I HAD A DOG

Once a time I had a dog,
I called his name Perry,
He carries around a bone and does jog,
Especially when he is merry.
This poem was written by Albert A. Olofinnika.

QUACK, QUACK, DUCKY-DUCK

Quack, quack, ducky duck,
Flap your wings flap-flap too,
As you ride down the stream; buck,
Call your ducklings: say yoo-hoo!
Quack, quack, ducky duck,
Ducky ducklings droopily do.
This poem was written by Albert A. Olofinnika.

A COT DEATH

Oh, it is a tragic finding,
An infant got lost in his sleep in bed,
That annoying evil tidings,
An illness it must be; we said,
Or could it be an infirmity?
The mother pierced in sorrow,
For the sudden calamity,
Alas! It was a cot death, oh!
This poem was written by Albert A. Olofinnika.

AT TWILIGHT

At twilight, just before the dawning of another day,
I see hope breaking through the horizon,
A promising future blossoms from on high,
Bringing faith and courage to fight the evil at hand.

The corruption and depravity of million souls today
Who would not fear judgment or reason,
A multitude in despair and anguish sigh
For a change and that justice abound in every land.

This poem was written by Albert A. Olofinnika.

It’s A Tiny Universe

It’s a small world you know?
Maybe you once had some friends or folk
That you could have helped or saved; but didn’t,
Thinking you’d have another chance someday,
But sooner or later, they were gone,
It’s a tiny universe.

Sometimes; might want to do a soul some harm,
Thinking you two never will see again,
But you might want to give a second thought,
Because you never can tell friend,
Someday, somewhere, you might just run into him,
It’s a tiny universe.

What if sometimes you stand afar?
Wanting to throw a stone into the marketplace,
Never allow your emotion to overwhelm,
For you never can tell its destination,
Don’t you think it could strike a kin?
It’s a tiny universe.

Sometimes, the deed of kindness done,
And the heart of love shown
Do come back in manifolds from that man,
And most times from ones you never knew,
Of a truth it pays to act right and be good,
It’s a tiny universe.

lullaby

Sing a song with a gentle rhyme,
Sway and hum as you do the mime,
It’s for a baby before her sleeping-time,
It is a lullaby; a sweet melody in its prime
That soothes and takes a little child away to sleep on time.
This poem was written by Albert A. Olofinnika.

I’ll Keep Sailing

Though the tide blows rough and tough,
And the tempest rages long and strong,
I’ll keep sailing on and on.

The sea might be slide and wide,
And could be noisome and troublesome,
I’ll keep sailing on and on.

Even when my strength is small and fall,
There’s no going back or slack,
I’ll keep sailing on and on.

Till I see the light right and bright,
And get the primed prize and rise,
I’ll keep sailing on and on.

This poem was written by Albert A. Olofinnika.

NO MONEY, NO FRIEND

No money, no friend,
That’s the usual trend,
When you’ve got money you’re a guest,
For you’ll find plenty of friends and respect,
But if you don’t have it you’re a pest,
They’ll trample on you with no slightest prospect.
This poem was written by Albert A. Olofinnika.

STARS

In the deep blue night sky,
I see bright shining little dots up high,
Too many to number for me,
They look so charming to see
Even all through the night,
Oh my! It is such a great sight,
I know not what the beautiful designs are,
‘Oh child’, grandma said— ‘they’re stars!’
This poem was written by Albert A. Olofinnika.

LITTLE BEETLE

Little beetle humming loud,
Through green weed is swimming out,
Little beetle, feeling sleepy?
Ripples tickle her nipples deepy.
This poem was written by Albert A. Olofinnika.

SWEETDREAMS

Sweet dreams, do sleep tight,
Heavenly angels give you light,
Rest your body, free your mind,
Sweet dreams, safely wake up mild.
This poem was written by Albert A. Olofinnika.

When The Sun Goes Down

When the sun goes down at evening,
We shall be together then
With hand-in-hand in bond we’ll be,
Where our hearts shall be as one,
Whoever comes around can’t break us,
What a fantastic moment that will be!
This poem was written by Albert A. Olofinnika.

My Cellphone

My cell-phone is ringing,
Its ring-tone is singing,
Hello! Who is calling me?
Who wants to speak with me?
Hello! It’s my daddy,
And it’s my mummy,
Oh, when will you come by?
Okay, till then bye-bye!

This poem was written by Albert A. Olofinnika.

