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The Unknown Man~ By Adejoke Adesida

12/10/2019

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A new baby is born
Everyone fill your horn
The baby cried I came
He could not be tamed 

When the time came for sitting
He must not be found wanting
The time came for crawling 
Round and round the house, he is brawling

His first steps were nearly messed 
But he came out of it blessed
A fine young man became he
And who amongst us cannot see

His hands were strong and he worked hard 
He laboured days on end and gathered 
Wealth came his way and also a wife
He was so agile and could not be won in a strife 

Years on, he became wealthy
To him were born so healthy 
He was so famous for his wealth and agility 
No one dares his ability 

But just as he came into the world 
A little baby wrapped in a shroud
All around crawling and brawling 
So his strength and health starts dwindling 

It is hard for him to see himself diminishing
And also declining 
He watches and observes youthful men
Wishes he could still be like them

Wishing and wishing, he became jealous
Don't be mad old boy, you can't be them
Angry and upset he became 
So sorry, you can never be the same 

Accept your fate and let your heart be gay
Be thou merry all the way
Do not be sad, do not wail
A short time you have and now frail

When you are finally gone
Everyone will gather to mourn
All will grant to you what is due 
Saying adieu, adieu, adieu


Author Bio:
Adejoke is a mother of two adorable kids who loves writing poems. She has a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Administration and works as a Confidential Secretary in a private university. She lives in Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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