Tears of the Ocean

His smile gives strength to others
His path pave ways for the pathless
He is a strong Man

When He speaks; others listen
When he moves; others follows his path
And pain comes; He stands strong

I asked him a question the last time we met
Why are you always strong?
He said;
“Because i’m an ocean; the source of many rivers,
Whom many depend on for direction “!

I think within myself and wondered’
Don’t he has his dark moments?
Why do people depend on him for direction?
Where does his source come from ?

As these thoughts were going within me
He walked up to me ;
“ I have my dark moments too and also
weaknesses but all these can lead Others wrong.”

He continued: “ when I cry
I look at my myself and think so little of myself but;
The only thing that keep me strong is
The rivers that draw from me
I am a source to many!

(Tears of the Ocean. By Francis Odeyemi. August, 2018)

Francis Abolade Odeyemi

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