WHITHER FROM HITHER

    

Whither depart I from hither

Whence I come go not I

To whither I go, I know not

Only to trinity rest ’Ope

’Ope assured on forever accord

Only when that accord

Accordingly went thought I

And only when nuptial knot

The nuptial knot seem

Naughtily, naughtily being knot

For such LOVEly journey it sometimes waiver

The two strange birds

But of a kind, were

Flying swiftly by nay! Bye

Alas! It would-have been by

Save for claims…

Claim of pre-understanding brawl’

Save for claim of savior ‘differ’

A claim so fatherly naughty and nought

I would have wished it nought

Now the claim was confirmed nought

And brought my whole life to a halt

Had not I intended not to journey beyond she?

I wouldn’t have … Nay!

Whither depart I from hither

To trinity I advance

Him only, is assured

’Ope beyond a forever accord 

(Timi Awoyemi1996)

COMMUNITY, COME UNITY OR COMMON UNITY

That much may be achieved in unity

Marked the essence of the affinity

Of gathering sessions for clues

To resolve some knotty issues

For diverse Communities

For diverse of entreaties

From the common fellows

Displayed of their behaved, in 'ghettos'

And the countables resolute to rectify

While fewer absolute to identify

On issues of maintenance; roads, electricity

Plus others, Safety and Security

Even in the works of Community

Abide much of impunity

The few sworn and avowed for service
Many relentless fanning embers of discord

Discordant tunes 'gainst Community accord
Ill success of their venture, lo! undeterred
And eye-services, soon to be uncovered

What honour of such vain efforts?
What glory of their barren consults?
Rather, come let's unite our Communities
Hailing our dedicated, with common niceties

As 'Well done' ,'Thank you' 

And 'God bless you'

TIMI AWOYEMI, 2015