a loved one’s long lost scent
the surprise of an aromatic flow
a place i may never get to better know
houses my original self
having waited for me understood it somehow
though years of travel days of distances away
unchains with softest touch its trapping turmoils
spreads before it the most welcoming skies
breathes for it soothing breezes of air
oceanic waters of ebbs and tides
unpredictable yet donned in magnetizing beauty
traces the devotion of forgiving patient friends and family
i live
re-live
and live again
from readers writers thinkers alike
for long on a throne of their own right
i cite
re-cite
and cite again
for all constitute a rope from a well about to expire
the wish to die thus does not easily stay alive
the light’s name has always been Sinopem for me
my ashes await to be spread there to the sea
its incomparable warmth was all i could wish for or plea
in approach of the cold darkness of dark moments yet to see
i finally can take it to my heart as well my head
the many a things i must still do that lie ahead
for my love of family and friends, in no doubt
however also for others i care deeply about
a very young man from the fresh recent past
opened my eyes to a distinct value at last
has shaken my self to an unselfish role
lending it sense to his potentials galore
born with no privilege living that way, too
i, however, made and today make better due
yet most i sorrow over has been my own woe
this tale though is none about me or my ado
he lives too far away, i may never see him be
i would like to see his sweet smile right before me
what’s more vital, however, is for me here to tell
the life impeccable poetry shapes onto his cell
with each of his words’ ever growing legacy
how his wisdom pours out of his essence
after a mere twenty years of existence
lacking the luxury of a computer unlike you and i
his poetic charm stuns his own words of innate music
assembles them on broad canvas of a rare refined gift
destined to soar in peace over peaks ever so high
he has just birthed The Lightbearer, a collection of verses
dedicated ardent loving are this special soul’s admirers
my dire hope is you, too, will pause a moment to heed
to see for yourself what he offers to forever breed
Kolade is his name, Olanrewaju to add
Freedom is the epithet he was meant to have had
Sinopem remains a light to me still
it will continue to be to delightfully thrill
the radiance from Kolade Olanrewaju Freedom
emanates a glow though beyond unfamiliars afar
settles it gently in to this fast aged heart
determined a little while longer to trill
hülya n. yılmaz, 10.12.2013
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Kolade Olanrewaju Freedom has been invited by the National Library of the Philippines Historical Forum 2013 to receive an award for his positive contribution to humanity through poetry. Unfortunately, due to lack of funds he won’t be able to attend the ceremony where he would have been recognized in person as one of the honored poets worldwide.
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With permission from this young poet, please find below his life story in his own words:
“I was born on the 23rd of December, 1993 in Osun State, Nigeria. I attended my primary school at Merry Kiddies Nursery and Primary School Lagos State, Nigeria where I graduated with an excellent result. I moved on to secondary school otherwise known as high school at Federal Government College, Ikirun. I was in the Science department, and I had my O’level result there. After leaving high school, I realized Science was not my passion, I studied science due to my fascination for it and also to impress others.
In my quest to satisfy passion and refine my talent, I started tutoring myself as an art student. I taught myself literature, government, c.r.s etc. After this, I sat for another O’level exam conducted by W.A.EC G.C.E and to my amazement, I passed all my Art subjects exams. It was during my personal study as an art student that I encountered the gift of writing poetry, and so far, I have contributed in International anthologies like United We Stand (U.S.A) April Rains (U.S.A) Twist of Fate (U.S.A) and Heavens above Poetry Below (Canada) etc.
My two poetry books will also be published before the year ends with Nevermore Press and Inner child press (Chap book) both in the U.S.A.
I intend to study either literature or creative writing in college if offered a scholarship.”
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The electronic platforms to meet Kolade Olanrewaju Freedom and his newly published book, The Light Bearer:
The Light Bearer – Paperback-related Facebook Event
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