When I am
Downtrodden.
Trampled into the mud.
Deserted by all.
Misunderstood.
Left for dead.
Despised.
Forgotten.
You! My beloved,
Are there for me.
Your love,
Lifts me up.
Rising above,
The mud and mire.
Your love is,
Unending,
And I fly.
Soaring on Gossamer
Wings so high.
You never let me down,
And I fly,
Far, far above,
All troubles and cares.
Into the realms,
Eternal I go.
Drifting upwards.
Into the infinite,
Eternal love.
Love that embraces all.
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Slope of pointed hills
Black against the horizon
Threat the sun with its fierce thrust
As thin clouds streak across the sky
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Cloud underbellies glow reddish hue
Morning warmth fight the heady moon
Wide plains stretched, savannah grass paradise
Sometimes lonely trees stand with yellow grass
Ancient, raw, scattered lights slowly gather
The city below, hills stand guard like a soldier
Listen now, the Tsetse cause morning stress
But the heat will send her away with its grease
The road are shaded by thick groves of eucalyptus and vine
Nearby, human settlement; houses, huts are intertwined
Smell of ripe fruit romance the market pathway
Tomatoes gutted, grapes squashed on the clay
And when the hills let the sun rise above them
It is gold- unexplainable, like a budding worm
Again, when the humble morning rise from her sleep
The sun will rise from lands of the unknown deep
Smiling at the town she left for her solitary slumber
Yet she leaves all; fauna, flora to gracefully wonder
Now there is light, the brown Earth bright
And on all things old, the sun shines her gold
Look into my eyes
And see how special you are
Feel my heart jump with joy
That is because you are here
Let’s watch the setting sun
Let’s admire her jealous laughter,
With a kiss she says a goodbye
The day may end but not our love
For everyone who loves genuinely. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Imagine riding a horse into sunset
Or sitting with kids to hear rare stories
Or listening to country late into the night
Or picking beautiful flowers & berries,
With the one you truly love…
1.
To you my feathery friend I write
In greying fields your fur I sight
Dangling by your sides are wings,
A tall neck, from which you may sing
2.
Caw caw, caw caw are your favourite words
The wind is your friend, the soil your playground,
The shrub is home, to it you rest when weary,
Your legs are strong, your claws even deadly
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3.
Evenings are for your quick runaways
You send stray rodents scampering away
I am not ashamed of your beautiful bald head
But you my fluffy friend, you are an amazing bird
4.
In the morning your scent fill the farmyard
You stand taller than scarecrows in our land
To have you here, beautiful and tall bird
Is a queer muse, but one of absolute good
If I do love you
I would make me a green hut at your gates
Drum and call upon your name
I would of your virtues write long poems
Sing them in the dead of the night
So it sounds among the ancient hills
With Echo, the talkative spirit of the air
Sing with me
Let’s talk lyrics only known to poetry,
Dance with me
Let’s swirl upon night’s quiet rhythm.
Nothing gives me exceptional hope
But thoughts of coming home to you
What is better than bringing two worlds together,
Bringing life and earth over a body of water?
What is better than true friendship
When it blesses all with companionship?
What is better than the scent of the rain
When it brings the reign of droughts to an end?
What is better than the smiles of loved ones
When all times, good or sad, brings satisfaction?
What is better than love in your eyes
When it can bring us together?
Bridges serves people and communities
Once we walk through it, we connect two worlds and their aspirations
When we stay connected to this circle and bridge
Love enhances our compassion for others
If things fail to come together lightly
We may have forgotten that we belong to each other,
So think of building more bridges than walls,
For all dreams depends on a bridge or another
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Your words become silent lyrics to my soul
When every evening we lay in each others arms
Letting our thoughts roar with the warm fire
Dreaming, resting by the fireside, away
From the world and her noisy hustle
Your smiles are good therapy, they tickle my soul
It takes me to great heights of love and brings me joy
When you smile, you remind me of the rose flower,
The parting of your red lips, a memory to cherish
In your beautiful warm smile I find unspoken love,
It showed me untold and revered blessedness
And says much about you that I never knew
But in all, your smiles are exotic, healing to my eyes
They say I love you,
I love your dimples, joyful grace on your smiles
It stole my stare each time I looked at your face,
Night falls herald day’s end and our retirement
But for the Sun’s slumber we gladly wait
Evening is timid, passing through the horizon,
The setting sun took her gold from morning
There’s a fire made for you and me,
A mat, some biscuits and honey,
There’s my rhymes waiting for your muse
And songs to wish away the day’s stress-
Jack Sparrow, Caribbean pirates,
Sinbad’s Seven seas, queer beasts!
