POETRY – HOPE CAME LATE: The Careless Dark Thoughts of the Days
I thought the Evening’s twilight will offer me a chance to make wishes
Sorrow may last for the night
Joy cometh in the morning
It better come with a miracle
I thought midnight was hard working,
Working out my miracles
I thought the morning light would bring forth miracles
When will the day be bright again?
The valley of death is no longer a stranger to me
So why should I fear?
He that is down fears no fall
The heart of the king is the sorceress meal
His people feed on fear
The light is compromised
The day has denied the Sun to follow her into her life
Even the Moon is not invited to the Nights’ twilight
Since when did Darkness become the rising Sun
Or ever since did the sunset cast shadow of the past on the present
And the future is void!
Should I set my heart in array of hope?
Should I hope against hope that hope will hope in my despair?
Should there be silver linen in the clouds so that my hope can be justified? Whence is the silver linen when there is no clothes to cover the Lilies of the Valley
Silver Linen in the Clouds
MY SOUL, BLESS THE LORD:
Now the day is good
Oh! My dark soul now sees the light
Shining brighter than the Sun
The Morning can now be called Delight
While I surname the noon ‘excitement’
Even the Night shall be called Wonderful.
Let my soul rejoice greatly in the Lord
Let me pay miracle my proud homage
Being an artiste I can paint brighter days
Erase lost past and add more color to the colorful future
Let my heart leap for joy on the stars which give heaven delight
Oh! That I am redeemed I see joy abiding quietly with peace
The prodigal lost joy returns home.
I can’t believe it… I am a happier woman!
Bless the Lord oh my soul and all that is within me bless his holy name
Bless the Lord oh my soul and forget not all his benefits
Who forgives all my iniquities!
Who heals all my diseases!
Who redeems my life from destruction!
Who crowns me with loving kindness and tender mercies!
Who satisfies my mouth with good things!
So that my youth is renewed like the eagles
Bless the Lord O my soul and all that is within me bless his holy name.
AmenRadio…keep on believing
By; Adedeji Oshigbesan
