Ayomikun Akinwunmi

Of all the seeds that grow in the ground,
Love is the best, I've found.
It's a seed that can never be drowned,
No matter how hard the weather found.
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Arise, O compatriots,
And let your voices ring!
We are a nation of many tribes,
But we are one people.
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We all live in glass houses,
With our flaws on display.
We can see the cracks in others,
But we often turn a blind eye to our own.
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Ayomikun, my name,
My joy is full,
And I am so grateful to have that,
In this world that can be so cruel.
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When the world seems dark and cold,
And my heart is filled with fear,
I remember that You hold
The future in Your hand.
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They say love is not enough,
But I disagree.
Love is the foundation,
The key to harmony.
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I won't be tamed, or shackled, or bound;
I won't be told where to go or how to be found;
I won't be silenced, or made to feel small;
I won't be broken, or made to fall.
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With wings unfurled against the rising light,
My feathered throat trills forth a morning cry.
Awake, dear sleepers, greet the day so bright,
Shake off your slumber, let your spirits fly.
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We are the puppets of Time and Chance,
Who dance to their capricious tune;
They lead us where they list, and dance
With us till our hearts are numb.
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Grace and favour, like a summer shower,
That falls on flowers and grass and trees,
Is sweeter far than any power,
That wealth, or fame, or honour sees.
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The air is still and heavy,
As if the world holds its breath.
The sky is a deep, dark blue,
With no clouds to mar its perfection.
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I have a secret, deep inside,
A secret I can't seem to hide.
It's like a fire, burning bright,
It's like a river, flowing right.
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This pain is not yours to bear,
I'll carry it for you.
I'll hold it close and keep it near,
So you can feel free.
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There is hope in the darkness,
A light that shines through the night.
It is a beacon of promise,
A guiding star in the sky.
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My silence is not of the grave,
But of the sea, that speaks not save
In whispers and in murmurs;
And when it speaks, its words are love.
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The ripples of a stone thrown into a pool
Spread outward in ever-widening circles,
Until they reach the shore and are lost in the sand.
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The way up is not to climb,
But to descend into the dark.
To let go of all your pride,
And all your worldly cares.
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