You being the source of my daily joy
And the object of my daily toil
The thought of you keeps me awake all night
As it does make my days bright
The Almighty in his holiness
Created you as the cure of my loneliness
As I see the future already
Life without you will be empty
Your presence whether far or near
My heart forever holds you so dear
As I long for your permanent company
I pray that shall be the will of destiny
For us to live a life full of satisfactions
Perhaps even beyond our expectation
And then when the final call comes
We shall happily answer the call home
For a life well-spent
Is indeed God-sent.
Mohammed Garba Bawa
EDITOR’S NOTE
Originally published in Citizen on 20 Sep 1993, p. 35. This diplomatic transcription preserves the wording and lineation visible in the archived page.