Ughoyele

I'll sing a praise song
To the ughoyele.
I'll gladly beat a bong
To the ughoyele.
It's a symbolic tree
Whose existence,the African man
Can not deny in accordance with 
Its' importance.
A symbol of eternity
A symbol of love
And a symbol of friendship.
Come the rains and the sun,
Come the wet and the dry,
You're just as stubborn 
As the proverbial goat.
It takes ages for you 
To pass on and we all wonder 
why?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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July 7, 2016 at 1:34 AM
Carolina , nicely penned. Enjoyed reading your thoughts and words today. Luv **SKAT**
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August 24, 2013 at 6:13 PM
thanks ken for the correction.
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August 24, 2013 at 5:52 PM
Hi Carolina, Poignant write depicting a traditional belief. Regards, Ken..
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