This poem was written by my brother when he was seventeen, reproduced here with his permission.
The Tides of Time
By Joseph Anuga
The tides of time
Has washed past me
And your absence is all I have
The tides of time
Has washed past me
And your presence is still at large
The tides of time has done its job
And all things around
Have changed a lot
The tides of time
Has lost its battle
To tear from my heart
Your undying frame
The tides of time
Shall soon be settled
And my mental torture
Caused by your absence
Shall come to an end
For the tides of time
Shall bring you to me
Clench us together
And we shall never part again
Veronica 
Thanks Vera for sharing this.