Minstrel

Relentless

As I lay me down to rest

Thoughts of the day gone

Memories of challenges overcame

And reflections of dreams yet unfulfilled

Flicker across my weary mind

I fell asleep

Yet my brain would not

And through the night

Countless thoughts it did recall

Filling my mind with dread

for the coming day

What fights lie in stock?

What challenges coming on?

What strategy to employ

Yet these all eluded me

For the day was yet to come

I woke up at dawn

A smile across my kips

No matter what lies before

I never would give up

© 1999 Ibitomilade Adejuyigbe (aka Tomi Akinyanmi).

June 22, 2009 - Posted by Tomi | poetry, Tomi | Reflection