Or do you prefer my tale of the Giraffe,
And how she ate the Moon half?
How lucky we are to lay by the fireside
Under the glare and applause of Stars and fireflies
With sweet fragrance of mother Nature-
Teach me how to love you, fine Creature
Now I am in love with your pretty self
I love the dimple that grace your face,
Your hearty smile and warm embrace
I love the joy I get when you smile
And those thoughts you serve me
I love the taste of your turmeric and garlic,
Sweet soup that makes my heart frolic!
I love the airs around you,
Roses and lavender, I muse so
I love that for you, my poems may rhyme
And that you are my beautiful dream
I love the way you make me feel
Now I thank God, I love your soul
Dear Rendezvous,
Tell the green trees, I am coming back,
That the stars won’t fall from the darkening clouds
That the nights will be as airy and sweet as ever
And that our love meeting will remain beneath her shade
1
Taste and see
Love never hurts
If you agree with me
Then love is all we got
2
Love is golden,
So truly yours
Brings joy to one
When you let her soar
3
Love forgives all
It paints different colors
It mildly heals
And turns around sorrows
4
God is love, it is His command
Love one another as you love yourself
Love is a melody in God’s word
Given to guide us back to Himself
Love can not be felt
When there is strife,
When the moods tell foul
Love can not be felt
When the sails are low
Or the winds are hot
Love can not be felt
When egos are high
When words are faint
Love is a great virtue
That requires selflessness
Courage and understanding
I pray for the day Christians and muslims, blacks, whites,
Pray together in the opens and the closet
I pray for Syria and Yemen, and all innocent souls,
That die for causes that is not of their making
I pray for the day we throw flowers and not bombs
Of a day that we learn to make love and not war
And should anyone insist on the gun,
Should be the first to run the fields
When there was love, I saw the cloud
Clear as crystal, like the sweet spring
Leaping in joyful haste to other lands,
Oh happy water, hissing away, joyfully
Tumbling off rocks, falling from heights
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Now I sit musing over the fast flowing stream
Two things wont ever come back, water and time!
1
I set my sail to your heart dearest gold
I hope to sail till my strong hands grow old,
To lands where the flower nectars bust
And we glad that the blue ocean sail with us
2
I set my sail to your dream, my puppet
I hope to dance with you as the sun set,
To view the lonely islands that stand without
And to receive the mild airs the wild brought
3
I set my sail to the land of hope and joy
I set my ears to listen to the dolphin’s song,
To the good sun that made the quiet waters glitter
And to your love which made my life greener!
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Commentary.
This image was designed by me and my little brother Jindu Iroegbu.
I’m writing a poem for You,
From when the golden sun rise
To when her rays go in the evening
I will tell how much I love You
How You made my future bright
For when the night rains are blowing
You were my shield and comfort
I will paint Your grace on poetry
I will call it Your name, Jehovah Elohim
You have raised me from dust
And made my life sweet as honey
Thou art worthy, Thou art awesome
See my musing for you, my Gold
My heart goes to you my lovely one
I whisper your name to the clouds
From where the nights are born
Your love is like the sweet grape wine
It tastes as much as the kiss you gave
For on your mild acquaintance, we dine
Our tryst- out in the gardens our food- our love
When you look at me, the caves sink
Your smiles are revolvers, they murder my silence
And when it all turns from grin to wink
I can accept how much, we both are linked
I wondered if I said hello
If I would get a response
Thinking of you is all I do
Wait, listen to my heart call out to you
Listen to my unsung songs ask for a dance
Let me see your shy pout, this thing about you
And your fine eyes as they lovingly bounce
My words for you are plenty,
I could sing a whole century!
The words are not sweet enough
But I call you my hornets honey!
Rest my words for another blessed day
Rest on the mat which I put out on the clay
Let’s see this evening, just this once
When the sun rise, we shall find our way
Reach my hands
Help me stand firm
Draw me close to Your embrace
Let me see the beauty of Yout Love
Teach my heart
To do the needful
To slay not time in any way
But to master the seasons of wealth
Touch my words
That I may speak only wisdom
Let my lips heal, paint love, draw warmth to all
Let my speech dry the tears of the broken
Take my feet to places,
Where the sands are gold
That I may behold beautiful lands
And savor the strength of the young Cheetah
Give me strength, give me…
Trust me with Your power
That I may soar above the skies
Let me be what Your Love is
