AN ODE TO THE FUTURE

as the idea of a new beginning

latches on our weaned dreams,

my species cite your promises

in their travesty of inevitable time,

with skulking sneers of allusion

foreshadowing in the fetus of

a new day; you, the future.

you argue with the majesty of death

at every passing breath for our sake,

yet he besmirches your ugly nobility

in the fierce hearts of those whom

cast their fealty for your doings,

always you harvest scintillating smiles

at our seeds of fertile trust.

you let your warm arms embrace

our lonely aspirations sleeping

on the cradle of tomorrow,

when we throw a feast of feat

in your magnanimous name,

you invoke time to heal us and

fulfill our pipe dreams.

Thaalith Abubakar Gimba is poetaster. He hails from Minna, a home of monumental writers. Some of his poems have featured in Cón-scíó and Synchronized Chaos Magazine. When he takes break from writing, Thaalith loves to watch anime in his leisure hours. He tweets @abudardapoet and can be reached on Instagram @thaalithsusu.