Hunting Shadows Poem by Ridwan Olamide

'With ease' warns the watchman,
Nay, I shall go forth with all zeal,
Little I know of this vain quest,
'Leave me to wallow in ignorance' I yell.

That which is not lost, I seek,
That which is not forgotten, I try to remember,
Raiding the deep waters for falcons,
The heavens jest at my ignominy.

Wealth and eternal fame,
And lasting health and a good name,
All this I crave for,
But I knock the wrong doors.

The truth, I try to deny,
But it prevails, like the dawn quenches the night,
With Allah alone lies what I desire,
And to Him is my return.