If I would live my mother's life 1

If i would leave her life then i would lick up ur nasal excrement since u are yet to learn how to let it out.i would show you pictures in our family album and tell u the same story about it so much so that u knew my nextline.If i would live her life then i would pursue you when u jumped a storey saying you were leaving and i never wanted u to.I would let you place those heads on my lap not minding the fact u have become a man.only i would lay low to cut your nails cus you never would.when you hid your problems from me feeling like you were now a man i cried my mind saying"when did he grow up?".when your temperature hit a go i stayed awake all through the night to balance your it.when your wry smile surfaced i knew you were hiding something.oh oh if i would live her life then i would be ready to share your taste of pain only if you could transfer some to me.



If dad called to check upon you twice,i would do so five and a half times.No matter how old i am,we would joke like we were just kids.I would endure the deteriorating love of your father....his beatings ...but i would choose to stay cus of you my daughter.My tearglands would get filled so quickly and spill over.When you tell me how distressing your aches i would tell how i tell you how i became friends with pain some twenty years back.When your troubles trouble me i would kneel before him to stand up to your challenges.My hands would lay on anything menial to provide food with no shame..My love for you will end when men surpass women in the village markets.when the time starts to trek backwards.
Would it be those moments when you got scared of what kind of love i had for you or when i was willing to save your life with mine to loose..If i would live her life then my hands would be willing to receive warmly children brought to the world by other wombs.I would remind you time after time how wicked the world is.. My straight to the point proverbial sayings would serve as a guide for you.I wonder how such love could really exist.oh a friend once said if a nursing mother would abandone her child i wouldn't,what a comparison...even your stylus doubts if its inscriptions are well represented cus paper seems not to be able to hold my story
If i could live her life,then i.....
TO BE CONTINUED

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The importance of a sister

A sister is someone who loves you from the heart,
No matter how much you argue, you cannot be drawn apart.
She is a joy that cannot be taken away,
Once she enters your life, she is there to stay.

A friend who helps you through difficult times,
Her comforting words are worth much more than dimes.
A partner who fills your life with laughs and smile,
These memories last for miles and miles.

When she is by your side, the world is filled with life,
When she is not around, your days are full of strife.
A sister is a blessing who fills your heart with love,
She flies with you in life with the beauty of a dove.

A companion to whom you can express your feelings,
She doesn't let you get bored at family dealings.
Whether you are having your ups or downs,
She always helps you with a smile and never frowns.

With a sister, you cannot have a grudge.
She is as sweet as chocolate and as smooth as fudge.
Having a sister is not just a trend,
It is knowing you can always turn to her, your best friend
© Shiv Sharma

A penny for your feelings

A penny for your feelings
Here take a penny, its for your feelings
Cos what you say to me has no meaning
I never wanted you from the start
Its too bad that it seems I played with your heart
But you mistook my actions for a green light
It was never my intentions, my intentions were good
I never had plans of changing and spoiling your mood
I never said the words, you just assumed them
And now you want to put the blame on all men
When it was you who couldn't control your emotions
You kept on pressurizing and showed constant devotion
Endless calls, my battery couldn't last much
And the texts, my memory couldn't deal with such
Yes I get it, I'm so easy for one to fall in love with
I'm so cool I'm everything, I'm just the right fit
But hey, here's a penny, take it for your feelings
I'm sorry I never meant it, it wasn't my willing
How was I to know, things will get over your head
I couldn't resist you, you were such a good friend
And now it pains me, that we have to part this way
Believe me I really feel sorry, I mean what I say
And so I'm left with no choice but to leave you with this penny
To prove my innocence and my regret amongst many

Stay Humble.

Stay as humble as you can, no matter what happens in life. There are so many people out there struggling to survive; everything you have is a blessing. When you make progress with a venture, it’s amazing, but there are people out there who evaluate progress as just finding a meal.

Know your enemy

I laughed out loud.why? he thought i couldn't spot him out from the crowd.I just caught a glimpse of him take of his mask and replace it with another.

