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Re: A brother in Wedding gown: A poem
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 A very nice and touching poem Yero.
Jabou


 


 

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A brother in Wedding gown By YJ
 
Brother of kin, hello!Right there in Sintet, hello!A salute from that younger 
one of yoursThat little one you fedThat little one you clothedThat little one 
you termed a heroThat little one you confided withThat little one you so dearly 
loved -YeroIndeed, so dear!My brother of kin be blessed!
 
In my eyes, a shot of red ink -tearsIn my ears, the drums of the imaginary 
fiddles,Drums and all the 'tamars' ever of melodyShame on nostalgic malady!Daddy 
here, granny there,Brothers, sisters, aunties andAll the generation's relatives 
at showBut only little me afarAnd Mama, who left us together for everNever to 
see again till at heaven –God's willing.
 
On that mighty Friday at roarI prayed little me, asking God AlmightyTo imaginary 
put me by your large companyOr at least to run my hairy ebony face in your 
sight's screenJust so my absence not be judged a tragedyWhen I am much more in 
loveMuch more in memoryMuch more in feelings than all can be seenFrom far and 
near of the cities and townsAll but for true you, Batch-Samba.
 
Dearest lighted skinned brother Batch-SambaI convey my love to you todayWishing 
you a happy life together with AjaWhile you are in your gown's cotton wearArmed 
with a traditional standing swordWith your back-up brothers all around 
youGuarded by heavenly humans and angelsA special mercy from GodFor your ever 
smiley ebony faceThat reminds me of our late mama.  
 
 
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