I have inked my tears, I have weeped sad words
I have shred sheets of my heart and my being
I have crossed trueness for refined sweetness in words
I have penned odes and lores dumped in bins
…
In the hood of my child days, I felt a rush
In my first tenths I dreamed sweet torrents
In my youth, lived the dream and felt the pang
In my dying days, the times I’d revel
…
Here’s my heart with crimson tears dripping
Here’s the proof, the feel, the sight and rhythm
…
Àbèfé;
When the world is on fire, we’d sail to the moon
And wander hand in hand; the solstices
And from the heavens, we’d pee rains on man
And on the walls of paradise, we’d scribble our names
…
When the pool dense in the cloud chills,
we’d tan at the foot of the sun unclad
And play hide and seek with the Angels
And build ice castles in heaven’s courtyard
And our glee will echo the halls of God’s manor
And snuggle under His regal floating robe
…
I have fore-played dreams and fantasies
Fore the days I found the keys to my heart
For forever is a dream I dream fortnightly
And fortune is not complete without (yo)u
Four days, weeks, four months, years; till I’m forty
Or forged in bones in the comfort of my tomb
For a fish drowns still without the sea
For you are my world, my dream and my sea
*ÀBÈFÉ – A Yoruba name for someone dear
Written by : Michael Afenfia
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Wow! This is great read. The word play is so on point, the imagery made me view how it’ll be peeing on humans from heaven 😂 Now all I wanna achieve is go to heaven with my “Abefe” right away.
Well done Oladele Taiwo
Lovely piece
best of its kind
Awesome
Oladele Taiwo Oluwaseyi
I could see love in every eye blink of the piece. #Abefe.. Indeed, when you pleade for love you get love in return.. Nice Piece
Wonderful
And this is the piece that keeps you glued to the end. You get into the reason and enjoy the flow of the content in relating with the context. Kudos, sir.
I love this,,,,,, I was lost in imagination at a point…… peeing on humans from heaven with the love of my life would be perfect 😁💕💕💕
Thumbs up bro
Nice one…more grace.
Kudos man. I cannot but say kudos again. You killed the theme, to my knowledge, by making the diction sweet and swift like honey. I know, I truly Àbèfé exists, she’ll be down to your toes in your (even) absence.
Kowtow, brother.
Dope writeup! Superb!
My Oga at the top…. Its a nice one sir… Good read… Thumbs up
More power to your elbow brother Oladele Taiwo Oluwaseyi. Great!
Ink of your pen will never run dry. More blessing Oladele Taiwo
Wow, what a nice piece. Weldone bro.
Dope stuff
👏👏👏
This is the point I try to make everytime. When you are African, your poetry of admiration can should not be watery. Love lingers on the tongue with every line. Wonderful.
Abefe…world, dream and sea. Well done, nice work.
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 nice
Oladele Taiwo, more ink to your pen. Soar high!
wow! wish someone’s son could dedicate something so beautiful as this to me. well-done
nice
This would be added to my collection. A very lovely piece to be kept for my Abefe
Good work, sire
this is cool
Totally awesome
This kind of piece is rare! Absolute beauty!
Superb
Greatly penned 👏👏@oladele taiwo
Beautifully penned. Kudos.
This is simply awesome.
Another masterpiece from the logophile. Kudos sir
Intriguing piece. Captivating
Wow. Exquisitely penned.
Keep the ink flowing dear.
wow!
I laud this great Yorubatic piece in Many ways of honor.
beautiful one as that.
Bless up!
Aesthetics!
The title itself indicate that the writer is rooted in culture and really understand the usage of of Yoruba names which are with source and meanings.
ÀBÈFÉ, someone unique,one who is dear to your heart…
Good job!
Beautiful
Abefe 🔥. This is beautiful. Ink on Bard of all Bards.
Nice one
Lovely piece…
Great! Oladele Taiwo, have mine.
this is intellectually penned.
well-done big bro.
Lovely poem ♥♥
Wonderful.
I love this poem, you have done a great job.
Superb!
well penned sir
Now! That was beautifully penned. Whoa!
This is superb
This is a work of art that portrays the value of Abefe.
