Kayod5 Kayode Poet Etheree

Rust Is Rest

Rest most elusive word,when shall it be ?
From point to point are new challenges;
The day man says I will rest now,
Make no mistake,hear  well,
Man says I will die now.
Rest, when shall it come?
Morning, we learn;
Noon, we build,
Tell me,
When?
Night?
Sorry,
That noon job,
Still need our watch;
Lest we live in vain,
And have no path of deed.
Like the path of snake on rock,
Is the path of a man that lives,
Though good life in morning and in noon
Yet rust in the night,because he watches not .




9/21/14

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Paul Callus November 25, 2015 at 1:15 PM This is meaningful and spiced with words of wisdom, Kayode. Rest is useful and needed, but it's when we sleep that the thief comes! I thought that on retiring I would have more time on my hands, and had many plans, most of which have come to naught...seems like there is no rest for the wicked!:)) Regards // paul

James Fraser January 15, 2015 at 1:55 PM Love the title Kayod5, belated congrats on your win, James :) Kayod5 Kayode January 15, 2015 at 2:54 PM Thank you James, I am happy to hear from you...huggs

Dr.Ram Mehta October 4, 2014 at 3:43 AM Wonderful write, congrats on the win, Kayod5

Brenda Meier-Hans October 3, 2014 at 9:22 PM Congratulations on your win Kayod. Kayod5 Kayode October 4, 2014 at 12:28 AM Thank you Brenda

Faye Gibson October 3, 2014 at 8:39 PM Congrats on your win. Kayod5 Kayode October 4, 2014 at 12:27 AM Thank you Faye.

Shadow Hamilton October 3, 2014 at 8:00 PM thoughtful write Kayod5 good pen congrats on 2nd place and ty for your support hugs Kayod5 Kayode October 4, 2014 at 12:27 AM Thank you Shadow,nice to hear from you. Have a wonderful Weekend.

Andrea Dietrich September 28, 2014 at 11:53 AM HOw are things going, Joe ? did you know Lucilla Carillo, who passed away a few nights ago? I am sure going to miss her poetry.

Andrea Dietrich September 28, 2014 at 11:52 AM so interesting how you worked rust into the night. We are rusting away in our dreamland like the tin man!! I like what you are saying about our being continuously challenged. Yet I still do love my rest!!! Kayod5 Kayode September 28, 2014 at 2:08 PM Thank you Andrea. When we bought shares while in service,and now the dividend or bonus suddenly stops,don't we do somethings?The house we built and even the children we born early in life still need our watch and care in our night.