My mind got tickled when my heart told it,lets play along with the fool.
So i strolled,knocking on my enemy's enemy's door,leaving his desk filled with my vomit of worries,saliva of taunts and tears of complaints.I finally left his room with a plan we came up with.

To bring no peace,no calm,no rest but problems

I know my enemy,Do you?

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My fake identity

I sat in a room all alone, but I was difficult to find
Was it gigantic, filled up? Or where those searching blind?
How on earth could they be so close and yet not see one of their kind
I've been in class, answered present to my name but yet absent in mind
We're walking together, side by side on the street, but really I've left you behind
Yes, I'm not who you think I am, for all is really just vanity
I pretend to flow, to be what I'm not, hence the fake identity
I've been through a lot, seen hard times, no I won't announce it on the street
They've made me strong, made me bold, you wouldn't know I have cold feet
For people don't seem to care anymore, they just want the fake you
The one that's perfect and amazing, yes they would be friends too
But look beyond my smiling face, and you will see the line of my tears
Search my heart, explore my mind and you will find out about my fears
Forget about my shiny skin, for deep inside I've been cut for many years
And now back to my room, where I guess I'm gonna sit for all eternity
Until you get to know the real me and then I'll do away with my fake identity

He'll Never Know

He'll Never Know
By Jennifer

I want to run, I want to hide
From all the pain he caused inside.
I want to scream, I want to cry.
Why can't I tell him goodbye?

I want to move on; I just can't let go.
I love him more than he will ever know.
I want to start over, I want to feel free!
But this pain will never leave me be.

He hurt me bad; the pain is deep
From all the promises he couldn't keep.
All the lies I heard him say
Are in my head and just won't fade.

How can I forget him, leave him behind?
Erase the memories from my mind?
He doesn't love me, and he never will.
He will never care how I feel.

The True Meaning Of Life.

The True Meaning Of Life
By Pat A. Fleming

The Years have passed by,
In the blink of an eye,
Moments of sadness,
And joy have flown by.

People I loved,
Have come and have gone,
But the world never stopped,
And we all carried on.

Life wasn't easy,
And the struggles were there,
Filled with times that it mattered,
Times I just didn't care.

I stood on my own,
And I still found my way,
Through some nights filled with tears,
And the dawn of new days.

And now with old age,
It's become very clear,
Things I once found important,
Were not why I was here.

And how many things,
That I managed to buy,
Were never what made me,
Feel better inside.

And the worries and fears,
That plagued me each day,
In the end of it all,
Would just fade away.

But how much I reached out,
To others when needed,
Would be the true measure,
Of how I succeeded.

And how much I shared,
Of my soul and my heart,
Would ultimately be,
What set me apart.

And what's really important,
Is my opinion of me,
And whether or not,
I'm the best I can be.

And how much more kindness,
And love I can show,
Before the Lord tells me,
It's my time to go.

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Ode To You

Ode To You
By Carl Sinclair

Every morning I see your face,
And for that fleeting second I'm in a different place,
A place where we smiled, laughed, and talked,
A place where we could hold hands wherever we walked,
I'm reminded of this each and every day,
Then the sleep clears and it's all blown away.

Realization sets in and I'm all alone,
I quickly have to check my phone,
In case you've called or sent me a text,
Then it hits harder as what come next,
Is the empty screen with your smiling face,
And the emptiness of this forsaken place.

I wither up inside as all my hopes disappear,
And the burn in my heart really starts to sear,
I sink back in my bed and think of you,
And wonder if there's anything I can do,
I'm knocked back every time I try to get through,
And now the decision is up to you.

Leave me out here in the cold and the rain,
Leave me to choke on the tears and the pain,
Missing you every minute of every day,
Loving you more and more in my way,
One day, my love, this will all be like a dream,
I just hope we can dream it together in our place so serene.

1. 

