CAN YOU STAND BY ME?
I need some one to hold my hands
To give me love and affection
In good times and bad times
To be right by my side
When I'm right and when I'm wrong
Can you stand by me?

I need some one to share my thoughts with
Though they might be unreasonable at times,
Some one to lean on when I'm not strong
To look up to for understanding,
Some one who will not take me for granted

Can you stand by me?

In rain and in sunshine
Year in year out
Day in day out
When I'm weak and when I'm strong
When I'm loveable and when I'm not
Can you stand by me?
Bukola Stella Akintola
Copyright ©2001 Bukola Akintola

YOU ARE WHO YOU ARE
Alas!
It hit me like cold water on a cold morning.
Realisation dawn on me,
You never really cared in the first place!

All along my conscience flogged me like a whip
As if I broke your heart when I said good bye
Not knowing that I was just one of them
Who proved useful to you only when you need them.

I loved you with every thing I had
The whole of me, never holding back
Hoping against hope
That one-day we will be together forever.

I never knew I didn't mean much to you
Thank God I realised your true colour before it was too late.
Time heals wounds,
But wounds leave scars!
Bukola Stella Akintola
Copyright ©2001 Bukola Akintola

ALONE IN A CROWD
I woke up the same way
I slept yesterday,
LONELY.
I am spending the day
Same as yesterday,
LONELY.
People came around,
I moved around, but still
LONELY.
I am not alone
People, friends are around me
But I'm yet to feel different,
LONELY.
I feel chopped up inside;
Gloomy as hell, because I'm
LONELY.
Bukola Stella Akintola
Copyright ©2001 Bukola Akintola

ANOTHER DAY
You went away yesterday
Leaving behind high hopes
Promises of so many good things
Including coming back soon.

You went away yesterday
Full of love and admiration
And left love and admiration
With those you left behind.

You went away yesterday
Now without a backward glance
All the promises gone with the wind
With none left at all.

You went away yesterday
With today being a new dawn
When life must continue
On a brand new slate!
Bukola Stella Akintola
Copyright ©2001 Bukola Akintola

DREAM
I have a dream
Will you share it with me?
It's of greatness
And happiness,
Will you share it with me?
Two hearts beating as one
Of lives lived together as one
Will you share it with me?
I need someone to help
Care for and nurture the dream
Till it comes to reality
Do you want to help out?
I have a dream--------------
Bukola Stella Akintola
Copyright ©2001 Bukola Akintola

DREAMS
They were like couple
Made from heaven,
Thinking alike
Doing things alike.
They shared a dream
Of a life of bliss
Until one funny day,
The guy had his own dream
Clearly different from the common one
The common one no longer popular nor suitable
It became old fashioned.
The girl had to wake up to reality;
She has lost out
The dream has been shattered
Leaving in its wake
MANY DREAMS!
Bukola Stella Akintola
Copyright ©2001 Bukola Akintola

DREAMS COME TRUE?
Took a trip one day
In the cool of the evening
A stroll actually, down my street
Enjoying the cool breeze blowing the palm fronds.
Then came this fine looking young man,
Who I didn't even notice at first
'Cos I was so engrossed with the scenery around;
Walked up to me and said;"Can we talk for a minute,
Girl, I want to know your name!"
Sure I was speechless,suddenly overtaken by shyness.
I mean, what could this fine guy see in a plain Jane like me!
He took my silence for hostility
But he didn't know that, my, I fell in love immediately!
What do one say in a situation like this?
"I swear, I am not a tease", he says again.
And what did I say? "I love you and I'm sorry"!
He hugged me and that was the end of our lovers' quarrel.
I was ecstatic, beside my self with joy,
Till I woke up and realised; It was just a dream!

Bukola Stella Akintola
Copyright ©2001 Bukola Akintola

HEARTLESS!
Do you have a heart?
No, I don't think so
'Cos if you do,
You won't treat people this way!

Do you hurt sometimes?
No, I don't think so
'Cos if you do
You won't hurt people so!

Do you cry?
No, I don't think so
'Cos if you do
You'll know that tears are precious!

Do you fool around?
Yes, I think so
'Cos if you don't
You'll know that life is serious business!

Bukola Stella Akintola
Copyright ©2001 Bukola Akintola

SONGSTER
I have a new song to sing
Would you like to listen?
It's a song of the heart
Do you care to listen?
No you wouldn't,
Because you like pretense!
The old song was ignored
Thus the need for a new one.
But wait.
If you don't care to listen,
What of another audience?
That you would not hear of.
Yet this song is burning in my heart
Threatening to burst out.
I have to sing this new song!
Bukola Stella Akintola
Copyright ©2001 Bukola Akintola

A STRANGER IN MY MIRROR!
Who is this guy
That walked into my life
Out of the blues
Without any notice?

