And I Found You! Poem by Ayokunle Adeleye

At the time when hope was lost
Very near to The Point of No Return
Well beyond faith being forced
I was well tired- and worn

For the future I saw was bleak
And whatever faith I had was weak
So that I wondered, Will I ever find?
Will it always be me and my mind?

Because for some reason no one would stay
Something somewhere pushed them away
Maybe it was my being strange
Maybe they felt I couldn't change

And tired of the chase I sought a job
In any case, something to quell my sobs
Struggled and struggled to no avail
Bad luck seemed hard on my trail

Plus as an undergraduate
I had no certificate
There was nothing to present
To get the M.D.'s consent

Then I got tired of my stagnancy
For it seemed incurable, a malignancy
Thence I saw godliness as a great gain
And contentment I found!