IRETI I

Ireti,

another day, another night,
many more moments gone by,
another second, another hour,
my eyes are yet to see your light.

Have you not been a source of delight?
A sight that causes the heart to rejoice,
Like a farmer welcomes a later rain,
That comes to soak the soil with might.

Yes, like the later rain you come,
With a cool calmness that causes craving,
A craving for more of your waters,
waters that leach away boredom.

Ireti, drop by drop a river is formed,
A little laughter, a little smile form fondness,
You worked your way and woke a sleeping giant,
Only to sing him a lullaby with your absence.

A little more of your smile Ireti,
A little more of your laughter,
Let me remain awake in this fondness,
Let me feel your water to the fullness