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Elixir of Life Two

Maybe I shall live long Long and long. Perhaps I might not defunct After emptying this long life pot. My boy shall die while I'm exist I shall place him beneath soil of gold in zealot’ To his surprise the pot was drenched In his sight the pot was emptied He winked and glanced at the pot a million times So sober he was ‘Father, have you drunk the water? Moreover, what is the necessity of this water?’ Asked small baby, in his sight, the pot was full of water ‘Father, I also shall drink from this water And take a little home for my younger ones And also for my friends’ With hands merged together In the pot, small kid fetched the water ‘Father, will you drink more, this is sweet?’ Big kid stretched his hands out And received the water and swigged Realizing he was being self-interested He could not live for just himself, but also others Family and friends and none-friends Must benefit the good act of his existence So silent was the years passed by as kite Two years had elapsed and this night Pleasantly, big baby passed away just as night But once more he realized His children were his long lived His children were his elixir of life Thank you for reading me.

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Date: 11/5/2016 8:46:00 AM
- This is a wonderful poem, Afolabi :) - I wish you a lovely weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 11/4/2016 5:13:00 PM
A great ending to the story Afolabi...
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Afolabi Muideen
Date: 11/5/2016 6:14:00 AM
I appreciate your comment.
Date: 11/4/2016 2:09:00 PM
afolabi, this profound piece wakes my soul up... what a wonder!..huggs
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Afolabi Muideen
Date: 11/4/2016 2:13:00 PM
Thank you for the pleasant comment, I appreciate it.

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