The Last Minutes!



I thought I was in a state of hallucination
When my figure 2 in three places equals 7
What if the expected time has appeared?
Nearer than the long distance I was looking forward to

To you that occupies the earth
To you that walks on earth with pride!
And you who thinks the time reins eternally
Come closer and be reminded of the last minutes
Maybe I ought to say an hour instead of
Proliferation of minutes

I remember the night I received the news of the nice
Man's farewell to this world
The man we said goodbye to each other before departing
The man that we had an agreement to meet at this time to fix our
Grievances;
The man who never knew yesterday was his exit

Permission from you to
Stand on your feet from your seat
Stay like that for few minutes
Go back to your seat and have a deep breath
To have a total submission and prostration of gratitude
To have a fresh mind for the
Continuation of jobs well done
Home and abroad, local and universal

Know that the end is near
Just like the way your hands are not far to your mouth at the dinning table
The last minutes we give the last breath
The last minutes we obey the call
The last minutes we see the invisible

The last time I thought of breakfast
I didn't deny it's a national cake because
The last minutes is a time for you and me
Display the sense of its quest
Manage to embrace it with pleasure
Be hopeful to meet your Lord with a smile
The last minutes shall be favorable

And when the time approaches
May we be favored not to panic
May our faces be full of light and smile
To meet our Lord
I pray!

About this poem

The last minutes is a poem about reflection, good deeds and good end. It reinforces the fact that death is inevitable and the need to keep on with good deeds.

Font size:
Collection  PDF     
 

Submitted by Waleeyah on October 02, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

1:38 min read
1

Quick analysis:

Scheme AXXB XXCDXD XXXEFX BXDGXXAH XHGXH XXCXEIH FXIXX
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 1,575
Words 325
Stanzas 7
Stanza Lengths 4, 6, 6, 8, 5, 7, 5

Waleeyah Olalekan

Waleeyah is a young resilient lady who is perpetually craving to pursue beneficial knowledge purely for personal growth and community development. She is a personal development tracker with major concerns in creativity, moderation and soft skills such as teamwork, effective communication, interpersonal relationships amongst others. She's a voiceover actor and a lover of spoken word poetry. Waleeyah is a 200-level student at the University of Ibadan where she studies law. more…

All Waleeyah Olalekan poems | Waleeyah Olalekan Books

1 fan

Discuss the poem The Last Minutes! with the community...

0 Comments

    Translation

    Find a translation for this poem in other languages:

    Select another language:

    • - Select -
    • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
    • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
    • Español (Spanish)
    • Esperanto (Esperanto)
    • 日本語 (Japanese)
    • Português (Portuguese)
    • Deutsch (German)
    • العربية (Arabic)
    • Français (French)
    • Русский (Russian)
    • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
    • 한국어 (Korean)
    • עברית (Hebrew)
    • Gaeilge (Irish)
    • Українська (Ukrainian)
    • اردو (Urdu)
    • Magyar (Hungarian)
    • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
    • Indonesia (Indonesian)
    • Italiano (Italian)
    • தமிழ் (Tamil)
    • Türkçe (Turkish)
    • తెలుగు (Telugu)
    • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
    • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
    • Čeština (Czech)
    • Polski (Polish)
    • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
    • Românește (Romanian)
    • Nederlands (Dutch)
    • Ελληνικά (Greek)
    • Latinum (Latin)
    • Svenska (Swedish)
    • Dansk (Danish)
    • Suomi (Finnish)
    • فارسی (Persian)
    • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
    • հայերեն (Armenian)
    • Norsk (Norwegian)
    • English (English)

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add this poem to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "The Last Minutes!" Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 30 May 2024. <https://www.poetry.com/poem/143714/the-last-minutes!>.

    Become a member!

    Join our community of poets and poetry lovers to share your work and offer feedback and encouragement to writers all over the world!

    May 2024

    Poetry Contest

    Join our monthly contest for an opportunity to win cash prizes and attain global acclaim for your talent.
    1
    day
    20
    hours
    23
    minutes

    Special Program

    Earn Rewards!

    Unlock exciting rewards such as a free mug and free contest pass by commenting on fellow members' poems today!

    Browse Poetry.com

    Quiz

    Are you a poetry master?

    »
    The use of words and phrases to create mental images and evoke sensory experiences is called _______.
    A symbolism
    B imagery
    C personification
    D metaphor