Who is this guy
That touched the very fibre of my being
As if he knew me from somewhere
And I've known him all my life?

Who is this guy
That I look forward
To his call all day long
As if my life depends so much on it?

I think I know this guy
From the other world
Seeing that we have so much in common
And similar dreams.

Hello Stranger,
My friend you must be
'Cos you bring a smile to my face always
And excitement to my soul!
Bukola Stella Akintola
Copyright ©2001 Bukola Akintola

ACCEPT---
What I have I give unto thee,
This day give I thee;
My love which no other shareth,
Nor any other toucheth;
Cannot be forced on thee
But willingly from the bottom of my heart
Give I thee.
Handle with care;
Keep out of the reach of others
But one thing desire I of thee;
Can you kindly give
But a little in return??????
Bukola Stella Akintola
Copyright ©2001 Bukola Akintola

AN APPRAISAL. . .
There comes a time in this life
A time to appraise your whole life
When you take a close look at how you've spent your days
And what you have achieved in this world. . .

There comes a time in this life
When events jolt you out of your dreams
When an uncomfortable truth dawns on you
That your safe haven isn't so safe after all. . .

There comes a time in this life
When you come to realise how precious life is
And how blessed you are
To have all the good people you share your life with. . .

There comes a time in this life
That you agree and say with The Preacher
That:
Vanity upon vanity, all is vanity!
Bukola S Akintola
Copyright ©2001 Bukola Akintola

CHIEF OF THE AFRICAN JUNGLE...
To Konrad, the Chief of the African Jungle...
"Next, pls", said a gentle voice nearby.
"What? Who, me?", you asked innocently.
The smiling angel interrupted the funny joke
you were telling your amused audience.

"Yes, you", the gentle voice said again.
"You need to pick your skin colour and move
on to the world".
"Never mind, folks.
See you another time", you said to your disappointed onlookers.
Engrossed in thots, you picked a colour and moved on.

Behold, later on your way,
you realised that you had picked white!!
"Oh, my God", you thot.
"What do I do now?"
And there was no going back.
Anyway, whether white or black,
You are always an African underneath!
Bukola S Akintola
Copyright ©2001 Bukola Akintola

CLEAN SLATE....
I am starting on a clean slate
With a renewed hope and vigour
I thought all hope was gone
But God gave me a new song.

I am starting on a clean slate
With renewed strenght and happiness
Knowing that all my sins are forgiven
And I am whiter than snow.

I am starting on a clean slate
With everything behind me
I can look up to Him
Who is my strenght and refuge.

I am starting on a clean slate
With joy and gladness
Knowing that at the end of time
I have a place at the Father's side!
Bukola S Akintola
Copyright ©2001 Bukola Akintola

LOOK INSIDE YOU...
There is a beauty inside you
Which you may not know exist
But others see them
When they come into contact with you.

The smile that you give
The things you do without prompting
The helping hand you lend
Without you thinking about it.

Look inside of you
And you will see the hidden beauty
That the Creator has put in you
When He formed you in your mother's womb.

Look inside of you all the time
And you will appreciate God's love for you.
There are no two "yous' in this world
Because He made a special "You".

Look inside of you
And you will see that you have a lot
To thank the Lord for
For He made all things beautiful...
Bukola S Akintola
Copyright ©2001 Bukola Akintola

LOVE COMES CALLING. . .
One bright sunny day
A guy came calling
But the babe is adamant
Weary of heart break.
The guy has other fishes to fry
So he is not bothered.
Life went on, year after year
They went on different ways.
One bright sunny day
The guy came calling
This time around
The babe has a second thought
"Should I, should I not", she thinks
"Well, let's give it a try"' she says.
And so they started the journey together;
But the guy did not know that all the while
She has always loved him!
Bukola Akintola
Copyright ©2001 Bukola Akintola

MY FIRST LOVE..
The day started like any other day.
I woke up on the bright side,
Ready for a day of happiness.The day was fast,
'Cos I was cheerful all the way!
"Can we talk for a minute"?
Someone said behind me,
"Girl, I want to know your name".
Looking back with a smile,
I beheld a nice looking guy, smiling broadly.
So started a wonderful relationship,
Bubbling with every new day.
Life suddenly had a new meaning,
With time flying when we were together,
Went so slow when we were apart.
Until the day came to move on,
And the good things came to an end.
Though its end came,
We are still friends,'Cos whatever happens,
Life cannot change the fact that:
YOU ARE MY FIRST LOVE!
Bukola Akintola
Copyright ©2001 Bukola Akintola

NEW BEGINNING?
The early morning sun
Shines down on me
Cooling and refreshing
Signifying a new beginning.

