Memo to my Child

I will nurse you my child
Like the ticks in my clock
I will brand you my child
Like the cheerful eagles in the skies

I will counsel you my child
With the rod of excellence
I will nourish you my child
With nutritious contents of righteousness

I will cherish you my child
Like the full moon at night
I will sanitise you my child
Like the sweet smelling morning roses

I will decorate you my child
With the rainbow in the sky
I will celebrate you my child
With the combination of lions and eagles

From: 
Adeola Ikuomola




ABOUT THE POET ~
Adeola Ikuomola is a Nigerian poet. Most of his poems have been published online and widely read newspapers. The Voice Of America aired some of his poems in Night line Africa.