A B Faniki Poems

As the joy of leaving the bay
ebb away, I thought of my little home
and my much loved soul mate,
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By heavens! The selfless one, she is gone.
Brave as a lion she fought for just cause;
If courage means fearless, then she is courageous;
If today's cubs are tomorrow's lions, then she births lions.
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No, no! Burden not thy friend, neither make
Him thy god, by asking the world of him.
For thy sanity's sake look up to the heavens
For thy salvation, not to thy friend.
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Last night I cried myself to sleep and I
A man with many winter seasons under my belt;
When I thought of losses and gains of my life
Am thankful for the peace in me my soul felt
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I love poetry so much
and she too loves me
despite our age difference. Poetry
sometimes speak to me in
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Simple things for simple people;
they live a simple life,
marry a simple wife and
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Come close to me son
and have a seat beside
me I have something
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I was told, that my joy
Is my joy alone and my sadness
Is mine alone: such is life.
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Last night while teaching my niece
I told her "She is not paying
Attention", she said "she is",
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