Hashim Yussuf Amao
2 min readJan 10, 2022

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What If?

What if this strenuous struggle won't pay off
Or my toils would not vanish soon enough
What if destiny promises a deceptive future
Or my foresight over the years are mere blurry capture

What if these tussles would last for years
And challenges would not stop to induce my fears
What if my aspirations are mere fantasy
Or fortune deters itself from my bumpy journey

What if success refuses to come my way
And doubters continue to mock my pains
What if I fail in the end
And turn a bad precedence from which others learn

What if I starve till I sprout grey
And hide at the sight of successful mates
What if the glory moments are not even promised
Or from this emotional woes, I couldn't get healed

What if I would bite finger at end of time
Telling pitiful stories to unforseen kids & wife
What if greatness is not meant for me
And this tears would continue to be daily meal

What if I end up as a shameful failure
And beneath my old age, hardship lurks
What if my heart does not find a solace soon
And I continue to live with dreary days & noons

What if I fail to make family proud
Or friends find deception in my perpetual vows
What if I wouldn't ride my anticipated "Benz"
Or have no shiny roof above my troubled head

What if the bright moments refuse to come through
And kismet keeps me united with unending ridicule
What if I give up sooner
At the absence of solace to sooth my burning heart
What if? What If?

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In a loud silent thought😑

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Hashim Yussuf Amao

Born and bred in Ibadan, Hashim Yussuf Amao is a Graduate of University of Ilorin. He tweets via: @LegalBard