Like the camel’s hump carrying the world You crave a better tomorrow On your own this load – a burden You flee like a bird from its nest Anywhere but home is a sanctuary A place to live out fantasy The heart resides out of home Where you live in cloak and dagger Temporal succor […]
September 15, 2012
Shipwrecked Two lives thrown together Neither one choosing the other Making the best of the situation Both wanting more than on offer Compromise out of the question Fools unable to see beyond their noses Their situation Orchestrated by divine notion Neither knowing their lives – interwoven Paths crossed according to divine purpose Until minds, calm […]
September 15, 2012
Van Gogh paints a piece The creator creates a masterpiece Every stroke of the brush interwoven with reason The mingling of each colour has meaning Colours woven into the echelons of time Intricate like the spider’s weave of its web The Creator weaves our lives Full of drama and situations To the end; we live […]
September 15, 2012
On a boat we find ourselves Companions to the elements The toss and turn of the ocean Throws us closer together. Along comes a storm Soon after, a more severe storm Weathering the storm is the intention To come out stronger striving for distiction Falling apart out of the question. Calm comes after every storm The worst […]
September 15, 2012
Financial constraints motivated assistance A job initially done with reluctance Didn’t know she was on a crucial mission Saving the essence of another’s existence; Filled with despair and sorrow Waking up each day was climbing the Kilimanjaro. The morning sun ushered in a new day Her presence shone like the sun looking down a lovey […]
September 15, 2012
“Mummy can I have a bubble bath next time” Nkechi asked “Sure sweetheart, but its best we do that in evening instead of morning, ok.” “Ok, mummy.” “Come closer so I can put lotion on your body.” “Now go put on your panties.” “Nkechi! Why are your panties still hanging around your thighs? Do I […]
September 13, 2012
Love is not blind An all-seeing eye Everything enhanced and magnified Seeing more, it chooses to see less Transparent our beloved become, Under Love’s microscope Everything is seen: The good, bad and downright ugly. Beneath the microscope of love Nothing escapes love’s purview We become the elephant in the room; Nowhere to hide. What we […]
September 7, 2012
Obama spoke tonight: great oration A resounding speech; what an inspiration Inspiring hope in a great nation First term nothing but a standing ovation Second term leads us towards re-creation Voting for him; a step in the right direction We all want job creation Medicare with satisfaction Medicaid without the strangulation Good accessible education Happy […]
September 26, 2012
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