Wednesday 13 February 2013

VALENTINE FOR EVER


VALENTINE FOR EVER                 

Have you seen that Winged Boy
And his Flying Arrow?
Asking, seen that Winged Boy
And his Flying Arrow?
To win his service
I’ll buy or borrow

In a little garden
Close by the stream
Say, in a little garden
Close by the stream
A Famous Flower, sweet ‘n supple
Day and night delights my dream

Draw that bow
Let the arrow fly
Please, draw that bow
Let the arrow fly
Above the trees
Below the sky

Straight to the heart
Of the Waiting One
Say, straight to the heart
Of the Waiting One
Eleyinjuege, Onigeleara*
Spirit of Light, Beloved of the sun

Parallel lines meet
In the region below her belt
Yes, parallel lines meet
In the region below her belt
Restless Flame forever burning
With quenchless zest

Pluck me a fruit
From her Tree of Passion
Say, pluck me a fruit
From her Tree of Passion
Soft, sweet, alive with juice
This honey hive my endless portion

There is a restless tail
To my homing sparrow
Yes, a restless tail
To my homing sparrow
Just draw that bow
And unleash the arrow

*She with the delicate eyeball, whose head-gear is truly spectacular

3 comments:

  1. A piece just in time for the season.

    Roland.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Prof, How come we are not aware of the existence of this. Weldone sir. Taiwo Oyelami, OAU, Nigeria.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks.
      New site. Just joined the cyberfare through the wonderful initiative of a young friend at UI.
      So, here it is. Spread the word.
      All the best....

      Delete