Gentle Breeze

gentle breeze
            of the night,
allaying the sun
             of its heat
free my thought
              of its cares
enclose me
              in the comfort
of your arms
may your gentle breath
              on my skin
lull me to sleep.

Sleep Not Child

Glide through
Slice through
Sleep not child
No time to linger
This world, too fragile to lean on
Heed not her lullaby
There’ re pines on her bed
Beak it through
Chip it away
Struggling still
Let not your will slip
On her slippery slope
Your hope, your drive
Sleep not child

……………Initiated by Elubayo Elusode D’first.
Edited by Olufunke Kolapo