Yesterday,The moon was still standing thereLooking gayer and harmless.Yesterday, the stars looked in aweWhen I gave up on the world And reached out for these scrolls.Yesterday I poured out my secretsInto these witty papers —Not fearful of betrayalYesterday, I married these scrollsIn whom I find essence& Inner peace.Yesterday, I chose to writeNever to step abackOr … Continue reading Yesterday
Tag: Echoes of a Savannah Boy
Poem: Come now
Come, swiftlyCome, nowCome and fill my heartAnd seal therein; every vacuumCome and cement my thoughtsAnd tranquil my soulCome, nowAnd compliment my soul. ©2021, Abdul Hakim Genius.
A brother you are
... with a humbling demeanour And a sense of love and care That you hold right to. Patience and respect Born out of your loins You indeed are. A brother, a friend, A mate, a comrade and solace You really are. Happy birthday, brother.
Innocence
I am innocent At least once, if I can recall When I fed Through mama's cord In a world inside a vessel So warm like a thermos flask. I've been innocent At least when I was a child And even mother's lies ... I could not conceal Maybe because I was - from the … Continue reading Innocence