SINGING SONGS OF EXPECTATION



Singing songs of expectation
The earth pilgrim band goes
Marching to the Promised Land
Rides upon the storming Wind
Till the faithful beneath its shade.

The earth beauty fades
The sun is sinking fast
The daylight dies
The end of toil and gloom has come.

Onward faithful soldiers go
Where no night of doubt and sorrow is
When the grave music sounds
From Eternal God of all creations.

Alleluia! The song redemption
Sweetest rest-day for the souls
Of life’s toil and care
Charming all earth’s griefs away.

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Life after death

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Written on December 10, 2021

Submitted by ID on December 10, 2021

Modified by ID on December 10, 2021

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Scheme AXXXX XXXX XXXX AXXX
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 511
Words 95
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 5, 4, 4, 4

Dr. Idowu James ADEKUNLE

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  • Idris
    The poem talks about life after death
    Death is unavoidable and life after the death
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Maleykhay
    The poem singing sonvs of expectations talks on how death is inevitable and the joy of life...
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Ayomikun
    The poem is centered around God and the end time and how the end time is approaching Soo soon and how God is coming to take his people to where there shall be no night of doubt and sorrow
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Kabiru
    The poem talks about the experience of man during their death and the life waiting after death (hereafter).
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Neeka
    The poem talks about the coming of our creator of how the end time will be which shows how living things and beings will fade away and die down.
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Ezinneamaka
    It talks about death and the joy of after life
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Oyinkings
    This four stanza poem the sadness of death but also of the joy of the unforeseeable life that comes after .
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Jubril123
    This poem talks about death and tells us about the life that awaits us after death
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Titilope
    This poem talk about how nature and deaths is inevitable, is a poem that tell us about the life that await us after death.
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • ayantoyinbo_t
    The poem “singing songs of expection” is a ballad which talks about hope of a life free of tribulations and life after death
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Khodijat
    This poem talks about life after death
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Olayemi
    This poem talks about death.
    That death is inevitable
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Omolola37
    The poem talks about the nature and death is inevitable to understand that there is always light at the end of the tunnel and more
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Temiloluwa
    This poem talks about death,it is a poem that tells us about the life that awaits us after death ,the life after death.It also talks about nature and death is inevitable
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Oluyori
    This poem talks about yearning for a better life after death.
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • ajadi_a
    being a grateful soul with faith in God.
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • moyosore_o
    This poem talks about death,it is a poem that tells us about the life that awaits us after death ,the life after death.It also talks about nature and death is inevitable
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Omolola37
    The poem talks about the nature and death is inevitable and also to understand there is always light at the end of the tunnel and more
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Shalommmm
    The poem Italian about hope and expectations of a better life after death
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Uzoechichiamaka
    This poem is a poem of hope and expectation of a better life after death. It makes it known that there is life after life which is better than when one is alive
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • tundun_t
    This poem literally talks about the life after death of all man.
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Yetunde
    The writer makes it known to us there is life after death no matter the circumstances the writer faces.
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Adebisi
    This poem basically talks about death and the life after it.
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Wuraolaolaibi2050
    This poem talks about how the hardships man has faced on earth will cease, joy and peace will then find man after death
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Wuraolaolaibi2050
    This poem talks about how the hardships man has faced on earth will cease, joy and peace will then find my after death
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Alaga
    The poem is emphasizing the inevitability of death
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Xino
    This is a poem about death and life after death.It highlights rest after death.
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • thomasa.89976
    "Singing Songs Of Expectation" is a Ballad which sings about succor in heaven at the end of our travails on earth.The poet made us to understand that there is always light at the end of the tunnel and that no matter what we face on earth,heaven is glorious to make up for us. 
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Oyin
    This poem talks about death,it is a poem that tells us about the life that awaits us after death ,the life after death.It also talks about nature and death is inevitable
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Ojooluwa
    This poem talks about the life that awaits us after death
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Bukunmi
    This poem paints a picture of what happens when man takes his final breath
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Queenjanet
    The poem is all about the life after death.The special life that await us after our death
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Oyilola
    This poem talks about death.
    The experience man goes through before death,the fear it put in man and the redemption.
    It a life and death poem
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • idris_k
    This prom is about how man strive to survive
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • DoreGabriel17
    This poem talks about what happens after the second coming of the lord and the promise land (heaven).
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • olajumokehannah
    This poem talks about hope despite all the tribulations, obstacles, failures that one has to go through.
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Fikayomi2023
    The poem majors on death and the expectation of man after death.
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • samuelo.93834
    The poem talks about the experience a man goes through during the time of death and redemption that await after life
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • lawal_t
    This poem talks about the death experience of a person and the eternal life that awaits him after death
