The Splendid Forum Poem by Sani Yusif Aminu

If we (Northerners) want to change our society when we
Lose face from the Southerners—don't glee;
If we want to change their dreams about life
When all their thoughts on life
Twisted by mobile phones—let's give them a new lease of life;
If we invite them to our forum; but they leave us
Without providing a vital clue, don't blame us...

If you hear them blaming us about their French leave
When we don't force them to take leave, don't take the French leave!
If neither old members nor new members could blame us;
If neither old location nor new locations could blame us;
If neither skirts nor trousers could help us;
If neither El Clasico nor Der Klassiker could stop us;
If neither Liverpool Derby nor London Derbies could stop us;

If neither foes nor loving friends could help us;
If neither date with gal nor the parties could stop us;
If neither son or sun nor rain or reign could stop us;
If neither the dark nor the lights could stop us;
If neither prying eyes nor all weathers could stop us;
If neither criticisms nor questions could stop all of us
For four years plus;

If we'd speak with elders and use their words;
If we'd walk with wise and use their words;
If we'd wake, work and wait—and not be tired by three;
If we'd read and pray—might not be at sea;
If we're home free—
Ours is success—
And the secret of our success
In all, we trust in ALLAH and rely on ALLAH.

© Sani Yusif Aminu
21st September,2020
10: 16 am.