In the world filled with this and that,
Let us take a moment to chat,
About the things that make us smile,
And make life feel worthwhile.
This and that, so diverse,
It’s what makes our universe,
From the vastness of the skies,
To the twinkle in kids’ eyes.
This and that, it is all around,
In the whispers of a gentle sound,
In the colors of a rainbow’s arc,
And the rhythmic beat that sparks.
This and that, contrasts so grand,
Like the shifting sea, the shifting sand,
The sunlit day, the starry night,
Opposing forces, shining bright.
This and that, a dance of duality,
Balancing calmness and vitality,
The softness of a tender touch,
The strength that’s sometimes too much.
This and that, together entwined,
Like the body and the mind,
Joined in harmonious embrace,
Guiding us through life’s grand chase.
This and that, a yin and yang,
In perfect balance, they hang,
The bitter sweet, the highs and lows,
That shape the path on which life goes.
This and that, a yonder quest,
Searching for what we love and detest,
Exploring the world, the big and small,
To understand and to enthrall.
Embrace this and that, my friend,
In every corner it shall blend,
For it is the rhythm of life’s symphony,
A marvelous tapestry for you and me.
© Ifedolapo Ogunniyi
Ifedolapo Ogunniyi 