After Nine Years

How fast time flies right before one's eyes,
It's already being nine years to my surprise.
Nine years of living my life without you,
Nine years of living memories about you.


Here I stand staring at your photograph,
Just like the celebrity I wish to get her autograph.
But an autograph is nothing compared to my dream,
And my dear wish that I could see you once again.


Some say I should have gotten over it after nine years,
That I should have been done with the pain & tears.
But how can a hungry man be happy if he's not fed?
How can a longing soul be glad unless it's been satisfied?


My heart hasn't stopped outpouring fountain of your love,
Even though you've been away; somewhere up above.
My body & soul just wonders what it feels like again,
To be wrapped around you in a nice, warm embrace.


I must confess that I'm envious of the Angels right now,
Coz for the past nine years, they've been enjoying you,
But then, I remembered that I had you for about eighteen,
Therefore, I have had double the grace they currently do.


Who would forget your beautiful, soft and thin voice?
I'm sure it harmonies with that of the Angels in Heaven.
After carefully thinking I say... "Why shouldn't I rejoice,
When I have someone watching over me from Heaven?


As you look down right now, I hope you are proud of me,
I hope your heart rejoices in the courageous son you see,
That your little boy is becoming the man you wanted him to be.
Oh what a joy it would be to know that you don't disagree.


Nine years could be seen as a long or short while,
But it's long enough for me to miss your lovely smile.
Regardless of all, I'm happy to say that after year #9,
I'm still going on stronger and I'm doing perfectly fine.


© DK, December 2010



In loving memory of my late beloved mother,
Omolara Aderenle Akintokun-Shittu
(April 19 1952 - Feb. 15, 2002)
May She continue to rest in the bosom of the Lord.



I LOVE AND MISS YOU LOADS!!!

You Said

I remember when you said to me,
That in your arms is where I should be,
That I’m safe right there in those big arms.
Though the enemy attacks with fierce arms,
And builds up deadly devices to hurt & harm,
I’d always be protected in the center of your palm.



You said I should wipe away my tears,
That the silent cries of my heart you hear.
You said you see, you know & you care,
That in my sorrow & pain you also share.
You told me to cast upon you my burdens & fears,
And take on me the easy & light one you bare.



You said the scary giant I saw, I will see no more,
That you can do it again just like you did before.
You said you would turn my tears into laughter,
And my tests will become testimonies right after.
You said I should be strong & keep my head up high,
Looking beyond the hills, the mountains & the sky.



You said my Lebanon will become a fruitful field,
That you will be the strength of my heart & my shield.
You said my fruitful field will then become a thick forest,
And as long as I stayed with you my soul will find rest.
You said since I trusted in you, I wouldn’t be put to shame,
For shame isn’t the portion of those who trust in your name.



You said you were working it out, although I couldn’t see it,
I thought... how can I believe you are, when I can not see it?
Then you said, blessed are those that haven’t seen but believed,
That it’s because of unbelief, the ancient men never received.
Therefore, I decided to trust & now that I think about it,
You have brought to pass every little thing YOU SAID.



© DK, January 2011