One man against Nature

                                   

              By Mory Keita

Yet,still are clouds whispering thy name,

Heavens, behind the white curtain, hailing thy beauty,

Birds sing to enchant thy days,

The sun smiles at thou face, the moon stalk thou above sky,

 Stars twinkle to appeal to thou tender eyes,

Winds caress thy skin with such vigor.

All are there to please thou.

How can I remain passive when the wanders of nature eyes are upon thee?

How can I sleep knowing that you are far from me?

Thy skin is tenderer than soft falling snow,

Thy eyes, thy looks, are brighter than the holy beams of sun and moon,

Thou are lovelier than summer’s falling leaves,

Thou are more elegant than the universe itself.

Envy consumes my combustible heart like fire,

It burns my hopes and desires, tears my eyes:

It makes my heart fall like snowflakes.

But who am I, compared to the grandeurs of the universe!

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 One man against nature ( edited version)

Yet, still are clouds whispering your name,

Heavens, behind the white curtain, hailing your beauty,

Birds sing to enchant your days,

The sun smiles at your face, the moon stalk you above sky,

 Stars twinkle to appeal to your tender eyes,

Winds caress your skin with such vigor.

All are there to please you.

How can I remain passive when the wanders of nature eyes are upon you?

How can I sleep knowing that you are far from me?

Your skin is tenderer than soft falling snow,

Your eyes, your looks, are brighter than the holy beams of sun and moon,

You are lovelier than summer’s falling leaves,

You are more elegant than the universe itself.

Envy consumes my combustible heart like fire,

It burns my hopes and desires, tears my eyes:

It makes my heart fall like snowflakes.

But who am I, compared to the grandeurs of the universe!

One man against Nature