Untapped...

I see beauty in the night
Graceful is the sight
As the moon floats
Amidst oceans of stars

In see beauty in nature
In the sun masculine embrace
So much beauty in the clouds
Even seas confess in rousing waves

I see beauty in the day
In the reflection of your face
So much beauty in may
As it ushers the new rain

There is beauty in your eyes
The curl of your hair...
So much beauty in your heart
And the joy that comes with your smile.

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poem by Jubril Balogun
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Mother!

Kind and adorable
So much affection.
She listens...so loveable
Time dares no tension
I've seen love wane
Heard of beauty
Withering with age
Still hers awe my thinking
Alienating any ode I made
The sugared clarity of coffee trees, blooming
The beauty of the sun
The peace I feel with the moon, soothing
The fresh smell of rainfall
Even now
Words elude me
Evading my mind
Leaving me empty
Save the light in her smile
Therefrom comes my opium
With every sigh

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poem by Jubril Balogun
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