Hopelessly In Love

Hopelessly In Love
By Keith Hank

Before I met you,
I felt that I couldn't love anyone,
That nobody would be able to fill the void in my heart,
But that all changed when I met you.
Then I came to realize you were always on my mind.
You're funny and sweet.
You make me laugh and smile.
You take away all my anger and sadness.
You make me weak when I talk to you.
Then I started to write poems about you.
Now I have come to realize that I am hopelessly in love with you.

When she means so much to you.

Seasons Of Grief

Seasons Of Grief
By Belinda Stotler

Shall I wither and fall like an autumn leaf,
From this deep sorrow - from this painful grief?
How can I go on or find a way to be strong?
Will I ever again enjoy life's sweet song?

Sometimes a warm memory sheds light in the dark
And eases the pain like the song of a Meadow Lark.
Then it flits away on silent wings and I'm alone;
Hungering for more of the light it had shone.

Shall grief's bitter cold sadness consume me,
Like a winter storm on the vast angry sea?
How can I fill the void and deep desperate need
To replant my heart with hope's lovely seed?

Then I look at a photo of your playful smiling face
And for a moment I escape to a serene happy place;
Remembering the laughter and all you would do,
Cherishing the honest, caring, loving spirit of you.

Shall spring's cheerful flowers bring life anew
And allow me to forget the agony of missing you?
Will spring's burst of new life bring fresh hope
And teach my grieving soul how to cope?

Sometimes I'll read a treasured card you had given me
And each word's special meaning makes me see,
The precious gift of love I was fortunate to receive,
And I realize you'd never want to see me grieve.

Shall summer's warm brilliant sun bring new light,
And free my anguished mind of its terrible plight?
Will its gentle breezes chase grief's dark clouds away,
And show me a clear path towards a better day?

When I visit the grave where you lie in eternal peace,
I know that death and heaven brought you release;
I try to envision your joy on that shore across the sea,
And, until I join you, that'll have to be enough for me.

For all the remaining seasons of my life on earth,
There'll be days I'll miss your merriment and mirth,
And sometimes I'll sadly long for all the yesterdays;
Missing our chats and your gentle understanding ways.

Yet, the lessons of kindness and love you taught me,
And the good things in life you've helped me to see;
Linger as lasting gifts that comfort and will sustain,
Until I journey to that peaceful shore and see you again.

Before The Execution.

BEFORE THE EXECUTION
By Pelican.

The wind of regret blows,
This deep feeling of despair grows,
All that remains is a mirage,
Parked all my shortcomings into wishful garage,
Locked up in this prison of inaction,
Silence and patiently waiting are now my only reaction,
I guess my cup is full,
It's clear I've been a fool,
I wish I didn't do the things I did,
I wish to turn back time and go back to being a kid,
I wish I wasn't a blind believer of love,
I wish I can just fly away like a dove,
Heartbreak seems to be my shadow,
Tears seems to be my pillow,
Emptiness is all I see when I look into the mirror,
Turned out to be the villain in my quest of being the hero,
Waiting for the end is a tough wait,
Memories of love now filled with hate,
Someday this prison door will be open,
But it's not for freedom,
It's for the day my eyes will no longer be woken,
Elegy and eulogy will be the anthem,
An ode on that day will be condemned,
But that's not really the day I died,
I died the day for you I cried,
For me there will be no resurrection,

Heartbroken, I died many times before my execution.

Will You Ever?

Will You Ever?
By Kaitlyn M.Yawn

I don't think you will
Ever fully understand
How you've touched my life
And made me who I am.

I don't think you could ever know
Just how truly special you are,
That even on the darkest nights
You are my brightest star.

You've allowed me to experience
Something very hard to find,
Unconditional love that exists
In my body, soul, and mind.

I don't think you could ever feel
All the love I have to give,
And I'm sure you'll never realize
You've been my will to live.

You are an amazing person,
And without you I don't know where I'd be.
Having you in my life
Completes and fulfills every part of me.

Burn The Beauty.

Burn The Beauty
By Elizabeth McCrorie

One does not own beauty,
One creates it.
In their dreams
They feel they can obtain it.

