A Walk In the Dawn
He called my name
I heard from my dream
Jumping up from the bed
Misplaced my sleep
Five thirty am it was
I carried his travelling bag.
To the bus stop we aimed
Forgetting the gate key delayed a little
Within seconds we felt
The blue dark dawn
We walked fast, but i was ahead
With our footsteps cripping behind us.
Doors were closed
The street was silent
And two to four beings we bypassed
It was a peaceful and jolly walk
At some metres before the bustop
I asked "Did the phone woke up?"
"Yes the alaram woke me tahnks to it"
I set the alarm
We waited for taxis
But they failed us
He was forced to enter
A rickety Danfo
A bad way to start a twelve hours journey
We exchange goodbyes
I stayed till the Danfo faded
Going home was involuntary
My footsteps cripping behind me
The road having infected my slippers
And my feet and the road
Had been linked with dust
Echoes of a strong bark was heard
It was repiled by a tried and exhaust one
Metres away from home
The call to prayer was recited
And a lady was preaching prosperity
Both microphones were fighting for reign
They was later joined by a man preaching eternity
The voice of the mosque was conquered
As i entered my red gate
I found my sleep
Copyright © Hakeem Sotayo Aro | Year Posted 2007
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