THE ROCK CALLED JU'

by

nicholas ayoola oladehin

i call her by name

for she hails from motherland

richly endowed

and of ample height.

she indeed:

a giant in disguise

sends the shivers through my spine

as i ponder on random thoughts

all scattered in my head.

as i look for a way

to tackle this task

am confused the more.

many have crumbled at her feet

many have fled for dear life

many have begged to be set free

many have turned back half way

many have tried and failed

and tried over and over again

many have begged to be let lose

from the clutches of her embrace

i have admired this massive rock

i have climbed to its peak

i have experienced its climax point

i have laid at its feet

and dined at its table

i have cherished, loved and adored it

in my own little way

i long for home far away

and i long to go climbing

for its been 4moons past

since i set eyes on thee

a rock i'll climb over and over if i can

a rock of awesome view