Toto the God

Attire of snobbishness and hatred
Juju quiet sure in hand
Made him feel he was peerless
He built his hut high up a mass
Where he was living just as God
He made people bowing for him
Calling himself an unexcelled
And none dare to challenge him
Whenever he walked, trees bowed
As just the people bend
He could waft within the air and
Without his legs touching the soil
He could morph to whatever he wanted
He could command none-living to talk and stroll
Also he could communicate with birds
Not for once his machine had failed
These made it seem like it had no end
There was a day he was on a stand
Whirling and tossing water up-down with spell
At the shore of a rill
A girl was coming toward where he was
Although her tendency was mysterious
And upon reaching where he was
She salaam void bow and didn't look at where he was
Toto was extreme furious
He called back the girl with fire in eyes
"Aren't you have eyes to see who I am?"
"Aren't you fear my charm?"
"For you ought to be rolling on soil"
"Pleading me to spear your soul!"
"For you're merely an ant!"
"I might end you within a wee minute!"
He said.
The girl moved back to him without utter a word
And upon reaching him, she said.
"I'm light----you're darkness"
"Why should light be fearing darkness"
"My lord is greater than ever"
"And I shall fear never"
"And darkness shall disappear"
She turned back and went
But Toto never leaved a point
Where he stood
Till the scene was closed.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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March 6, 2016 at 9:47 PM
Afolabi Muideen, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing, hope to see a new one from you again. LOVE LINDA
Makama Avatar
March 5, 2016 at 11:24 AM
Wonderful! Wonderful! So so so wonderful....
Sankey- Lewis Avatar
January 5, 2016 at 5:53 AM
Well penned gem packed with light and might. Thanks for stopping by with your warmth.
Callus Avatar
December 5, 2015 at 5:30 PM
You have written and shared a compelling write, Afolabi. People fear darkness, but light shines forth with the power of good. Well done. // paul
Johnson Avatar
December 5, 2015 at 1:06 AM
the light of one the fearless maid, rejected Toto she was brave, though he was proud, the darkness was dismayed... great poetry mate....
Dietrich Avatar
December 4, 2015 at 7:23 PM
wow, I really enjoyed this tale that you wove, Alfolabi. It was very interesting to me, and I love that it was an analogy of light vs. darkness.
Em Avatar
December 4, 2015 at 5:11 PM
Very interesting narration of sacred power!
Kendrick Avatar
December 3, 2015 at 5:03 PM
Very expressive and emotive a work..Enjoyed reading this one..In the Bible it says "Rebuke the devil and he will flee from you" so I guess she did..Thanks for your visit to my page..Your comments were uplifting..Sara
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