PENMANSHIP (Poetry)

Voyaging in literature,

 I went sailing in penmanship

A priapism of my nature;

A scholar without a scholarship

I write in oceans, streams ‘n seas;

An African-European lettered Gambian intellect

Shading light in your every darkness

I listed your choice of books ‘n said what next?

I wish the grammatical mistakes in my book

Turn history’s sweetness--

Must I write what’s already written?

Nor I'll rewrite what’s likely to be told 'n written

Creativity whispered to my ears

 And said: ''read'', I listened,

She said: ''read'', I said I am reading;

'Don’t mind the grammar

 But the knowledge you're giving

It’s only an official language

English is not your mother tongue;

Accept the criticism you must receive 'n receiving.'

But do not take what you've not given

When they speak, be contented ‘n listen--

The world’s best intellectuals from creation

 Haven’t reached higher institutions;

They served mankind from their God given perceptions,

Writing told me you’re not an exception

But exempted in an unknown detention

By jealousy ‘n underestimation

Even in your nation,

Don’t care if they argue for or against your motion.

Writing is God given talent cherish your penmanship

You only write to inform, entertain ‘n educate

What if I even mean to advocate?

My manuscripts would not die 'n decay,

In my brain ‘n yours is not the same

Disgraceful I felt the shame,

                     ''I literature!, I am ashamed

For not giving you good readership ‘n fame

Why are you so down to earth ‘n tame?

But your readers know you’re not lame

Write ‘n published ‘n play in the game.''

Whether you do good or bad;

 People must talk,

Do good ‘n let them talk;

Get them dissolve in your brain like a chalk.

When the time comes,

They will discover you ‘n change
Is not you!

Only God can bring this change

 Hoping to witness that day.

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