To Bose and Abdul

I wonder if i really know you
Sometimes i do
Other times i don’t
The poet you
The grandma you
The happy-go-lucky you
The overtly friendly you
The cranky you
Whichever one you are
Thank you for being here

I had a big mighty teddybear
His name was Rockteddy
He was very friendly
But not as brilliant as you
Not as learned as you
He wasn’t a people poet
Neither can he speak Yoruba
Nor tell the tales of his ancestors the way you do
There is so much to learn,
Punctuality, commitment and
Enough to reel out thanks for knowing you

Bose