Padmore Enyonam Agbemabiese Poems

be patient with life, despite its cruelty
often it seems careless to shed tears
for something you cherish but lost
but let it bring you hope
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I can't promise you roses
which bloom of brilliant red
but I promise, when you need me
as much as possible
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last night
before I lay down to sleep
I prayed the Lord my shape to keep
to let no wrinkles come.
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thank you is not enough
to tell you my deep feelings
about your thoughtfulness and the gift of love
but in the absence of the right word
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grow my sweet daisy
plant your roots within these veins
flourishing more so than
the grass that tickles your stem
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we are the dog who caught the game
but are made to take comfort in the bones
beneath the master’s table
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I am
a black woman strong
beyond definition
standing tall by my words
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when the last breath of life
is gone from my body
and my lips are as cold as the dog’s nose
when my friends gather 'round
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time and fate may separate friends and lovers
but friendship or love that's true will live forever
true love conquers all odds with patience
and hope keeps them alive forever
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each time the sun goes down
another day we leave behind
standing at its crossroad
I wonder what tomorrow may bring
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