Okechukwu’s Musings: Poetry, People and Places

Tag: relationships

  • Friendship 1

  • Family Is Everything

    Family is what we make it In Africa, family is everything. Family is not necessarily people related by blood. I know friends who have become and feel more like family to me. It’s all based on trust, unconditional love, and acceptance. That’s what family is. Family is a cushion and citadel. Family is a home…

  • A kind poem

    I sit in my little space To watch the world spin, I watch kindness show How joy and hope is sown I consider the wind And her benevolent ways, How she spreads fertile seeds To lands far and unknown And realise as I strive to find happiness That other people’s joy matter too So when…

  • Remember 2

    Remember… My wrinkled lips were once your muse, The moonshine and joyful tears we shared Remember… My shaky hands once held you while we danced But will you forget my soul now my body is frail and old?

  • Muse: My friend

    You my friend is wild, Yet your acquaintance is mild

  • True Leadership

    Earlier tonight, I overheard the women talking—my mother, aunts, some helpers, and my younger sister. From my room window, I listened to their discussion about the funeral and everything they did to make it a success. I wasn’t eavesdropping on women’s conversations, but I couldn’t help but listen this time. I admire their ability to…

  • Making most of Love 1

    Singles and doubles, you can recall how it felt, loving someone especially when it was reciprocated. I always wanted to share a thought on creating happiness for loved ones. Here it goes. Your spouse should be the first point of joy and happiness. Celebrate each day you spend with him/her. Always tell them how happy…