"REMEMBER, I TOLD YOU!" BY YUSHAB ABOLORE

Remember, I told you!

My worries and fears,

My heartaches and tears,

My challenges and obstacles,

You couldn't help, oh impossible!

But you criticized my life,

Adding weight to my strife,

My lifestyle, a target of your eye,

My ways of life, to you, a lie.

Remember, I told you!

I don't need your opinions,

On my life, my passions, and my positions,

I know what's best for me,

My road to happiness, I can clearly see.

I'll keep pushing on,

My dreams, I won't resign,

Even if it takes time,

I'll reach the finish line.

So, remember, I told you!

No more criticism, no more hate,

I won't let you add to my weight,

I'll focus on what's true,

And continue to be me, through and through.

YUSHAB ABOLORE AYOMIDE

- Nigeria

The poet persona portrays that what matters in life is to be kind and focus on the purpose of one's existence. Hence, it is needless to overthink the negativities of life.