UNFADING BEAUTY The Sun. The Moon. The Stars, Beloved children of smiles and light, Shining with the primal bliss of the first Noel, Clad in nature’s pure garments of grace Bearing ornaments of hope, Riding on the golden wings of life’s healing winds. Dew, chill, rain and frost Cheering the heavenly host Raising glasses to life, good life Sun the male born, Moon the female; Yeah! Sun the groom, Moon the bride Stars, the Muses to chant the nuptial hymns. Oh! Life is a sweet love song! Sung with flute, harp and lyre, and cymbals clashing; Droplets of sunshine on starving souls, Fragrant with gold, frankincense, and myrrh Beautiful: Drumming hoofs, dancing trees Swaying to the melody of birds in the blues. Halleluiahs! When the flame of life is burning And the golden bells are ringing A peal of bell rings, allegro divine - The chirping crickets, the whispering palm breeze; Nature bears a golden harvest, wonderful Like the Pearly Gates. A dream fulfilled: Birds, seraphs, flying, soaring Sweetly singing o’er the plains; The freedom we all need, everywhere And Guantanamo Bay. At noon, under the rays of hope Scions of nature, colour-blind Raised on the loams of love Chasing winds towards a promising horizon Where butterflies swarm in rainbows Crossing the hanging bridge of race; With boundless joy the sea sees, sings -A golden voice alarmed with angelic chime Calm with heavenly charm, a sweet song: ‘For this world to be a better place, We in it must tell our love With voices from within That resounds with deeds’. This sea that bares her wares, wealth to all Opens wide her arms, offers chalk and seaboard Every breath to write, and sing this song From a wide white heart With undying love, beating Swords into ploughshares, spears into pruning hooks Breaking bows, grinding guns. The magnificent scenery, a big picture Of olive branches and penguins, Black and white, with snowflakes Sleeping in peace Through beautiful valleys, rivers, forests, mountains, everywhere Dreaming of the unfading beauty of God’s creation. © ANDREW AONDOSOO LABE/2011
Posted on: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 07:50:36 +0000
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