My Wish

Oh! I wish history is not in existence 
And yesterday stays out of reference
Perhaps ground will die of hunger
In this case no life is in danger

There is only present and past rots in darkness
And life has no fullstop, but long and endless
So that we see ground ground sir
So that we see ground ground ma

I wish no fear in man's heart
And death kills the death
So that no end to man's life
And forever we live the life

The old becomes young 
And the young remains the young
Incoming generation meets this generation 
And love homes hearts of generations

I wish no wrinkle in mother's face
And fresh does father's face
Like a child of twenty years
Like moon mother's beauty shines

And ash bush becomes black
When shaves no grey but black
They dance not without drum,
Like leaves on the stream 

I feel like they want to prostrate
For me when we take a jaunt
Me child now their father
Oh God I can take this no further!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Leach Avatar
September 1, 2017 at 6:42 PM
A beautiful poem, I wish we didn't age or die either.
Emu Avatar
August 24, 2017 at 3:40 PM
uplifting and true! Enjoyed this poem. Regards, Craig
Maverick Avatar
July 28, 2017 at 2:12 PM
I can feel your longing here Afolabi, good of you to comment of my latest write, I must rustle up another at some point.' All the best..)
Nusker Avatar
July 28, 2017 at 10:39 AM
We could only wish for such things to happen. It's nice to be optimistic. Nice poem, Afolabi.
Horsman Avatar
July 18, 2017 at 5:20 AM
Awesome poetry so positive just love this..Harry
Sathasivam Avatar
July 2, 2017 at 2:28 AM
Excellent. Well penned with a positive thoughts. Thanks for sharing it.
Andresen Avatar
July 1, 2017 at 2:16 PM
- Great written, Afolabi - Best wishes for a peaceful and lovely weekend - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Chibuikem Avatar
June 29, 2017 at 7:16 PM
If only we have the power to turn our wishes into a project; maybe, that's when we will actualize them.But, wishes can't stop being wishes...Nicely penned dear
May Avatar
June 27, 2017 at 10:01 PM
A positive write in wishes for a better world Afolabi...
Callus Avatar
June 25, 2017 at 8:26 AM
You search for an Uptopia, Afolabi! Let's do away with time and age, pain and problems, birth and death....for those who believe in an eternal perfect afterlife all this is possible! Regards // paul
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June 23, 2017 at 2:53 PM
Good to see you writing again my friend, Afolabi! You were missed my friend!
Dietrich Avatar
June 22, 2017 at 8:34 PM
wow, this is a very refreshing poem. I saw a movie once on this theme. It went to a dark place. But the way you imagine it, I would guess this to be paradise!
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