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Emma 'Nuel
Student @ University of Ibadan.
Ibadan, Nigeria
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Late Night Thoughts
<p>Can you hear it? </p><p>It's the sound of rain</p><p>Dropping on the ground</p><p>It's rhythm is tampered</p><p>Nonetheless natural</p><p><br/></p><p>Little by little</p><p>A drop at a time</p><p>All together what have you got</p><p>An endless ocean. </p><p>A myth, theory, fact or reality? </p><p><br/></p><p>Don't give in</p><p>Until you get in </p><p>Growth isn't as easy as we see it</p><p>You don't believe me</p><p>Go ask the ibeche</p><p>The mahogany or the great iroko tree</p><p><br/></p><p>Ask how long it took to be that magnificent</p><p>A couple of cent isn't what it's worth</p><p>Millions more like it</p><p>the ignorance of man</p><p>Nature for furniture</p><p>How absurd</p><p><br/></p><p>You want it? </p><p>You aligned with it? </p><p>You strifed for it? </p><p>Yet, what you belived seem like deceit. </p><p>It's only natural young champ, </p><p>That exactly is growth. </p><p><br/></p><p>Be oblivious of your struggle</p><p>If you envision greatness</p><p>Keep the height in mind</p><p>Not the stairs</p><p>Think about the process long enough</p><p>All you get is breakdown, meltdown and stress. </p><p><br/></p><p>You keep weighing it? </p><p>You aren't gonna get it</p><p>This or that, or anywhere about</p><p>All you have to do</p><p>Is to do. </p><p><br/></p><p>Have you got the knowledge </p><p>The understanding isn't lacking either </p><p>You are mature, you can decide </p><p>And you think that's wisdom? </p><p>Application, my dear</p><p>Is wisdom. </p><p><br/></p>
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