The Priceless Prize
Who is my priceless prize?
My one and only precious stone
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Life is like a dream that's
full of sad-joy that leaks.
The
Life is crazy & unpredictable,
...
Our parents are not getting younger.
Grey birds sit on my parent's mane
They wear agedness on their face
...
On July 10,
A day like any other for my papa and Mama
An exquisite star was born.
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My teacher;
You taught me right doings from wrongdoings.
Like the lioness, I become
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And, In The End, We'll Die
My ancestors have gone home to rest
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The season of election paints Unilorin blue.
A season where promises bloom into fading flames
And propaganda's drum speaks vote for me.
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The Priceless Prize
The Priceless Prize
Who is my priceless prize?
My one and only precious stone
Whose glitter shows me the path to take,
As I cross the life road.
My companion
With best of ideas.
She is a diamond made from gold.
She is a source of light to the world.
An ornament of humanity.
and a truly special one.
That is ever incomparable.
In my kingdom, she is a queen.
That rule the hearts her king.
So strong and beautiful everyday,
Her smile, a source of others'joy.
Lo! Who's this I'm chanting of?
'The Priceless Prize' of my heart
She's my mother, my source of breathing!
© Zainab Oluwafunbi Daud
Success should not go to head and failure should not go to heart