Teary Eye

Teary Eye

By George Amadi

Fragrances of her foot-prints

Across my sad mind wafted;

In their wake, sorrow painted

But although I solace sighted.

When death’s cheating heart

Amazon, with courage gifted,

Feats completed to fell chose,

Undaunted, I solace sighted.

Our last meeting in this head

Still ringing, her expression of

Interest in a retiree’s life sore

Plight eased, I solace sighted. 

To a teary eye, sorrow-soaked,

His castle’s love away spirited,

Voice of wise counsel silenced,

With God, he can only but win.

Lagos, October 11, 2014