Show Your Face Poem by Gbolabo Adetunji

I heard you roar so loud

Just as fierce as the king of the jungle

With a pitch so high, I wonder

Why you wont show your face



I heard that you run so fast

Just like a cheetah, none can catch you

With legs so majestic, I wonder

Why you wont show your face



I heard that you travel so far

Just like a vagabond, you have no house

With a destination so distant, I wonder

Why you wont show your face



I heard that you speak so eloquently

Just about everyone can feel your charm

With an oration so clear, I wonder

Why you wont show your face



I heard that you rule without reprieve

Just like death, you grant no favors

With such fame so inculpable, I wonder

Why you wont show your face



I heard that you whistle with melody

Like an Asian Koel in a primeval wood,

With a voice so melodious, I wonder

Why you wont show your face



I heard that you age so gracefully

Like the dolphins, you work out everyday,

With a life so full of fun, I wonder

Why you wont show your face



I heard that you wind up disappearing

Like snake-charming in India

With a spell so lofty, I wonder

Why you wont show your face