Great work
Nice piece sir.. Keep it up 👍
kudos bro, nice write up…Abefe Mi..
bigger u I pray
nice lyrics
This is beautiful stuff.
Wow… A great piece!
great work..nice one
A wonderful piece. Makes love attractive even to the indifferent. More ink to your pen brother.
What a nice piece… It’s exotic.
Wow! Nice piece. @Oladele Taiwo
9ice write up & it seriously cool someones head. keep it up bobo
Nice 1
kudos bro
This is beautiful. The figurative expressions are deep and relatable
so lovely
I love this bro keep it up
This is a lovely piece sire Katoonspeaks..
the way you weaved the words was lovely too.. Continue inking wonderfully boss
And dare not rain pee on us from heaven as we’d believe it’s a heavenly rain..
Its beautiful
Nice work
Wow…. Captivating
I love the lines…. On point
Abefe
Wow!!! This is beautiful
wow.. Awesome
u nailed it…. more of this by his Grace.
Good one from you Oladele Taiwo
Kudos to you bro,keep the flag flying high
nice write up…keep it up!!
Great
Nice one, its lovely.
Nice piece
great
This is Lovely. Nice piece bro@Oladele Taiwo
Perfectly written. Thumbs up
Love is indeed great
Lovely piece, well-done
This piece is a masterpiece with a personal conviction that you’ve taken poetry to a climax of glory.
I love the theme and diction.
Bravo, Boss.
This piece is a masterpiece with a personal conviction that you’ve taken poetry to a climax of glory.
I love the theme and diction.
Bravo, Boss.
Nice one
lovely piece. Really good one
WOW
This peoem is impressive and motivate me to become a poet.
Nice work done bro, keep it up.
Nice one
Keep it up
Lovely piece !
When the world is on fire, we’d sail to the moon and wander hand in hand; the solstice 💕💕
Nice piece
Smooth, brilliant. Masterpiece
Its a nice piece … Expecting more
Great work…. of cause we can’t wait for 📝 more
From the title to the poem
You did a great job
Great work brother taiwo it really nice poem from the heart keep it 👆
It’s a wonderful poem, nice one brother, love it
Good job bro
nice peom
good one
Waoh! This is wonderful! @oladele taiwo oluwaseyi
Wow! Beautiful!
Sweet, captivating lines
Couldn’t expect less from a boss…good one Katoonspeaks
A jaw dropping piece, more nutrients to your brain
Good one my baby. I am proud of you
Boss boss…nice poem
I genuflect o
Nice one Mr Tee
My sweetie came through
Ride on Cousin
Cool
Well done. The Lord is your strength
More grease to your elbow
My guy!!!
Dope brother
What a wonderful write up.. One of its kind !! Love it
ÀBÈFÉ- this is lyrical, deep and romantic. Win bro
Sweet words this valentine
You are good at what you do.
Lover like no other…I love this.
You write bro. Don’t stop
Nice one son, Daddy believes in you…lol
Poetry at its peak
Nice write up
Wow..dis interesting bro..God is your strength
Bless you bro
Nice
Cool
I love this
Poetic, sleek use of words
Well done bro
Good flow
God is your strength
good one at that bro
My school son
Oga poet. Nice one
Wow super
I believe in you bro. Soar on eagles wings
I love your pen bro. It is an envy to us all
Go boss
Nice one bro
This is the best love piece I have ever read. Great one poet.kudos
Hey buddy, keep the flag flying. Nice, wonderful & lovely write up. God grant you wisdom to superceed your peers. One love bro
Wowwww… This is lovely bro, thumbs up
Uncle, keep it up. God bless your hand work.
Welcome uncle Tee… God bless you
Great stuff, Taiwo! Keep it up.
wonderful piece
nice write up
Nice work!
Nice one sir
This is awesome
Marvelous, splendid.
Nice piece. I admire your work
Dynamic, a captivating piece
Nicely penned… Keep up bro.
Fantastic!
Lovely piece. Keep it up.
Abefe… The words of the poem took me to another realm entirely. One where it’s just me and my love against the world. Well done!
