Oh Baba do not die, let’s dine <br /> <br />The soul looks out through bloodshot eyes <br /> <br />So questioningly into mine <br /> <br />That my tormented soul replies. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Oh Baba do, not die <br /> <br />You hold the soul that talks to me <br /> <br />Although our relationship be <br /> <br />As wordless as the windy sky. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Oh Baba, do not die <br /> <br />Cos I’ll be lonely <br /> <br />As ideal with the world’s lies <br /> <br />And I’d ne laid melancholy. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Oh Baba, do not die <br /> <br /> Get up and hold me <br /> <br />And cover me not to see death’s eyes <br /> <br />As cold and ugly as it can be. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Oh Baba, do not die <br /> <br />Cos you taught me to be strong <br /> <br />And never ever cry <br /> <br />As I listen to death’s ugly song. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Oh Baba, do not die <br /> <br />And even six years after <br /> <br />In the cold grave you lie <br /> <br />Your words I still remember.<br /><br />muideen olawale jimoh<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/baba-do-not-die/
