my future

What has fate in store for me?

Riches, happiness and all the best?

Poverty mistery and all the worst?

I must now have my future unfolded.

To the astrologer, I found my way.

My birthday day I told him, the stars he read.

"By Jove! You're an Aquarian," shouted he.

"Rejoice,for your future is really bright".

In a mallam's hut , I soon found myself.

The Koran he read, the tusban he counted,

"Allahu-Akbar!" He sighed with joy.

"Allah has given you a promising future.

Inside the church, I knelt in prayer,

Holding the Bible and kissing the cross,

"Oh, Father in heaven,"the pastor finally said.

"Thanks for giving thy son such glorious future."

Walking back home, I met a palmist.

My palm he held; at me, he stared

And drawing figures on the sand, he also said,

"Lucky soul, you have an enviable future".

Expecting riches, happiness and all the best,

Why then should I sorrow and cry?

For Indeed the future tellers have all confirmed

That my future shall be bright.