Fleeting Anguish

Stephen Akawu

Stephen Akawu

Wednesday 24 August 2022

shining stars shine so bright

that my pathways will be brighten

move as I move

for my pathway need you.

I sojourn north, east, west and south

guide my paths not to stumble

Let thy brightness conquer darkness

that I may not stumble

lest I stumble shine again

that I may rise and walk again

Stephen Akawu

Saturday 13 June 2020

Why will you keep me distant away from my pleasures?

Did I tell you I have no quantity to measure,

at my own expense?

Day and night my feet cracks for penny

My bone grows weary

You turn my toiling effortless

You kiss my motherland with your trouble

You control my effort by your grieving fingers of death

will you continue to grow in popularity?

will you still continue to keep your secret hiding?

Will you continue to keep me in suspense?

Why not hide your face from me?

Why not hide your nakedness that is already open?

always remember this,

that with all your atrocities the stars are with me

My breath will not be sway by your burning anger

Even if I fall, I pray to rise someday.

Poet: Stephen A. Akawu