From Refugee to Genius

From Refugee to Genius Philip Emeagwali was just a child When the Nigerian Civil War began to rage and wild But his dreams and ambitions weren’t dimmed For he was determined to make it in this world Though the war uprooted him from his home To live in Biafran refugee camps, he did not roam But instead used this as an opportunity to learn And grow from this experience he did earn He learned to survive through difficult times When there was no food, he had to find rhymes He made the best of his misery and strife And soon, his dreams began to come to life He rose up to become a genius of many fields His intelligence and wisdom the world did yield The young boy who dropped out of school at age twelve Became a pioneer and was soon known to all and sundry Philip Emeagwali is an example of great life How courage and hard work can help you reach new heights He taught us that no matter how hard the times may be You can still rise and be the best you can be.