I’ve had memorable
days in all of my years,
Some filled with
laughter, some filled with tears.
Some of them I
remember, others I wish to forget,
Seeing that instead
of joy, these ones brought regret.
But there is a day
which stands out from the rest,
This was the day I
came to know one of God’s best.
I remember that day
as though it didn’t end,
It was the day I met
my pastor, the day I met my friend.
When I walked in that
day through the doors of the church,
I seemed to have
entered his heart, as I left the porch.
Somehow though, he didn’t
need to walk into mine,
It just felt like he
has always been there from time.
I had walked in as a
reject and a nobody,
Wanting to see how I
will blend in with everybody.
He taught me that I’m
not just anybody,
He made me see that
in God, I am indeed somebody.
He believed in my
dreams before I knew I had any.
He’s more than
Joseph, his interpretations bring liberty.
Much more than a
baker, he’s skillful in making bread,
Not the one you’ll
take with tea; this kind gets your spirit fed.
Much more than a
butler, he’s there to serve you wine,
Not like those from
breweries; this one comes fresh from the vine.
What can I say about
his spirit of excellence?
How can I describe
his wealth of competence?
He’s got character,
courage, commitment, compassion,
He’s a great leader
with words backed by action.
In diction and
elocution, he’s just so winsome;
In looks and
complexion, good Lord, he’s so handsome!
Sometimes I
inevitably get on his nerves,
Times I feared I’ll
get the punishment I deserve.
But in these
situations he maintains a calm reserve,
The friendship we
share, he would rather preserve.
With gentle words and
the maturity he shows,
He gives the rebuke
so the child in me grows.
It might be easy to build
structures and companies,
But only the truly
sent can build lives and destinies.
They make you do much
more than what you intend,
They are a few, like
the one I call my friend.
So who is this my
friend, you might say,
The one I’m speaking
about today.
More than an
acquaintance, he’s such a sweetheart,
He’s my pastor, my
friend, his name is GoodHeart
Adebayo Martins | B.A.Y.O.R | @bayormartins | SUN.12.12.2010 | TUE.03.12.2019
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