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Dada Olowo Eyo May 2020
Come, to those that wait,
Hear me, consider fate,
If, truly, you have faith,
Work, quickly, before it's too late.
The grave hosts a lot of unaccomplished waiters.
Dada Olowo Eyo May 2020
A Master of many things,
And Jack of most,
A handyman's man,
And envy of all;

By the time,
I was old enough,
Our laundry days were classes,
He taught the lesson of independence.
I learnt how to wash my own clothes from my father, and he never gave another his launder to do for him until he was old and weak. He dies on May 22, 2016. He was 80.

And I still hurt.
Dada Olowo Eyo May 2020
Some lines were never crossed,
Like staying out ridiculously late,
Or going out on a flimsy date,
These two were clearly stressed;

And they shaped the future,
Becoming a recluse of sorts,
By the widow, acknowledging social reports,
At forty, contemplating a life tour.
My father died on May 22, 2016. Another casualty of Nigeria's inhumane medical system. He was 80.
Dada Olowo Eyo May 2020
I looked forward with great expectation,
In anticipation I dreamt,
For months I put shoulder to the wheel,
My heart ached long;

At last, it's here, can feel it all around,
The season of love,
The season of sharing,
Surrounded by fluffy whites;

But alas! A big blow,
Oh, what a way to shatter,
A memorable affair,
Together, with the one and only;

This silent killer,
Life taker,
Dream murderer,
Virus from the pit of hell;

Forced to stay indoors,
Away from love or friendship,
Conversing with the inanimate,
Same routine day and night;

Video calls only go that far,
They don't show beyond the edges,
How do I know, for real,
That you, also, are there alone?

Come away, Coronavirus!
Leave, now, so I can be,
With the one that I love,
Hurry, be on your way!
Adapted from "Alone, The Yuletide is UNSHARED." Penned by me in December 2000.
Dada Olowo Eyo May 2020
He gave us the good,
But I must find better,
For years I misunderstood,
Why he wasn't a goal getter;

Now a father myself,
I see with different eyes,
Be true to thyself,
Even if others see lies.
My Father died on May 22, 2016. He was 80. I still hurt.
Dada Olowo Eyo May 2020
Coconut,
Heads,
In,
Power.
A small device created to stand against reason - found in many African countries.
Dada Olowo Eyo May 2020
In life such desires are made manifest,
Upon ones creativity one invests,
Upon ones intelligence one banks,
Upon ones wisdom is assurance placed;

Do you believe in yourself,
Enough to pull through?
Too you believe in the totality,
Of succeeding without someone somewhere?

Man in all his mortality,
Voices out authority and superiority,
Saying, "come unto me, wealth seekers,"
"And I will make you rich,"

But take time to think through,
Is it all worth it?
Relying on the words of flesh?
And ignoring the words of wisdom?

Man doesn't hold any key,
With which to open wealth's door,
Except that which is given,
By the janitor of endless glories.
First penned in December 2000, edited in September 2001 and March 2002. Modified in 2020.
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