A DAY TO SMILE

A wind from the far east
will you blow and ease
the pain of this mind?

Immersed in many losses
grieved by the pain
of labour

Where lies the way?
Shall I lie that I know?
I seek an anchor in this ship

The day is dark
The night is darker
There's a light above

To undo the done
I shall wait yet for
another dawn

It will rain again
It will shine once more
It will be a day to smile

Michael Adeniyi Abiiba
25-01-13 (7:08pm)

THE COCK SHALL CROW

The cock shall crow
That hour beckons
The celebrated and the neglected
Will lie with no breath

The cock shall crow
Riches will find no worth
In that market
Your works alone will stand

The cock shall crow
That day draweth close
All will rise before the judge
And the silks will have no say

The cock shall crow
The last of man shall come
Esteemed flesh fed to the earth 
Inequality no more shall be

Michael A. Abiiba
30-01-13(1:03am)

I STILL LOVE YOU

I promised to hold you
close
I vowed never to let you
down
But now I have let you
go

I cannot bring you
back
I cannot change your
mind
but my heart holds beat for
you

See it as no cheap
word
Hold it close like the breath in your
nose
If nothing is
real
my feelings for you is not
one

Michael Adeniyi Abiiba
25-01-13 (7:35pm)

PlAy uPoN WoRdS II

Excuse me a minute
Let's watch a play
A play of ink on paper

A style so free
Some call freestyle

Up and down the stairs
Just to get a stare

I am not moved an inch
Even when you pinch

Teeth for tate
Life is too short for that

Do you have to bone
When I play a love tone

Let us take the grace
Before we run the race

Let the King reign
And there shall be rain

All I need is water
Cus I ate bread and butter

Please give me your pin
She said that's a long thing

As I drove away
I saw many on one way

Spill the ink
It's all about pink

Whether you play upon words
Just keep all your wards

I thought I said hi
Even though you were high

Let me drop my pen
So I can catch a hen

When we see again
I hope you'll share your gain

Michael Adeniyi Abiiba
28-01-2013 (8:08pm)

THE CENTRE CAN HOLD

Like love birds we flew
to the highest heavens
dared to touch a star
no shackle or bar
pressed to hold us back

Our souls were one
We wore in uniform
I could see me in you
that shadow coming behind

Every time you smile
My light came brighter
You spoke not a word
Yet your sayings were known

This dawn has hurriedly cast into a night
Why should the sun mourn
and the moon dim its ray?

The cracks in the wall
habitable solace for agamas'
We should brood a moment
and give our minds to reason;
why yield to Achebe's prophecy?

Things may fall apart
but the centre is capable
to hold

Abiiba Michael Adeniyi
8-12-2012 (11:32pm)

My Struggles

My Struggles

Oh!

How I long to live right

How I long to do right

Yet, that which I don't want to do I find myself doing

How I want to think right

How I want to say right

Yet, that which edifies not do I say

How I want to please u

How I want to praise u

Yet, my fraities get in d way

Lord, help me to live right

Teach me ur way

Put d right words in my mouth

And let me show forth your praise

Your humble servant requests.

LOVE IS PAIN. LOVE IS SUFFERING

How absurd is the desire of a man?

Who trades the gem he possesses to covet what is but half in value

How confusing is the affection of a woman?

Who loves you less the more you love her

How foolish is the lass?

Who, at the simplest of kind gestures, falls hopelessly

How tragic is the lad?

Who once loved with all his heart, but is now an empty shell of dearth and apathy

How sad are the newlywed lovers?

Who have just run out of love to love with

How loyal is a man’s love

That it remains faithful through a thousand temptations

How simple is a woman’s love?

That endures on even as her lover submits to vagaries

How wise is a girl’s love

That ignores the struts and vaunts but peers into the heart

How inspiring is the boy’s love?

That after yet another broken heart, continues to love with what’s left of it

How enduring is the love of an old withering couple

That they find new ways to love each other despite it all

Reblogged from : Vescucci and Amadeus

My Priced Jewel

U are like a diamond
Yet undiscovered
Almost cast away
But I look deep
And I saw a treasure ordinary eyes could not see

Excitement! Joy! Bliss!
The joy of beholding
And making u mine
You became my choice

Good fortune will you fetch me, I know!
Priceless you are
Will I trade you?
Will I sell you?
Nay! I will do none
But I will carry u with pride everywhere I go

Joy will u bring
The tears will you kiss away
The crack will you mend
Till you melt away in me
And you become a part of me

'Cos U... are my priced jewel

When I'm down . . .

When I'm down . . .

I love to blog
I love to think
I ponder and reflect on my life

When I'm down . . .
I  love to relax
I love to visit the cinemas
I love to sit at the beach, gaze at the sea and watch the sky

When I'm down . . .
I chat with friends
I share my pain, hoping they can take it all away

When I'm down . . .
I try to pray
Ask God for direction
Or seek for his mercies

When I'm down . . .
I just want to have fun, love and be loved.

Oh Lord!

The stillness of the night brings magical moment

Oh lord, in thy hands I commit myself
Lead, guide and order my steps
Let me not stumble
Let me not fall by the way side
Guide me, till I reach the promise land.

Your bosom is my final destination
By your side will I be
On that final day
When u call me home
Then I will say
Alas! It is over


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