Tolulope Ogunlaja
@tolulopeogunlaja
1 year ago
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JOY OF ADENIKE
Within her heart lies a fierce tigeress,
who has a long-enduring dream
of seeing her children dining with kings.
her miracles in which the water of her womb palaces for nine moons.
on her swollen chest was a solace for their ‘boos boos’.
Her words are queer sharper than a two-edged,
her actions are didactic persuasion; carefully molding her miracles into fearless —arming them with the right weapons of warand teaching them the technique of a successful war.
she has always been the one, the finger of the world had been pointing to.
they want to totalitarian her but with the might of a valourous fighter
she chases after her dreams with hopes up the effervescent skies. her womanhood is no barrier for her to thrive,
her fears are buried deep under the iroko tree, like fragrant honey,
she attracts everyone.
the aromatic message from the kitchen resonating her mouthwatering meals.
like a mother hen, she covers her chicks with her wings.
she defends, shredding into bit pieces enemies that dare her, rule her abode.
She forsakes her pleasures and gives them to her miracles.
Her lips curved into a precious smile.
She is gracious to Olorun for His beautiful gifts.
Like a tigress, she dares to fight till the end.
