Best Poems Written by Kehinde Makinde

Harmony of Life's Calabash

In the calabash of life, 
a profound journey unfolds 
as the space
gracefully passes the baton 
in the art of apprenticeship. 
Success resonates like a fine chant, 
akin to the resonance of the four-lobed kola nut 
the water that flows, 
immersing its feet
into gin and tradition.


The apprentice, 
the Soldier's seed, 
navigates the delicate balance 
between the sun's dreams
and the moon's ways. 
Hips sway 
after the clover of the stars, 
creating a dance
that echoes the celestial rhythm,
Taking nature in the fashion it is.


Within energy’s forte, 
the apprentice remains steadfast, 
untouched 
by the mystic's contagion. 
Breeze gently gives life to the air, 
ensuring that peace
never topples over, 
while the living
is meticulously scripted 
in the sealed scroll of existence
The Apprentice knew anew.


In the scroll 
where life is inscribed, 
the celestial and clay beings converge. 
The earth walks ways 
where water was weaned
before birth, 
guiding life in eleven directions —
 light, lead, love, logic, luxury,
and power 
flavored on six sticks of nature.

Copyright © Kehinde Makinde | Year Posted 2024