Clog in the wheel



When I was a baby
I crawled without bounds.
Mother little know where I was
At some point or another.
I was ubiquitous
Around my neighbourhood.

When I had grown up
I had made a couple of friends
Who I visited at will
Without father and mother knowledge
They know I am like a speed of light
Being everywhere in seconds

Now I am married
A clog in the wheel
Of my progress
My wife
She is a clog in the wheel
Wherever I go
She wants to be
She is a clog in the wheel of my progress
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Babatunde Oduwole

Babatunde Oduwole is a graduate engineer of the University of Ibadan,Nigeria.He has been writing poems and songs in all manners of styles for upwards of twenty years.In the year 2002,he was given awards and as well nominated as one of the poets of year 2002 by the international society of poets,1 Poetry Plaza,Owings Mills,MD 21117-6282,USA.The awards include:Editor's Choice award of the international library of poetry,international poet of merit silver bowl award and bronze commemorative award medallion.He had again been nominated in the years 2003 and 2004 as one of the poets of the year by the same body,and recognised by the noble house publishers as an international author.Many of his poems have appeared in the anthologies of the International Library Of Poetry. The anthologies include Songs from the heart,Sound of poetry,Theatre of the mind,Color of the heart,and Eternal Portraits.In addition,he has designed five award-winning websites and gotten golden web award,who is who on the web,and membership certificates of the International Association Of Webmasters And Designers,Florida,USA.He is now an Associate member of the International Society Of Poets and outstanding judge of the Web Marketing Association,USA.To know more about the poet,and for beautiful poems and songs;communicate him at this email address: macodus@hotmail.com.He now specializes in web design and development.He is also both a distinguished member and a founding laureate member of the International Society of Poets,USA.His poetry website goes by the following web address:http://www.lovepoemdotcom.com/ more…

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