"Piekna" (You Are)

You are:
As the cockerel that triggers each day’s new cycle
Flaunting hope and belief right from the break of dawn.
Making of your arms a blessed inn, a Tabernacle
For they that come weary; and for they that mourn.

You are:
As the rainbows that spark out smiles from rain-beat faces
Reminding us of promises awaiting, greater than all we see.
Crafting out a paradise for Seekers in your little places
Retiring their fears; showing them all they’re to be.

You are:
As timeless as the celestial stars of night
Constantly echoing to man the pursuit of greatness to make.
Bearing your radiance to the least who’d dare to take spotlight
Burning brightly for nights-on-end, just for their sake.

You are:
As the pain suffered of cuts from which hearts bleed
Reminding us of only ourselves to hold.
For ‘stead of cowering to the sound of The Losers’ Creed
You tell the little men in us all to be bold

You are:
Everything I assuredly would ever want
Something I never would offer up for trade.
Right through the days unknown, your praise I’ll always chant
A beautiful portrait not even Angelo could’ve made

You are My Sister.
You are My World!
You are Piekna.
You are Beautiful!

Chibéle

Dedicated to my gift of a sister; Vanessa Opoku-Mensah