Tag: Phoenix

Poems

A beautiful poem

For half a decade I’ve known you
And not for once do I call you beautiful,
Even though it has always been on my mind
Not until now.
Beauty is only skin deep they say:
We’ve been friends for a while, not today
And I know that your character, attitude and personality
Goes deeper than the visible surface.

Call you an angel, I won’t.
Take this as a joke, you shouldn’t.
An hasty poem this is;
But it runs deeper than the Lagos canal.
I’ve hidden behind the shroud of friendship for long.
Ayoife* and Ayoife that we knew.
All of them came and went, but here we are.

I’m no king nor prince sunshine
But would you be my queen?

* Ayoife literally means “the joy of love”, and it’s an endearment used for a lover.

©Ridwan Akinkunmi Ajagbe

Tags appreciation, beauty, Friends, love, muslimah, Phoenix, Poem, women

Poems

Maryam (repost)

A name that has always been attached to perfection;
A name that has always made me smile;
A name that in itself is beautiful;
Maryam; cool, cool and collected.
Harbinger of smiles, laughter and joy.
If not you, then who?

Our first son could be Isa:
What would that make me?
Certainly the happiest man on earth,
You being by my side breeds confidence.

I want you,
Just you and no other.
Maryam, would you be mine forever?

Tags belief, Life, muslimah, Phoenix

Poems

To The Girl With The Dimples

Post author By Ridwan Akinkunmi Ajagbe
Post date Jan 17, 2021
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Dimpled smile of a hundred megawatts
Looking at you makes me fulfilled
Ebony beauty
Thinking of you,
Always moves my heart; affectionately
Makes it skip a beat.

I am in a dilemma
Are you beautiful because I love you?
Or I love you because you’re beautiful?
But one thing is certain though,
You have my love, young woman.

My heart calls for you
My soul yearns for your presence
With you, the sky will always be blue
Massive storms fill the sky in your absence

Around you, I am human:
But just a beast when you depart
Do not stay long ma’am!
Come soon, Queen of my heart.

I want you.
I need you.
You’re the one for me.
Be the queen of my heart
And crown me as your King.

Tags beauty, love, Phoenix

Poems

Symbiosis

You know, what you and I have,
What we share between us,
What we call a relationship;
Is the weirdest symbiosis I’ve ever seen.

You’re like the yin to my yang.
The Kitara to my Aang.
I’d call you Cleopatra, but you’re way fuller.
Tender, soft and full of warmth.
Wonderfully sculpted body; thick in the right places
Just few adjectives for my dear beloved.

Tags love, Phoenix

Poems

Letter to a lover.

I saw you for who you were;
Friendly, vulnerable but strong.
And for once, I never took advantage of your weakness.
And also, guarded your vulnerability in your absence.
Our friendship exceeds bests of friends.
And our relationship transcends societal norms.
What you and I posses is unique.
Even though I am doubting marriage.
Never for once, so I doubt my feelings for thee.

I can write about you for ages
And never will the lines grow old.
Lock up my body and heart in cages.
But never will my love for you grow mold.
Hey Dear! Would you give me babies?
So together forever, we grow!

Tags belief, Life, love, muslimah, Phoenix, Poem

Poems

Day 1

Promise is a debt.
But this is a debt I’m willing to pay a hundred times.
And more.

This isn’t what you mean.
But this could mean something greater.
In the long run.

So, just look at the bigger picture.
The picture where they join two different names.
To form one.

Because, that’s the endgame.
The grand finale.

Tags belief, letter, love, muslimah, Phoenix

Poems

Happy birthday, Maryam.

Happy birthday to you momma. Oh, and I love the piece you wrote for me.

To him

Who is always fun to be with
Making you forget the sad times
Even when chatting,
You laugh out like you’re readings joke
It is him, Ridwan.

Giving bits of advice all the time
Trying his best to make things right
Assuring you Allah is in control
Telling you everything will be fine
It is him, Akinkunmi

Never a boring moment with him
Sharing his thought with you
Full of kindness and love
Loving you like no other does
It is the son of Ajagbe

And my prayer for him is:
Allah’s favour, rahmah and sekinah.
I hope you find that person soon
To love you and cherish you also.
Tomori “TOMAMA” Maryam (2020)

Tags beauty, Friends, Life, love, muslimah, non-fiction, Phoenix

Poems

Motunrayo.

Goodness, gracious;
I tried so hard
But I can’t stop this feeling.

Gracious gazelle;
Your beauty stuns me
Each glimpse hits harder than a diamond.

My heart is shattered
But I’m willing to break it even more
All because of you.

Goodness, gracious;
I thought I buried this feeling
But your face, your voice, your name echoes in my skull.

Gracious gazelle;
You pierced my heart with the blade of love (unknowingly)
Now, I can’t stop bleeding for you.

Tags beauty, love, non-fiction, Phoenix

Poems

Gratitude

For all You have done
The dangers You averted
The favors You granted me
Safety and protection;
Alhamdulilah.

For all You’re doing
For me and my family
My friends and neighbors;
I say Alhamdulilah

For all You will do
For what my future holds
For the best that is yet to come;
I say Alhamdulilah