Not a Hair Was Lost
NOT A HAIR WAS LOST
When he walked away, I was at a LOW
Well-wishers wondered what caused the ROW
He had a new idea and assumed I wouldn’t FLOW
I assured that to the new line, I would TOW
My pleas and prayers almost caused me a BLOW
But I lifted myself up and decided henceforth to GLOW
I looked inwards and worked on my WEAKNESS
I mustn’t allow the loneliness to cause a SICKNESS
My strengths can surely take me to GREATNESS
Few qualities must be added to passion; like MEEKNESS
Many have risen from obscurity to AWESOMENESS
My Pastor also advised I covet RIGHTEOUSNESS
Alas! Fortune decided to come my WAY
It shone so brightly like a strong RAY
The first signs came in the month of MAY
A friend even wanted to know where I PRAY
I even had to relocate from where I used to STAY
The new place was more expensive; yet I could PAY
Not a hair was lost despite initial DESPAIR
But God’s mercy did the necessary REPAIR
All the blessings came my way; as a PAIR
Wealth and health; Greatness with FUNFAIR
I didn’t have to kill; all free as the AIR
An analyst even drew comparison with McNair
© Wole Popoola
August 2015
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