THE CROWNLESS JEWELS

By Tikum Mbah Azonga

Jewels aren`t anything at all
They`re too loose and too wily
Don`t think it`s about fashion
No, it`s about passion.

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A SCOPIC VIEW OF THINGS

(For Magdalene)

Par Tikum Mbah Azonga

I will still have to think
And think I will
For nothing is more paramount than thought
Especially when your place of work is called `Paramount`
Of course, thinking is nothing new
Or novel to the Cancerian manager
Whether what you have in mind is
Gastronomic, endoscopic, microscopic or just magdoscopic
The fact remains that the task at hand, I bet you
Is Herculean, mammoth and demanding.

Yet with God being my helper, I won`t blink
Everywhere and at all times, I`ll do his will
Because without him my paramount dream will be naught
My God is my fortress, my refuge and my fount
He will guide me towards upholding Paramount without due
Even if I have to lay all in a second manger
I know daily I must deliver the goods without miss
And the establishment must make profits quick
But I have no magic wand, even if I look blue
I know I’ll be ready on the day of reckoning.

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RESULT TIME

By Tikum Mbah Azonga

Yes, I will tarry
But I`ll also make hay
So that when Moon Man returns
We can all show him our report cards.

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ALL THE WAY TO FUNDONG

(For Sub Divsional Delegate Chongwain)

By Tikum Mbah Azonga

How do you put it
All together or under one roof?
And what about the classroom decoration?
What colours and what refrains do you pile?
Are we comparing notes?
Or are we trading by batter?

When I saw the candle lit
I knew that was proof enough
Then the big sky opened up in confirmation
A loud voice spoke but did not revile
Son, you have enough votes
You are Fundong Sub Delegate and here's your platter.

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