A LETTER OF HOPE – OJO OLAMIDE

Dear Lola,

I have always admired your approach to life

The light in your heart has stopped me many times from taking the knife

The fire you had in your eyes made you look so alive

Each day your ever-smiling face encouraged me to never lose hope

So when you moved out, I wondered how I was going to cope

 

It was tough without you here but your words kept me going

Whenever I was down, your words kept echoing

And then I get back up and smile all day, even without me knowing

I always thought giving up was the only solution but I was wrong

So whenever I feel like giving up, I remember how you stood strong

 

But now, I hear you say it isn’t worth it anymore

You think all day and your ‘bp’ keeps rising up

Lola, remember you told me that when life gets you down if you can’t get up, at least crawl

You conquered every obstacle life brought your way

 

You just need to believe in yourself again

You can’t give up now, you have come this far

You don’t want to be a coward- Not now! Not ever!

From every challenge, you came out even stronger and better

You’ve been a channel of hope to me and many

You’ve won many battles, you never backed out of any

 

Awaken the greatness in you Lola, my superstar

I believe in you and I know you’ll come out of this even better

Keep holding your flag high- a symbol that you’ve made it far

You have what it takes

Lola, you are what it takes

                                        With Love,

         The girl you never gave up on.