DIDACTIC POEM ' A WORD FROM A BROTHER '

(A word or two from a brother, a friend)

Like laughter 

lift the spirit, 

water oils the body

while sport get the 

mind positively engaged. 

Please stay hydrated,

avoid carbonated 

or spirited liquors 

as much as doable. 

Other than 

the high cost 

of fixing one's health, 

it is stressful keeping 

up with the doctors. 

Join a sports club,

walk awhile, walk a yard, 

walk a mile you won't die.

Join a reading club,

keep the phones away,

keep the remote away 

stay away from the screens 

at least, for awhile,

you won't die still.

Forgive your losses, 

learn your lessons. 

Engage strangers warmly, 

and market nothing, 

not even your religion 

but 'candidly-ness'.

Trust 

friends, family and neighbours 

more than you do your Rabbis.

Trust your intuitions even more,

lean credence to curiosity 

and the voice of fear 

and flee strange strangers. 

Keep in touch

with family and friends, 

not only on phone or social media. 

Greet with warm embraces and words,

not with mimes and emojis. 

Reach out warmly 

to friendly neighbours, 

and wish hostile ones 

well, afar.

Above all, 

compete positively 

and play like a kid, 

we once were. 

Amuse your amazing self with little exuberances,

here and there,

and avoid over indulgence. 

You won't die !

At least, not in awhile.

I am Henry Amami, 

a friend, a brother.

AMAMI HENRY

31.08.2019

Akiode, Ojodu, Lagos.

The bard speaks on the essence of love in living, eating healthy food and enough intake of water.