
Beti, Oghene sewe Jedidiah ~ But, God called you Jedidiah
Foke whewhe ehanje regwolor ~ Because you were an expression of love
Agwarhen wve ogele e ~ Your wisdom was unparalleled;
Iohwo leje yoma kpawve ~ You were the envy of every eye
Egwilor wowo kpare emete korile to wheshe ~ Until your lust for women brought you down
O Solomoni, kuwo rishe ~ Oh Solomon, how thou haths fallen,
Kuworishe vrente ruvie ~ Fallen from the lofty height of honor
Kpotor ri wakpor ~ To the low land of immortality
O Ovie Israeli ~ Oh king of Israel
Iyowve iroro ~ Paragon of wisdom
Kuwo rishe ~ How haths thou fallen
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