LIFE IS A SMILE (A POEM)

Life is a smile
That takes us through its mile
And heart ache on our journey to the Nile
In eternal bliss and heavenly line.

Life is most times surreal
With beauty and laughter; so real
With tenderness for heart to feel
With loved ones on a roller coaster deal.

But life can shower endless pain
When we wonder where is death's gain
When we wail in anguish rolling on a plain
When days becomes cloudy as if on a rocking plane.

Life can be like children at play
When they run under God's ray
When HE gives them his HIS heavenly hay
As they fall and rise up far from sick bay.

As i looked into your tender eyes
I can't help but pray for you God 's ice
To mellow the hurt in your heart: over human lies
I also wish that you soar; to become reality wise.

The Picture of My Heart (A Poem)

If i should paint the picture of my heart,
I will choose red, and yellow; to show am hurt,
I will depict tears and anguish; for all the hate,
I will depict fears and hopelessness for heaven's gate.


I will paint a big question mark: gnawing for answers,
I will paint a sign post invoking Almighty's powers,
To stop these senseless bloodletting showers,
To stop the madness and devilish prowess.


When shall we have peace in Plateau?
When shall we have a national chateau?
Where compassion dwells with love,
Where lives heavenly peaceful dove.


Rest in peace past and present Plateau victims.
Rest in peace Bako Haram's Tom-Ibrahims.
Rest in peace decency, love and peace.
Rest in peace leadership and eternal bliss.


Ali Baba Yakubu
26th December 201