Life germinating from the East
Swallowing whole the nightly beast
The break just ended, time to get back on set
Without a script nor cameras let's act this playlet.
There we sat Our hearts racing at the speed of light Then came the doctors in a file Only this time not wearing white Though the wait was short But given the time, it didn’t seem quite There was an incision Then came the shrill cry There laid the exhausted mother Then there was a lovely child Right there awesome God showed his might It has been prayers, long wait and hope It all just grew wings and now it is a-fly
*BEROM TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE.* *BY CHUNG DAVID DAVOU 2014.* *1.0 Introduction.* The Berom Traditional marriage is a very unique feast in Berom land. In the past, it was seen as a sacred rite where all details are observed keenly and carried out to the later. *1.1 Engagement.* Engagements in Berom land were done on behalf of the younger ones by their parents while they are still very tender. It was obligatory of parents who have a young male child to wait for another family to give birth to a female child to ask for her hand in marriage. They first of all study the other family to be sure they are of good character before seeking for their hand in marriage. It was a family vs family affair and not the two children. Other families usually do not seek for marriage from families associated with; theft, laziness, prostitution etc. To seal an engagement, the family of the male child would have to take either a chicken or goat to the family of the female child, depending on how buoya...
Let's make every second count Putting fears and our tears out Tick tack, tick tack, tick tack The clock keeps racing away But hearts traipsing their way Through all these kaos While still loving piously Walking hand in hand with fingers interlocked While our heads this wild dream forge Come away, come away There is nothing more to say But to drink from the deep bowls of love And watch the courting white doves Goo goo gooing To the pleasure of its lady With all the care and skill there is. Here I stand totally blind But you keep me in the right Your love is my assurance that all will be fine Love me a Lil more Cos that's the only thing that is still sure.
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