Adieu! Poem by Adebayo Akande Smartfingers

Covenants are better kept; not twisted or broken
Sacred words like ‘i love you’ unsaid than spoken
These days, words have betrayed the intents of my heart
But the ink that resides in my pen shall flow in smooth rhythm
To the shooting pulse of my aggrieved heart
Even as my broken voice can’t chorus a subtle requiem
To your fading spirit, a sober dirge my pen shall sing

O sweet angel, safe transit, my heart bids you
Once more, death has been defeated
For where you’ll dwell, he wouldn’t dream of
Heavenly orchestra upon melodic tunes awaits you
At heaven’s gate, the cherubs and seraphs await you;
Impatiently they long for a sojourned angel’s homecoming

Tunefully you taught the nightingale to approach melody with style and grace
You taught the cat to saunter in enchanting, beautiful gaits
And the stallion to trot the field with charming elegance
Now that you’re gone, who will teach the sun to rise in the east?
And to fade away into the cocoons of the west
My angel, if the sun refuse to rise on tomorrows morning
I’ll understand, for she bows to you in deep mourning
Adieu! Precious spirit of noble reminiscence
Dwell in His welcoming bossom and pave way in my heart
Please, fade away and ride on the wings of the cloud,
Fade away, as I quench the flame of my pen.
Adieu! Sweet angel