FORT OF HOPE

Brave prophet that thrives

In turbulent waters of Baal

You coaxed adamant ears
To rescinding dark decisions
Of daylight treacheries
-Bulwark of the common mudman-

Songs reign, songs fade 

on the lips, you’re evergreen-

The chorus for all songs

You’re the multiple-choice answer
To myriads of begging pending questions
Streaming this cave of unequal prop
-Bulwark of unborn generations-

Songs reign and songs fade

on the lips, you’re evergreen-

The chorus for all songs

 

Your noun marries the blistered lips
Of unknown pronouns of the street
A father to headless, homeless shrubs
-Mouthpiece of dumb dupes on dunghills-

Songs reign and songs fade

on the lips, you’re evergreen-

The chorus for all songs

Brave prophet that thrives
In the turbulent waters of Baal
May I
For posterity’s sake
Hastily join
This moving train
Lighting our many dark paths,
Granting priceless amnesty
To grace our ignorance
And her many branches,
Equaling unequal yokes
That bridles the ascent of our valleys
On untold mountaintops

Seasons come, seasons go!
Yet, you remain evergreen-
A season of forgotten memories.

Songs reign and songs fade

on the lips, you’re evergreen-

The chorus for all songs

 

 

Iyeomoan, Ehizogie (2013)