Love is meant to bring peace and tranquility
Your name is Salam
But her life with you is hell.
Your name is Sakeenah
But you made him regret being alive.
I am not Salam
And you’re not Sakeenah
But can I bring you peace?
And you tranquility?
#Salam means “peace” in Arabic and sakeenah is “tranquility”
©Ridwan Akinkunmi Ajagbe
All I want is Allah’s blessing
His divine Barakah
And having you beside me
Is like Jannah comes early
And every single day
I will be full of praise
Alhamdulilah
I give thanks to Allah for thee
And though your face looks stressed
With a million things on your mind
Let me make you full of smiles
And be with you through thick and thin.
©Ridwan Akinkunmi Ajagbe
I decided to steer away from the usual poems about love, friendship and heartbreak. This is not me trying to show versatility. But I am trying to create awareness for the little things that counts. I really hope you enjoy it.
Another underrated creation of God
Is the fruit and vegetables
The importance of succulent greens
Is not limited to vitamins
You don’t have to be a botanist
To appreciate the value of carotenes
You want to see into your eighties?
Then consume lots of greens
©Ridwan Akinkunmi Ajagbe
I’ve heard a lot of stories
On the radio,
Stories of crisis
And unrest in Edo
Murders and kidnappings
Bombings in Venezuela
Virus outbreak in China
Forest fires in Australia
But I’ve also heard stories
Of weddings and childbirth
Of huge scholarships
And outstanding successes
I’ve heard stories on the radio
The good, the bad and the ugly
And on the radio I learnt
That there is still hope for humanity
I’d have liked to be yours
But the time isn’t right
I’d have liked to make the time now
But I don’t know what is on your mind
So I’ll admire you from afar
And immerse myself in your perfection
Glare at your beauty from yonder
And I am going to be with you sooner or later
©Ridwan Akinkunmi Ajagbe
“would you go somewhere with me?” I asked
And that changed the trip
Her smile and laugh
Sincere discussion
And friendly conversations!
And I didn’t thank her enough
She is a nice human
But a better angel
Thank you Princess.
©Ridwan Akinkunmi Ajagbe
I made a steel casket
And buried my feelings
Ten feet into the ground
I wasn’t expecting the outcome.
Even the hardest seed
Of them all
Will finally break its dormancy
And what I feel is viable!
How do I know it’s love?
What I am feeling
Is either love
Or insanity.
Crazy in love
I’ve had sacrifices
Burnt away
I’ve loved
And turned away
My shoulders have been cried on
But when I need solace
I was flushed away
Down the drain
The sun is rising
And I need to hope
No matter the situation
I deserve to be loved.
©Ridwan Akinkunmi Ajagbe
Like the fluid in a coconut,
No one knows the color.
And like the night
Hides its secret well
I will keep this between us
And the fact that you,
Yes! you!
mean a lot to me
Would be guarded safely.
Like a mother protects her child.
What will be will be
I will not fly
If I do not jump.
Icarus or Zeus?
We will find out.
I’ll start the battle of Troy
And the Third World War
probably sign the Paris Treaty
Solely for you.
But for now,
Let’s see where the river flow
Ocean of love?
Or lake of past mistakes?
The dawn is soon upon us.
Sophocles Writes