Heyyyy! This is brilliant! I hope you win this competition 💪💪💪
Abefe? Hmmmm
Abefe God bless you
beautiful
ní ½í±¿í ½í²¨ í ½í¸²í ½í¸±í ½í¸
í ½í±í ½í± í ½í±í ½í±í ½í±
í ½í± í ½íº§ í ½íº§í ½íº§í ½íº§
Back to school!
You are destined for greatness
This is a beatiful love piece….valentine special, i wizh i was your abefe
This is hot
Kudos bro
Good one
Superb @ Oladele Taiwo Oluwaseyi
Splendid
Great write up.
I am in love
Poem so dope
Wow. This brought tears to my eyes. Lovely piece with an emotional touch.
I always admire your pen bro
Wonderful write up, colourful too
This is tasteful bro…well done
The is topnotch. Respect sir
I genuflect o. You be boss
My boy, I doff my heart always
You did well on this
Cool
This is wawu
Am falling in love right now
Respect
kudos
This is sweet
This is art
more grace
Romantic
Good piece
Funny, pee from heaven
You blew my mind with your words poet
Sweeeeeet
Nyc 1 bro
Apt use of words. Deep poesy
Why didn’t you use my name Amoke…use it next time o…nice one
Bloody good
Justice done with this brilliant piece. Allow me to copy it please
This poem sweet pass sugarcane o
This looks like lyrics
Correct one
Great piece
You blew me away… Brilliant
I enjoyed reading this
Well penned
This is total bliss
Wow so nice .
More wisdom bro
You are a wealth of wit
Interesting
Great stuff. Own it man
Can I be ur abefe? This is awe-mazing
Nice poem
Bro Katoonspeaks
My uncle
This is good
Namesake, I trust you
Good stuff
Please write a book
Exquisite
Dazzled
On point
Cute visuals …I could see angels playing along
I vote this poem
Well written
This deserves a Laurel
Beautifully penned
This will steal any heart
This is heavenly
Wow! Abefe the grande master of the Queen’s heart
Good
This is a gem of a poem
Now I believe in love
I love this so so much
Please publish this. The world needs to see it
Love is a beautiful thing.
This is a bomb
Amazing poem
Rich figurative expressions. This is cool
Thus I found poetry that made me cry without the thread of tragedy…kudos
One love blood
I salute you still you write beautiful poems with such ease
Hahahahaha…poets are crazy
You are repping us well…omo ladoke
I hail ooo
Applaudise. Valentine is early
Loving each line of this poem
How did you get so good bro?.
This is just perfect
Great one bard
I am lost for words
You depicted the poetry with such skills that it almost looked real
Precious like my name.
This is magical.
See imagery. The regal robe if God and play in heaven
Magnificent
Well blended words
Solid, sweet and relatable
Words painted with precision .
This piece is beautiful
This na the real thing. I vote my man Taiwo
Simple diction, clearn expression. This is a crowd pleaser.
Dammy adams
I got drown in the sea of love
You must win Taiwo
This is an erudite piece
Muah muah….kisses to the writer of this. I don’t know you but this is good stuff
ÀBÈFÉ
Abefe must be precious
The interplay of words is master class
Cheers to dopeness
Abefe!!!
When love is the order of the day, words like these are bound to spill. Keep inking poet
This guy you be player o.
See fine poem
This looks like Psalms…nice verses
Amazing
Romantic, dreamy. Clapping for you
This is my favorite love poem ever
You are talented sir. Keep writing
My friend
Not much of a poetry fan but this one is nice.
Okay
One word, GRAND
Twins, you did good
I hate long stuffs, I read this top to bottom twice
Luvly…
The graduation of this piece is well planned and executed by a poet I respect so much
You rose to thus occasion
Great write up
You rose to thus occasion
This is endearing bro
Love
Awe-mazing! This is a joy to read.
Mind blowing versification.
Lovely poem, Bro.
This is a great work, Kudos.
Divinely inspiring.
Plausible piece. Bless you, Bro.
Aesthetics well versed.
You penned this for me.
Boss! It is your thing, claim it.
Best poem I’ve ever read this year.
Let this forever be. Magnificent.
This is a product of erudition.
Keep it up, Sir.
You got me blushing baby. I know you wrote this for me.
Creatively penned.
