Transition
We are travellers on this terrestial plane
where acorns are consumed in tinder season
oaks fell by angry hurricane
robust iroko mowed by lumbers greedy saw
haughty araba viciously murdered for standing
on progress impatient path
omo succulent spine constantly curry
carver's merciless scythe
okere's throaty tunes ricochets in the hunters pot
flaccid bellies beat rumbling rhytm
like agba drum on festival day
but turgid tummies growl like hungry hounds
bamboos nubile wist receive romantic thrust of
amorous wind
while obeche lay immobile on agbegilodos sturdy spine
Uncle Tunji and Demola,siamized brethens,your drum
slit in mid-throb,when feets gathered for cerebral dance of
consummation,the beat stilled by scarlet thread of filial tyranny
on muted noon,your blood, a libation on their carvenous
conscience,you raced to eternity,chasing hopes elusive light
on our treacherous terrain,your tender spine succumbed
sheepishly to their thirsty canine........................................
Musa,mauled in march after
the rigours of planting when harvest scent
fill the senses with delirious pleasure and
crunchy taste of sweat intoxicate the
mind,you were consumed in the hurricane of hatred
ignited by your passionate quest the for the light in this
mythic maze,your magnetic mien attracted envious arrows
another scalp in their wicked pouch.............................................
Dayo,a rippening fruit that attract envious
glance from salivating labial
dangling on the crest of lolling waves
plunged into
ancient gullet of seductive lips....................
Never again the tender hand that coerce comfort
into troubled spine,nor warmth to fan assurances
of reality into doubting souls,no more soft words from
your unending brook of care,
no more the listening lobe sifting through our ton of worries
no canopy to shade our earth from the scorge of merciless
sun............................................................................................................................
Copyright © Oyedokun Adejonwo | Year Posted 2006
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