Letter To My Brother Poem by Okim Otu

as you strive to climb
the mountain of clarity
wait with hope and modesty
at gates of desire and uncertainty
that you amidst ill will forces will stand highly

beware that the energy
you exude in thought
exceed those taken by enemy
that you waste no precious time
building castles vainly on the air

beware so too that you alone
oh brother is your competition
that you compare yourself with no one
than who you were yesterday
and strive to be better each day

hold no grudge of yesterday's deed
there only hold sway in your memory
give no much time to tomorrow
tomorrow lies in the hand of the giver
treasure your today with all might

that your life will forever be beautiful
and your days on earth
though little will be worthwhile