Adeniji Toluwalope Gideon Poet Rhyme

Friends Or Foes

Your sufferings, all alone
To your rescue, a loan
Instantly, a seed you've sown
Finally, you smell nice in your cologne
and now, they say him we own

Their hats, each takes off for you
Like a gullible ewe, 
Thou attend to the needs of not just a few
In the mad rush to help all in queue,
Their jealous minds have you no cue

A pit, they dug and covered with a mat
In the night, they dash out like a bat
and in the morning discuss where you sat
In the midst of cats, an innocent rat
Playing not outside its flat

Certainly, the one you love you know
The one who loves you? No!
Sometimes the one you love, a foe
In your creator, you glow
and reap what you sow

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Andrea Dietrich March 26, 2026 at 4:39 PM I see your last poem was in "22 and I had commented to it. I will scroll to get an idea of your history here. Adeniji Toluwalope Gideon March 27, 2026 at 1:52 AM Thank you very much. Much love always.

Beata Agustin December 1, 2024 at 11:48 PM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.

Harry Horsman October 26, 2022 at 11:58 PM The Title leads on to a wonderful poem, regarding the human race, and its failings and truth. Yes the last stanza says it all, Adeniji. Stay well...Harry Adeniji Toluwalope Gideon November 7, 2023 at 12:17 AM Harry, I'm sorry for the late reply. Thanks for the constructive review.

Andrea Dietrich October 24, 2022 at 8:01 AM I glean from the comments that this is about the Creator. very interesting metaphors you used, Adenini. love the last two lines. Adeniji Toluwalope Gideon October 24, 2022 at 9:39 AM The lines are about those who pretend to be your friends for their selfish interests but you can hardly know. Only the Creator can protect one from their attacks

Panagiota Romios October 23, 2022 at 5:48 PM Greetings. Much varacity in your finely, Beautiful, sculpted lines, Adenini! No matter what our fellow man does tou us, God sees it! He sees the good they do as well. Including all who ignore you. Your relationship withe God is the most significant. He is perfect. Humans are apt to let you down and are two faced. Huggs, Pangie Adeniji Toluwalope Gideon October 24, 2022 at 9:41 AM You've said it all, Pangie. Thank you for checking by.

Evelyn Judy Buehler October 23, 2022 at 10:39 AM One can avoid so many pitfalls in life, by putting our Creator first, always. A wonderful poem. :) Adeniji Toluwalope Gideon October 23, 2022 at 12:25 PM That's the best, Evelyn. He sees everything clearly.

Victor Buhagiar October 23, 2022 at 6:52 AM The choice of our destiny lies in our hands. We must choose wisely. Adeniji Toluwalope Gideon October 23, 2022 at 12:23 PM It's been a while, Victor. It's a pleasure to read through your words.

Joseph P. DiMino October 23, 2022 at 5:53 AM Excellent, profound write: We really do have much greater control over our fate, as you say. We are partners with our creator...but to use that partnership wisely is the learning task (To know one's true creator and benefactor). We can give and receive, or take and be taken, owned~ priorities are everything. Adeniji Toluwalope Gideon October 23, 2022 at 6:47 AM Well said, Joe. Our creator is the best partner we can ever have. Regards, Adeniji.