***when Am Gone*** Poem by Adebayo Smartfingers

In this world, am nothing but a passerby,
My years are counting, my days are numbered,
After my demise, for what shall I be remembered?
Will my footprints be on the sands of the earth?
Tell me, will I realize my dreams before my death?

Not gilded monument, gold or silver shall outlive this piece
For when am gone, am gone for good, am gone in peace
Gone from this ill-ridden, endangered & flawed world
But before then, for you lovers of my poem, I have a word;
Engrave my words in your heart, let it be a healing
I hope you get my word, I do hope you share in what am feeling

For I have spent my life the way I could
I have done all I was sent to do
My mistakes erased, my blunders removed
My shame is just but a sham
My pride is flawless, to the world; it rendered no harm.

For If I die, am not gone, I only transited
I live eternally in your hearts
Weep if you can, mock me if you will, praise me if you wish
If you weep not, my love for you liveth still, it rots not
Though, this world is chillingly cold; the grave will be agonizingly hot

You have no reason to cry for me after all
Because my esteem fall not, here and hereafter, it remains tall
Call kith and kins, call friends and foes; Let the whole world gather
Dance and rejoice because I have gone into higher glory
To generations and generations, narrate my story
Play my favourite song, let music flow like river
For music is my ally, healer and teacher

Tell’em of a man of valour, a friend of all, enemy of none
Tell’em of a man who survived through the hustle and tussle of life
Tell’em of a man, who made it through against all odds
Tell’em of a man with a good heart and a solid faith
Tell’em all about me, leave nothing untold
Tell’em of my flaws; from it they can learn
Tell’em of my success and diplomacy; from it, good things they might earn.