Yesterday has passed
This is a new day
The past is gone
The future is there.

Taking a break
Looking into the past
You pave way for not making
The same old mistake.

Once bitten, twice shy
Says the adage
But was that not
What I said the last time?!
Bukola Akintola
Copyright ©2001 Bukola Akintola

STARS!
Wen, wen, wen!
The cry of a child being born
On that wet midnight in July
A gift to mankind!

Wen, wen, wen!
The child is named Stella
Representing Stars brightly shining
On a dark night!

Wen, wen, wen!
The child brings wealth and happiness
From God to her family
"Cos she's a gift from above!

Now the child is grown
Brightening lifes she comes across with her broad smile
Stars she really is
And a joy to the whole world!
Bukola Stella Akintola
Copyright ©2001 Bukola Akintola

THE DEPARTURE..
I watch you leave
With pains in my heart
Reflecting in my eyes
And there's nothing I could do.

I watch you leave
Knowing I won't see you for a while
'Cos you have a lot to do
And lots of places to go to.

I watch you leave
Looking forward to the next time
Your shadow will grace my doorsteps
And joy will fill my heart again.

I watch you leave
Now with apprehension
Knowing one day you'll be gone for good
'Cos you belong to someone else!
Bukola Stella Akintola
Copyright ©2001 Bukola Akintola

THE THOTS OF YOU!
I love the thots of you
When the dawn starts breaking
And the sun starts peeping
Out of its hiding place.

I love the thots of you
When all around is busy
And your face flashes
Through my mind.

I love the thots of you
When I am idle
With nothing interesting to do
On a Saturday night.

I love the thots of you
When you are right beside me
Holding me close in your arms
Knowing I am lucky to have found you!
Bukola S Akintola
Copyright ©2001 Bukola Akintola

THIS SONG'S FOR YOU. . .
I look into the sky
What do I see?
Happiness wash over me
My heart bursts into songs!

I gaze at the moon
Shining brightly
With no cares in this world
My heart bursts into song!

I wander around
Looking at nature
Wonderful views surround me
My heart bursts into song!

I sing the song of my heart
It is a sweet one of love
With all the music you can imagine
Of love so dear and pure. . ..
Bukola S Akintola
Copyright ©2001 Bukola Akintola

WASTED LOVE. . ...
Here I am all alone
Counting as the hours go by
And days pass into days
I weep for you and me. . .

If only things were different
And we are not just pawns on the chess board
Having the ability to choose not to fall in love
I weep for you and me. . .

How I wish issues of the heart are not involved
And it is easy to move on
Without hurts on both sides
I weep for you and me. . .

Here I am all alone
Wishing I don't love you so
Weeping for you and me
Oh, what a wasted love!
Bukola S Akintola
Copyright ©2001 Bukola Akintola

LAUGHTER ON MY FACE
You put laughter on my face
When all hope seems lost
And there is stagnation all around,
With despondency setting in.

You put laughter on my face
When life darkened
And sunshine seemed so far away
With thick cloud covering the sky.

You put laughter on my face
Where a deep frown used to be
Wrinkles creasing my forehead
And smiles seem so far away.

You put laughter on my face
Now it's a permanent feature
All the clouds chased away
And the day brightens to a lasting hope!
Bukola Stella Akintola
Copyright ©2001 Bukola Akintola

YES, LORD....
Lord, you are the best thing in my life
The best I could ever ask for
You gave me the best of you
And touch my life in the best kind of way.

Lord, you are the best thing in my life
Even when I am unlovable
You gave me the best thing you have
Laying your life for me in a painful way.

Lord, you are the best thing in my life
You know what is best for me at all times
Even when I am heady and rebellious
You never gave up on me.

Lord, you are the best thing in my life
Though I go astray often
And when I chose my will over Yours
You were always there for me to come back to.

Lord, you are the best thing in my life
Help me to say, "Yes, Lord"
All the time to Your will in my life
And give me the ability to obey you.. always!
Bukola Stella Akintola
Copyright ©2001 Bukola Akintola

WHAT MORE CAN I ASK FOR?
Praise the Lord for bringing you into my life
Just at the right time
For a real source of inspiration you are
And a pillar of strength at all times.

Praise that Lord for bringing you into my life
For when I seem lost
You are always on hand
To give a word of comfort.

Praise the Lord for bringing you into my life
For every time I want to relent on my efforts,
You always come to my mind
And back to work I go.

Praise the Lord for bringing you into my life
Now I know you are always there for me
And also with you by my side, and God with us
I have no fears.

Praise the Lord for bringing you into my life
Knowing that with God's help
We shall put ten thousand to flight
And a legion fleeing!


Bukola Stella Akintola

Copyright ©2002 Bukola Stella Akintola