A Path I Never Towed

A path I never towed Has no trace of my foot print Only those that destiny bid me I have walked and paid my fee. It is only destiny That can lift a man Towards that path he dreads And circumstances push him Towards it for his daily bread. The path I now tow Is a path I never thought Just as a farmer dreads the sea And as the fisherman dreads the flea While both ended opposite directions Doing that they dread to perfection. A Cobbler Tomorrow may become a Mason, A Teacher Tomorrow may become a Spokesperson And a Servant Tomorrow may take the place of his master. A path I never towed Out of fear and ignorance And out of what opportunities it beholds May someday spread its heart before me Hoping that I am prepared to hold its key. © Ayinla, Muyideen Adeleke 2019