A rocky tin town
Buried in the sky
Sprinkled between valleys
And mountain's feet
...
Like palm leaves
Without the breeze
The stillness of the heart
Without its beats
...
Methinks
My heart is china made
Poor porcelain that easy breaks
With both my hands so crystal clean
...
Be the wind that sails me home
I searched for thee half my life
Lay I lie before these tides
The northern star, evades my eyes
...
In the white sky
Of your bold eyes
Finds my heart a bouquet of peace
...
On this day
By the red creeping river
Walled by
Full breasted banana trees
...
From Donga
To Tonga
The world is music tuned
There is melody for every mood
...
Peace and harmony
Heart of your angelic kingdom
Love and empathy
Lingo of your throne.
...
Be tender-hearted
Like the moon when lighted
Colossal-is the account of your pillage
On my love, you remain the leverage
...
Ibrahim Abubakar Sambo hails from Donga in North-eastern Nigerian Taraba state.He is a graduate of law from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and the Nigerian Law school(Abuja campus) and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2008.Presently, a private Legal Practitioner based in Abuja, Nigeria. His interest in poetry dates back to his secondary school literature class. His favourite poem is 'daffodils' by William Wordsworth and his favourite poet is Maya Angelou.He writes poems once in a blue moon; only when he is in a compelling mood to write.)
Magic
Magic
Is mystical
Pleasing bewilderment
Marvel
You are my magic
Beauty
Is phantasy
A charm, flowering
Colonnade
You are my beauty
Love
Is artless
Northern Star
Heart
Love is you
Simple