On the Porch With Mama
Sonnet by Thompson Emate
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Rise from the bed of turbulence, Walk on the path of blossoming light, Let hope be a wheel of furtherance, Away from the encroaching night. Redemption is not far away, Persistence will guide you to its gate, Even though the mind wants to stray, Guide it back to a tranquil state. Dig deep into the sacred book, It’s truth is a path to your dream, Tenacity is a deep brook, Silence is the soul’s healing stream. All you need lies on the inside, Bring starlit dreams to the outside.
Thompson Emate spends his leisure time on creative writing, particularly poetry and prose. He has a deep love for nature and the arts. His poems can be seen in Poetry Potion, Poetry Soup, Visual Verse, Writer Space Africa magazine, Lothlorien Poetry Journal and elsewhere. He lives in Lagos, Nigeria.