I envy this masterpiece.
This is royal, dear. Ink on.
Wonderful
Beauti-ficient. Cool one.
Beauti-ficient. Cool one.
Great write.
This is highly inspiring.
I am speechless but this is awestrucking.
Thanks for this write up, Katoonspeaks.
I can very well relate.
This is beyond ordinary sense and imagination.
Dope one, Boss.
I love it.❤
Melodious. Rhythmical. Amazing.
Abefe is a great poem with skill and creativity woven to capture the poet’s persona.
War sentiments. Greatly written.
I await a masculine version of this.
This one na gbemu oo.
Kudos.
This is what o call poetry.
I only wished this was written for or by me.
Scintillating.
This is a gem.
This is power.
I cherish this.
Where has this talent been?
Please, write more.
I am spellbound with this.
Throw ’em cups up. You own this.
Pen is mightier than sword.
This poem has emotion, power and sensation. Kudos.
Fiery. This is hot.
Elating piece.
Artistic. Aesthetic.
Beautiful.
This is full of wonder.
Skillful and creatively written.
Great piece, always and forever bro.
Sometimes I wish I can write so lovely. I love this.
Too sweet a piece. Lovely.
Awwwn. So cute.
Just don’t stop writing bro. Good something.
Glory!!!
Speechless.
Hmm. Bae must see this.
Wonderful one bro.
I’m in love with this one. Nice write-up.
Wow. I’m just speechless abeg.
Such beauty. 😘
Great one bro.
Pheeew. Never seen something this good in a while sha
Kudos to you bro. Don’t stop writing man.
Cute.
Nice one bro.
This is too good.
Wonderful, Wonderful, Wonderful
Pure poetry. I love it.
Good one mehn
It’s a wonderful poem with a lovely message in it. Nice.
Dude, this is too cute jare.
I love you.
Oh my. What can I say now? Wo, your head is there gan.
It’s really hard for me to appreciate things like this, but I just gotta give it to you bro. You’re too good.
Vote this
@Oladele TAIWO Oluwaseyi nice
I vote this one
Taiwo’s poem
Poem 3 entry 7
Wow
Fine words
I am still blushing from the words of this poem
Subtle
You are a bundle of wonders. You never cease to amaze me
I vote for this
Wordplay, imagery, figures of speech. This is a mine. Write one for me
May God continue to bless your brain
I like it
I salute you
Awe-mazing, Awe-some
Nice verses, especially stanza 2
Lol
This has got me. So hot
Hmmmm
What more can I say? This poem is the bomb
If I was a girl right now, I’d snatch you from your girlfriend. Deep musing
You are an heart robber
Did you write this? Wow so cool
Merci
This is beautiful
Oladele you are one special writer. The sky is your stepping stone
This is beyond good. I will show my friends.
The poem is deep sha
Good work
You can use steemit for your work bro. This is hot
I read this and I like it.
I comment @Oladele TAIWO Oluwaseyi
This is the kind of love we all want. Sweet fantasies
This poet has a beautiful pen
You poem is good
Cool
Nice one. Really nice
Powerful
The mechanics deployed in this poem is scintillating. Altogether it is a joy to read and easy to understand. Good flow, nice rhythm and blessed imagery. Kudos
From the very confusing poems, this poem stands apart. It is relatable, deep and beautiful
Eleyi gidi gan o. Original masterpiece
Nicely written
I see who this is about. Lovely
Wow.
Do you write songs too. I’d like to meet you
You have employed nothing but class in this piece. I could envision you writing it. Enjoyable
Your diction is powerful
Cool piece
I need to start writing again…cute piece
Awesome, more wisdom
Glorious write up
blessings brother mi
This is a winner, bakare said so
voted
nicely done
Nice
Good piece
Boom
This poem is good
I’m glad you penned this
This will be my favourite love poem of all time
Love glittering like stars
Dopest love poem ever
This poem is sweet
keep it up bro
nice piece
Nice 1 bro….it’s indeed mind captivating
More of God’s wisdom, keep it up
More of God’s wisdom, keep it up
Excellent keep it up
A very wonderful piece well written.. There’s beauty in this poem hey.. *thumbs*
I love this poem boss.. Pen on well
Well written sir Katoonspeaks.. Lovely and wonderful finger twist
Superb one uncle.. I’m proud to have you as a friend
This is from a blessed hand.. Very smooth and sensational
The arrangement was fab.