Sowing And Reaping

Sowing-and-reaping’s rule is pure,
Whatever you give you’ll procure,
When you sow evil, it comes back in folds to you,
And if it’s good, you’ll have it in multiples too,
Each time you give a soul hope,
It appears when you’re on the ropes,
And when you pull a folk down,
You’ll meet defeat on your way uptown,
What you give out is coming; it’s heaping,
That is the law of “sowing and reaping”.

This poem was written by Albert A. Olofinnika.

Fuel Your Passion

Lots of things we do go through
In life that is tough; so true,
It’s so easy to say things too
But are not so easy to do,
If you stand on the truth,
It will surely free you.

Fuel your passion,
Go, follow through on
With your heart’s desire, run
And do follow your dreams on,
Never be frustrated or give up,
Fuel your passion and be strong.

This poem was written by Albert A. Olofinnika.

Love You Forever

Do you ever wonder why?
Someone you deeply love nigh
But would not love you back
No matter how much you crack,
Their hearts seem to so out-lie
Even when you are close by.

I didn’t just love you by mere impulse, nay!
But you were given to me one day,
And I gave my heart to you as such,
Even when I don’t know you much,
Your love flows into me endlessly with ray
Since I chose not to go my own way.

You are a gift from the skies,
That I know too well beyond eyes,
When you are away, I feel you closely,
And this feeling; I can’t explain wholly,
You just wouldn’t open the door but sly,
‘cause of doubt, fear, or— know not I?

But I’m going to love you forever
Till setting sun, and I’ll be there, ever,
May Heavens direct your heart aright
So you can come to me and rest without fright,
And joy overflowing shall bind us together,
We’ll be one, as you let me love you forever!

This poem was written by Albert A. Olofinnika.

GO TO SLEEP

Little child go to sleep,
It is night you need not weep,
I’ll help with your bed-keep,
There you will be sleeping deep,
Zzz-zzz, zzz-zzz, what a peep!
This poem was written by Albert A. Olofinnika.

ON YOUR BIRTHDAY

To you “the special one” I pray:
May bliss from heaven light your way,
With joyful returns of the day,
Hear the shout: hip-hip-hip! hurray!
To you today on your birthday.
This poem was written by Albert A. Olofinnika.

A DOZEN PIES

A dozen pies,
Deep in an oven lie,
Taste better than a million fried.
There’s a dime to pay in return:
Watch on time to do the turns,
It’s a must, if it won’t burn.
Written by Albert A. Olofinnika

GOOD MORNING FRIENDS

Good morning friends, I say
It’s another new day,
And we’ve got some work to do,
If you do your part, hey!
And I do mine too,
Soon, our dreams shall come true.
Written by Albert A. Olofinnika

TWO OLD PALS

I know of some two old pals
Who once worked at a harbour,
They never had moments for gals,
For they take joy in their labour.
Written by: Albert A. Olofinnika

A MILLION THANKS TO PA SAM

He’s a lovely handsome man,
Gentle of soul and good in spirit,
His memories in me cannot leave,
Your deeds of kindness; to me, cleave,
Sir Sam Adewole Olofinnika was there every minute,
This pa Sam; to me, is a rare human!

Pa Sam, he helped me as I grow,
Gave me as much as he got from his labour,
And even for years stood for a mother,
Of a truth there won’t be such another,
He’s “father-of-child”; knowing him is favour,
A million thanks to pa Sam, with you I do glow!
Written by: Albert A. Olofinnika

BABY DON’T CRY

Oh baby don’t cry,
Wipe your face to dry,
All you need do is— just try
And never you wry,
Even when your friends pry.
Written by Albert A. Olofinnika

CATS AND MICE

One day; came some cats and mice,
On hay; they all came in mass,
On their way; they strayed and saw an ass
At a bay in May; the time was nice,
As they say: “Arise! Our dreams come to pass”.
Written by Albert A. Olofinnika

A LAD

Once a time; there lived a lad,
From his mime; he was so sad,
Yummy meals he never had,
But one good day; he was so glad,
For with his pay; he ate salad.
Written by Albert A. Olofinnika

A LITTLE SWAN

A little swan from the town’s lake,
With a beetle; swam here for clown’s sake,
It swung around for joy of Horning cake,
But hung on a mound till morning wake.
Written by: Albert A. Olofinnika

LILLY OF THE VALLEY

Lilly of the valley,
Bright and morning star,
You have been so pally,
How wonderful you are!
This poem was written by Albert A. Olofinnika, 2007.