How- In Between Now And Then

Then, minds are different yet one. 

Guess what unified both like none, 

Amidst ego, pride and attitudinal fun... 

If not grace no one dares stop under sun. 

Then, offences are tests of love so bold, 

To stand the claim of what our words hold;

Unto the rough and smooth run of the gold, 

Called LOVE toasting care often cajoled... 

Then, distance never make none alone, 

What switch in turns off grief condone, 

All reasons either known or unknown

Never bothered souls entwined in love zone. 

Then, we were happily making fate

To enliven disconnected good update, 

Of what future circumstances await... 

On us with faith that bait can't underrate.

Then, we make heavy hearts did abide,

By sacred silence, deceits were crucified

And buried in space not to be deified 

But seems to be alive again unjustified. 

Now, mine became a well known stranger, 

That can watch me last nights in danger 

Of helpless pains; a desperate arranger, 

Cares no more of how crazy moments endanger. 

Now, I walk alone the busy streets... 

Off reproach of her crying cheats, 

That timed echoes of song in repeats... 

What tender touch so often competes! 

Now, memories are free from captives

Of usual attempt of subsequent initiatives... 

In continuous acts of bidding such motives, 

Become a bygone date easily forgives. 

Now, hope's light deemed its brighten Ray, 

On whether or not to make out a way

For the plans once embraced betray,

The journey to forever not to go astray...

Now, light inside the tunnel shines...

Clear and vivid while love inclines,

Not with favourable future designs,

Before unbearable struggling guidelines.

Olábòsóyè Wèmímó Oláolúwá 

2023