Poem - The Fear Of Old Age, Poet - Samuel Julius Habakkuk Kargbo (Sierra Leone)
The Fear Of Old Age
Samuel Julius Habakkuk Kargbo
The hardest thing about growing up
Its watching time takes everyone we love
But what pains more than seeing
Our youth fades in front of our eyes?
Millions live in a dark cage of fear
The fear of old age is an imminent shadow
In the twilight of our quiet rooms
Whispers of death bring silent pains
When the flame of youth begins to wane
When strength starts fading like a setting sun
The bells of old age begin to wail
And the fear of dying presses the heart
“One day we shall all die”
Great speeches about vain lifestyles
As we merry and live in a hurry
Finding solace in short-lived romances
The fear of old age holds many as captives
God’s love is the breaking spell
From the grip of the world’s iron hands
In summer, only sunshine is seen
©️Poem Makers SL (06/07/24)
Biography:
Mr Samuel Julius Habakkuk Kargbo is a Sierra Leonean. He is popularly known as Rabbi TheWatchman or Godpoet. He was born in Wilberforce village, Freetown. He is a gentleman with admirable qualities who doubles as a fine Regentonian. He is a charismatic and spirit-filled Christian. He has an excellent attitude towards duty, pressure, commitment and multitasking.
A twenty-first leader who doubles as a reliable and trustworthy servant to people and nations. He has a BSc in Chemistry from Fourah Bay College, USL an MSc in Environmental Sciences (Hons) from Cyprus International University. He is currently doing research on Environmental Toxicology at Nagasaki University in Japan.
A Preacher, Poet, Philanthropist, Teacher, Chemist, Environmental scientist, Creative writer, Songwriter, Scriptwriter, Poetry coach and Leadership mentor. He has written innumerable quotes, stories, songs, and over one thousand, eight hundred poems.
His wand of writing is provoked by The Holy Ghost and that is his mystery. Mr Kargbo is the CEO and inventor of Poem Makers SL. A poetry brand that motivates and mentors young brilliant minds in Sierra Leone and abroad. He believes in teamwork. He continues to contribute to the success of many non-poetry organisations and poetry organisations like Discovery The Hidden Pens where he is a core ingredient and Chief Judge. He celebrates others as he loves to see people grow and metamorphose into butterflies. He is a man with an excellent spirit and of great influence.
Thanx 🩷👌
ReplyDeleteBrilliant ❤️👌
ReplyDeletekindness flows in the words that you wrote, great poem and admirable demeanor.
ReplyDeleteGreat
ReplyDeleteOne thing remains clear as we awake every day of our life, we are accompany by the fear of old age and death.
ReplyDeleteMay God help us not to loose ourselves in the shadows of veins pleasure.
Thank you, Rabbi for this beautiful piece of Art.
This is to tell that nothing last forever this thing we call beauty and handsome will fade away so brothers and sisters know God before our beauty or handsomeness fades away nothing last forever g
ReplyDeleteThis is to tell us the we should know God because nothing last forever beauty will fade away handsomeness will fade away my people knw God before is too late
ReplyDeleteIt’s indeed a word of inspiration as alway from you.
ReplyDeleteThe poem is a reflection of the past and the present. In life we encounter many hurts, mistakes and so on but one thing is for sure nothing last forever.
But in all this God’s love is breaking it all.
The piece is worth reading! Sad reality!
ReplyDeleteGod’s love is indeed the breaking spell.