ONE LAST WISH

Now that I will be gone

That my work here is done

I feel a fire eating me up

Of all things I can’t evade this cup

Because this is the way I took

I’ve been nothing but a rook

But before I go I must say;

I wish I read all the beautiful words

That I wrote for people of all worlds

I wish I lived the life I advocated for

I wish my rear was same as my fore

I wish in my decisions I stood firm

I wish I uprooted immorality in my own farm

Only now, the days are no longer gay.

I wish I listened to my own sermons

I wish as I sought I gave pardons

I wish I didn’t abandon the fight

I wish I could make things right

But now, only wishes are left

Now, that my life is being cleft

These times that are no longer gay.

I wish it was never too late to say it’s too late

I wish I could still see an open gate

But neigh, sealed is my fate

Let history erase my birth date

Let love for once in my heart overrule hate

I wish this train I took wasn’t in haste

But now, I will have to pay.

You too have not long to decide

Truly time is not on your side

Do you hear yourself when you preach?

Do you know how far you have to reach?

Well then, you know where I dropped the light

This is your chance to make things right

Now when the sun still shines, make ye hay.

     By Vincent Owino.