Mr Brown

Mr  Brown's big old shoes
Always spread on his blue car 
Car as old as moonlight 
Laughter it gives to look at 

Mr Brown wouldn't care...
It is an old gift 
He would tell me and Mata 
'My dead wife gave me'...
'I will wear till death' 

And then he would give us a Rose 
We would smile real wide 
And giggle hard,  then run home 
But drop by his wife's old grave 
Just to drop her the sweet rose
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Sefunmi Avatar
December 31, 2017 at 5:02 AM
A lovely write, dear sister.
Callus Avatar
January 14, 2017 at 7:21 AM
I love your sweet, pleasant humour, Abosede! Such a lovely ending, too! Regards // paul
Ogundare Avatar
February 11, 2017 at 12:36 PM
Thanks Paul.
Ogundare Avatar
February 11, 2017 at 12:33 PM
Thanks Paul.
Nusker Avatar
December 12, 2016 at 12:24 AM
Full of fun. Loved it.
Ogundare Avatar
December 16, 2016 at 10:04 AM
Glad you liked it. Thanks Afzal.
Dietrich Avatar
December 11, 2016 at 8:07 PM
this is really sweet!!
Ogundare Avatar
December 16, 2016 at 10:02 AM
Thanks.
Toluwalope Gideon Avatar
December 11, 2016 at 5:55 PM
Lovely! Funny a poem. Well written, Abosede
Ogundare Avatar
December 16, 2016 at 10:02 AM
Thanks for reading Adeniji...
Downing  Avatar
December 11, 2016 at 5:52 PM
Awe, I agree with Eve, humor but so sweet. I love it!
Ogundare Avatar
December 15, 2016 at 6:28 AM
Thanks.
Roper Avatar
December 11, 2016 at 5:37 PM
This is so heartwarming and endearing poem, Abosede... I love the humor but I love the sentiment. Hugs Eve
Ogundare Avatar
December 15, 2016 at 6:30 AM
Thanks Eve...
Ogundare Avatar
December 15, 2016 at 6:27 AM
Thanks for your kind words Eve...
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