It Has Been Long I Saw a Rainbow in the Sky

It's Been Long I Saw a Rainbow in the Sky

It's been long I saw a rainbow in the sky
Could it be that there are no more rivers
In the cloudy meadow of heaven
From which the sheep of God could drink?

It's been long I heard the echoes of my voice
Ringing back to my ears from the hills
Could it be that there are no more angels
To repeat every word from the hinterlands of their hiding?

Once upon a time
A gentle smile perched on your face
But now your brows are clouded in wrinkles
Could it be because the world has grown too hostile?

No more friends, no more home

Or am I the one that has failed to see the changes in time
The thorns that flowered the lawn of Eden
The wickedness embedded in every breathing heart

© Olatuja Oloyede