FOR YAMAHA
FOR YAMAHA Many years have passed yet age hasn’t told He’s been a member from the days of old And these days I can tell he’s still in the fold Of music and its likes he stands tall and bold His demeanour might suggest a perfect calm Until you see the wonders attached to his palms Ten fingers that will never beg for any form of alms And when they strike keys, music soothes like a balm A […]
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FOR DAMI
OLUWASEUN If your ways could be made into a movie I’m convinced, you would watch it without a TV When men out of fear, did more than err You lived like fear was absent from this earth You had the knack to put pieces together And where none existed, you created as needed You could teach persistence without theories Faithfulness and stewardship hugged you ever close God was never second in your priorities And like the exemplary […]
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For Somtee (Trinitas)
TRINITAS Have you met a blend? One in whom lies variety Have you met a concept? Intricately woven in style. Silent though far from quiet Streetwise yet stamped brilliant Religious to the main core And jovial beyond the norm Her emotions are revved Yet they lie under strict control Caring, affectionate and tender Yet disciplined and consistent Popular and unbiased Yet tainted by courtesy and nobility Last of Umu John First in common sense Ready to face a challenge Breaking […]
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Keep Aflame
This is the true Christian Who will, though bent and frail Hold the fort in strength Lacing his shoes as the Master’s harbinger* When snags* stick like glue Despondency* hot on his trail He will go the length He that bears the word more than a messenger He won’t descend from the blue He will stand and not fail Running and yet not faint If he dips not in the world’s sauce, his finger As our […]
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God is Love
No man can live This life eternal Who knows not God Or his saviour Son Not one can say “Jesus is Lord” If he banks not On the Holy Spirit Who lives tomorrow Without His grace? Who breathes the next That’s not favoured? He that cries and sorrows She that laughs and rejoices He that’s insane and nowhere God’s love does not discriminate A priceless jewel, an invaluable gen What more can prove love? Immortal for […]
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In the Showers
A hand was laid upon me From subconscious thoughts I sprang to full height I was late for a date! Swished water over my face And behold as I looked I saw them fall in torrents* Rain, in drizzles, in showers What an unpleasant sight Ha! Here was a pleasant excuse But the hand that woke me Made me inexcusable Into the showers, under hand held canopies Onward, upward, marching as to wail Undaunted, cold but […]
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Forgiven
This is where it all ends Betrayal of friends, sting of enemies Forgotten and buried herein This is where I seal them all Punched in by disappointments Of a pal’s absolute promise My tears do well to flow But they cease in this place Have endured accusations so false Have had the right to avenge Yet when I was wrong, someone also forgave me I will cherish and not lose this place When I get here […]
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Help me Finish
When no one seems to be of help When even my mentors discourage me And my leaders no more lead Let me in my stride not relent When I stare into failure’s face When success is behind me And an unavoidable pit before me In Your arms let me be borne If after all Your grace I remain grave Of your blessings I yet Plead And despite your mercies, I remain a mess Of Your wrath’s path […]
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Feed your Lions
Worry not about thy food This I say to the lions If Daniel’s foes are food Then tasty meal is set and done Who would, throw the righteous to the lions And he not be eaten for variety? Even if we be placed on death row Our God is not a sleeping deity* Weapons fashioned against us Shall not prosper And all that be as curse Shall alight not upon us Lord, make aware Your awesome […]
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Moments of Thoughts
The nursery that grows my dream The birthplace of my aspirations Discouragement can blow no ill wind When I mount this podium* of mine I could stay hours unending Alone but not lonely Building my castle from foundation Seeing it rise from try to sky Issues have resolved themselves Fears dispossessed of their potency And determination made more proclaim Here, in thought and nowhere else When I need answers, solutions When I see a desire and need […]
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