Abiku (Born To Die)

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Henry-Hilson

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Eni ti abi ni pati olorun ko le riku
Sugbon Iye
Born to Die
Where the first words I heard fly past my young ears as I heard the elders, our supposed leaders, speak their judgments on little brethren like me
They said, ah bi ku
If you want to understand how I view you and why I speak few, get a glimpse of the joy I've been through
Little Henry sitting down watching his mates play football. Don't stay outside too long. Come inside and keep warm
That's Mama, my protector, the one who represented the image of God
So I was always at a loss whenever my organs began to fail, and I looked so frail, and Mama would look so pale
She would kneel down and pray and say to God, not today, because each time I was on the bed, a bi ku seemed near true
My fearless hero was overridden with fear
So whenever I laid on that bed on the bridge between life and death with a little breath that had a stench of sickness, God became my witness because he heard me call on him
Lord, make me strong. Make this stop. You see, this prayer was for Ima because I noticed I was my superwoman's kryptonite
As my cells sickled, her smile crippled, as my organs wobbled, I saw how she fickled, stoic around people, but breaking in the hospital
You see, like supe, her sun was her son's, and their soothe was her suit
Their state was her cape, and she wasn't done until her metropolis was safe
I have digressed
On the 19th of December, 1999, I was born with special powers, chosen amongst many to live through pain and move with pain, blessed with the constant ability to war with my bones and battle with my organs
Often my cells get the upper hand and my joints hit me hard
As with every chosen warrior, there ought to be a rival, Ying and Yang
I was ventured into a lifetime of war with HBSS
The journey has been endless, but by my prayers to the man upstairs was not met with indifference
Instead, he has made me undefeated
23
I have a long way to go, but that seemed impossible years ago
You see, they said, before I go, let me tell you what they said. People with your powers don't live long enough, getting past 21 is rare, hopefully you do
They said many more
You see, the elders didn't believe in me, so I took up my cross, denied their false god in form of words and followed my narrow path to survival
And in my world, I had tribulations, but with prayers and supplications, I exceeded their expectations
So before HBSS subjugation, let me state my notion
I am chosen
Mo need ke mo pe mi o kin se Abiku (a kin se abiku)
Abiye ni mi, ayeh ni wan bi mi fun
So to all of my ignorant folks, Eshe, to all the chosen ones like me, I speak John's words to you
Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in good health, even as your soul prospers
Olorun to nfunni ni iye, to mu imole jade ninu okunkun
Oun ni iye, o si agbara Lori iku
O ti pe wa lati ri iye ati nipa emi Re, lafi ni ipin ninu ibukun ati ogo Re
Eni ti a bi nipa ti Olorun ko le ri iku sugbon iye

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