My grandmother - a poem by Kazeem Adio

Many- a-times I have looked in the mirror

And who do I see, my shining Armour

A woman of strength & a lot of glamour

Dark-skinned like a velvet even in old age

Smiling at all times even when she's asleep

I remember her when i was a little child

She fed me day and night, never let me lack

Never letting anyone take away my pride

Taught me to stand tall even though I’m not

Trained me to be just even if I’ll drop

No one could touch me and not regret

She was always ready for any challenge

You should have seen her when she still had her breath

Now my hero is no more but I have inherited her strength

And I am so lucky to have learnt from the best.

..Kazeem Ademola Adio (2007)