Soldier- Bunmi Akindeko

I heard you ask for strength

Once or twice last night

when sleep fell upon roofs

At the nigh of night

When minds went far from dawn of day

I heard you sniff in the darkness

Once or twice last night

When the mask of smiles could hold no longer

And the tears broke your rules on restriction

I heard you collapse against sound proof walls

In the midst of your muffled cries

And then I heard myself say

To every weakness – a strength abound

And   To every strength – a weakness abide

Be true to yourself soldier

Accept who you are.

About Bunmi Akindeko

Akindeko Bunmi, witty law student with an appreciation for the versatility of words, typical example of a deviation from the norm, God’s personal own. Favourite quote : Believe nothing, no matter where you read it or who has said it, not even if i have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense – Buddha