First Gong Vol. 8: Thrust FIRST GONG 8 THRUST | Page 203

LIGHT - Ajijola Habeeb (worthy of mention)
It takes more than water to quench fire
The eyes cannot see
So when you see the sea
Throwing up its hands in hurry
Don’t ask if its problem is in the waves
The fire that burnt down our collective sanity
Wasn’t lit with a match
It takes only a drop of tear
To water a stray thought into revolution
Let us not curse the darkness
It didn't choose its own skin
Let us kindle little lights
Maybe we'd get to see ourselves with more clarity
Dried skin like dried leaves
Doesn't need fuel to catch fire
When life's cold claws grip you firmly
Make yourself the very light that brings warmth
Lightening doesn't strike at the same spot twice
Even the blind dog recognises the pit that broke its limb
We don't get to call ignorance as witness
When we're called to stand before our conscience
Do not be afraid of walking into the darkness
Its strength is merely a shadow of your weakness
It is dark at the bottom of the sea
Only when you leave your light at the surface
A sour face doesn't cure headache
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