Very nice one fam..
Very lovely dear.. You are still this good
Wonderful sire.. You keep challenging my ink to continue overflowing..
I derive sense from this piece you’ve penned.. weldone sir
Here’s my heart with crimson tears dripping.. I love that line. Dope one bro
I’m always inspired by every of write up boss.. Abefe is a love one coming from a big boss..
Lovely sire
Wonderful
Lovely one.. À-bè-fé
I’m amazed by the imagery painting.. Every line well weaved
Abefe is a nice poem
Wonderfully weaved.. I keep reading over and over again.
My say is that I love this piece.. Even though I’m not really a good poet
I look forward to writing like this someday
Abefe.. My love for this piece
It has always been like that bro
You carry people along
I look forward to reading more from you boss
I hail thee boss
“In my dying days….” that line I could relate well
in the hood of my child days, I left a rush
I’m trying to dig that
It’s lovely sire
Nice one boyfriend mi..
Weldone bro.. I’ll do well to read this piece later
I might be a good poet buh I could relate well with Abefe
It’s quite interesting boss
I see what others ain’t seeing I guess.. Lol
Love
Terms well designed.. Nice Yoruba weaving sage
I love to read from you.. Yet another lovely piece bro
Permission to copy sire
Everyone is golden.. Every hyperbole made it sound heavy to the mind..
This is a poem for greater poets
Very lovely
Sammy says it’s a nice piece.. My girlfriend read it too and appreciate the ink on the paper
Nice one bro.. #exceptional
Abefe.. Yet another beautiful weaving from a boss.. Yoruba flexing lol
love glittering like stars.. Nice similitude sage
This is creative and creative thinking did it.. Bro well done
Love your powerful diction…
My dad love the write.. And I could relate a bit coz I’m not that good a poet
Boluwade says this is very sweet taste experience of the piece..
I can’t really say much about poems but with what I’m seeing.. Dictions, imagery, FOS
This is great a writing..
Sir Katoonspeaks can’t stop to amaze me.. You’re boss and laying good examples.. Abefe another one from a superb writer
I appreciate you
Very confirm.. Painted with imagery, the weave of words partly Yoruba keep giving this internal kick
I’d love to read more from you sir
I bow at the feet of this Abefe
Another wonderful one from a sage
Yinkus is proud of you boy.. Lol
Katoonspeaks mi.. You’re winning this
Sorry I had network issues thats why I’m seeing this late..
Abefe…
I have weeped my tears, I have….. sad words
A nice way to start a poem and create peoples interest.
Very exceptional and scintillating
Let’s get to know each other brother.. I have some stuffs would like to share
And nice poem
You did yourself good
You are good bro…this poem is lit, literally
Super
Beloved, this is lovely
Fresh, dope
Wow
Higher and higher bro
This is wawuu
Good comment
Awesome
Sharp piece. Well written
Very cute
Beautiful
Good one
nice one
This is a great work keep it up
nice one
Wonderful
Brother man, wataguan
A writer of your calibre is rare. You write with such ease and you bring beauty to the fore
Cool poem
Great poem
This is out of this world
I saw this in a group and decided to open it. Turns out it is the bomb
Deep content, artistic
I vote for Abefe. It is a good poem
Good language
Beautiful
Good piece. Very neat
Voted @oladeleTaiwo abefe
I love it. It resonates my thinking with great imagination
Good piece my friend
This is professional boss
Good poem
Nice one @katoonspeaks
Good poem
This writer is good
Sleek. On point baba
TAIWO, this is Will. My friends are saying the voting is not coming through. Saying moderation something. I hope this get through. Good stuff
You must win . your work is cook
You must win . your work is cook
Dope
You are a star. Keep shinning
I like the way you express yourself. The piece is warm
Blue. This poem is just 50 shades of good
You are a god of words
I love you poet. You have my vote
Astoundingly good
I don’t know much about poetry but this poem is so good. I give it 100 percent