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • oyegoke_t
    This poem talks about life about death and the experience man goes through after death
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Kehinde
    Poem talks about the death and experience man goes through death
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Rofiat2002
    The poem talks about the death ,the experience man goes through
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • WINTERTAE
    This poem talks about the death experience of a person and eternal life that awaits him after death.
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Thaddychukzy
    The poem portraying the beauty of nature and its quiet impressive. It is a great impact moral lessons to human life
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • okunadea.87919
    The theme of this poem is about life after death, its talks about what happened when people finally leave the earth and what happens after. this is just a fantastic poem that help us as human think deeply.
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • rokibat
    Singing songs of expectation talks about afterlife of mankind
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Faham
    This is a ballad.
    It talks about the final day when the horn is blown and people are resurrected after death.
    It's about life after death.
    The faithfuls are finally credited with the reward for their faithfulness and henceforth live happily without all earth griefs .
    There is the use of anaphora in stanza 2 where "The" is repeated throughout the stanza. 
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • fidel_f
    This poem talks about death , the experience man goes through during death and the redemption that waits after it
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Temiakue
    The poem speaks of the life which is to come after death. The life puts an end to toil and gloom (sadness). The day of death is described as rest-day and the life after death is seen as the promised land. The life after deaths brings rest to weary souls. 
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Kobiowu
    It is nothing but encouragement,there is still light after the tunnel
    LikeReply 12 years ago
  • theophilus_o
    This is about hope, life after death and better times ahead
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Nuele
    The poem is mainly about hope. The hope of a better day despite the struggles, turmoil and despair.
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Beatricesabas
    This poem talks about the incident of life after death. Man believes that after the hardship, turmoil, trials and tribulations on earth, there will be everlasting happiness and beautiful life instore for us. 
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Precious123
    And also it's talks about life after death
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • nancy_u
    This poem relate to the coming of Jesus Christ (Rapture), when the real faithful Christian beneath it's shade and everything in the Earth dies, fades and ended fast.
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Precious123
    The poem talks about the experience of man during their death and the life waiting after death
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • jolayemi_v
    This poem talks about life after death and also the hardship they pass through their experience
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Motunrayo9803
    It talks about hope for better tomorrow
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • odunuga_n
    This poem explains the hope of a suitable life after death.
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • odumuyiwa_p
    This poem tells about how earth is like a market for everyone,why the heaven is a happy home for all to come and have everlasting life
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Temi123
    This poem is talking about life after death and there is hope despite everything what the person is going through.
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • ayantoye_e
    singing songs of expectation is the earth pilgrim band and marching to the promised land This peom is about hope despite all the troubles that one has to pass through
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Aladejebiayomide
    This poem talks about mans experience during and after death and beautiful life that comes after
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Oluwayanmife
    This particular poem is actually talking about the search for a new paradise, after suffering and toiling on earth we move to the life after death
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Dolapo
    This poem is mainly based on life after death and hope despite their hardships and also a better and beautiful lives awaiting them
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Aladejebiayomide
    This poem is about man experience during and after his death
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Mayowa
    The phasing of the cycle of life to death of a person is purported in this poem. After all toiling on earth the “faithful soldiers” go to a place that “Charms all earth’s griefs away”
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • ayomi_o
    This poem clearly points to the relief that is there is after death. Clearly stating that there is another life journey after death.
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Inioluwaoladeji
    This poem is about life and death.... Death is inevitable and the day a man dies is the day he rests.
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Adegokeayomide
    The poem talk about Marching to the promised land
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Oluwaseun2127
    The poem is mainly about the expectation of man about the life after their death.
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Bukolaamary
    This poem is about the struggles and pain of man and his afterlife that eases him of the bag of doubt and stress
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Flourish
    In breavity the poem is talking about the way man as suffered on earth but there is a place that awaits him after death which is paradise where he will be happy forever
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Ruthina
    This is poem is about a wonderful life after death and suffering with pain
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Oluwaferanmi21
    This poem talks about how people face life challenges while they are still alive till they die and things that will happen after death but not withstanding the poem give a ray of hope
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Adecora
    Hope
    That is what the poem talks about
    Having hope despite all the troubles
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Adeife
    This poem is about life after death,the struggle they were forced to face when their death is approaching and the kind of life that is waiting for them after their death.
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Temitope
    The peom is about being hopeful to God despite all tribulations
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Adedolapooadeyyy
    This poem talks about how one is optimistic and how they are thankful for death and they can't wait to live after death
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Adedolapooadeyyy
    The poem is about being optimistic and having faith that there are no more troubles
    LikeReply2 years ago

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