All alone, in a dark nights
rest.
All their thoughts.....
Lifeless.

Cursed by change
Hidden by lies,
Running from the truth
Beauty now dies.

They don't understand
They don't really care.
Beauty now burns
Smoke in the air.

Years go by
And age seeps in.
Beauty's worn out
Life is giving in.

Death creeps up,
Beauty now cries.
You're all alone
In your beautiful lies!

Before I...

Before I...
By Insiya K. Patanwala

Before I became strong, I knew what it was like
To be weak,
How difficult it is to love yourself,
To find the wholeness that you seek.

Before I knew the light,
I have had my fair share of darkness, too,
Where my world fell into a hopelessness
And I didn't know how to get through.

For I have known the tears it takes,
The courage to stand up again,
When you are broken down and bruised
And you know nothing but the pain.

You forget to appreciate love,
If you haven't seen the hate,
Till you forget the meaning of smile and laughter,
And your heart is left abate.

I have known the strength and courage
It requires to get it right,
To face the things that hold you down
And hold your head up and fight.

Before I was who I am now,
I was someone I didn't want to be.
I was lost, battered, and defeated,
Before I knew how to be me!

Would It Be Ok?

Would It Be Ok?
By Ryan Stilts.

Would it be ok if I took some of your time?
Would it be ok if I wrote you a rhyme?
Would it be ok if I opened my heart?
Would it be ok if I took on the part
Of being your man and showed you a view,
One that only a real man could do?
Would it be ok if I could make you smile?
Would it be ok if I held you awhile?
Would it be ok if I kissed your face?
Would it be ok if I were to replace
All the men in your past that just wouldn't do
And vow to be faithful and always be true?
Would it be alright to look in your eyes?
Would it be alright to never tell lies?
Would it be alright to find a way?
Would it be alright to long for the day
To pull you close and whisper in your ear
And tell you our feelings are nothing to fear?
Would it be ok if I took some of your time?
Would it be ok if I wrote you a rhyme?
To tell you there's nothing I'd rather do
Than spend my whole life loving only you...

If I Thought

If I Thought
By Dana Schwartz

If I thought for just one moment that this would be my last breath,
I'd tell you I'll love you forever, even beyond death.
If I thought for just one moment that your face would be the last I'd see,
I'd take a million pictures and save them just for me.
If I thought for just one moment that your voice would be the last I'd hear,
I'd listen attentively and promise not to shed a tear.
If I thought for just one moment that your touch would be the last I'd feel,
I'd embrace you and know that this has all been real.
If I thought for just one moment that my heart would beat its last beat,
I'd thank the Lord for allowing us to meet.

Focus on what makes you happy.

Briston's suicide letter

So i lay to sleep because
TOMORROW!TOMORROW! TOMORROW MIGHT NEVER COME.
Their relationship had been cemented. You would think all would be ready to open those closed curtains of my life, wouldnt be suprised if it never would happen.
So it all happened that he finally became neighbours with the earth.Too late to be early because the ground had chosen him to be a close friend for it to share its open secrets with.
When i would hear "TOMORROW".I would pause and ask myself,did they have a discussion with TOMORROW and it assured them"lets make it tomorrow"
They could only say your life was lived by a rag and tag approach but couldnt listen to why we had no choice but to live it that way.
Ok. Just watch pain lay on me each day waiting for the sun rise and set.Why had the smiles replaced frowns and frowns replaced smiles
Oh no i have some things to attend to right away! we will talk tomorrow. Listen to those breathtaking pains as they rang out so loudly. Not now please, can't do that now.
How much my presence was treasured would be heard by my eyes tomorrow. Listen to life's tales apportioned to me tell.
They would render some help only tomorrow. Would tell me how much i was loved by them so those heartbeats could slow down a bit today not  tomorrow.
TOMORROW...
Oh they said "tomorrow", yes they would show some love tomorrow.They would only read in between the lines tomorrow.Their eyes would be opened to those pains tomorrow.The aches of every second of our everyday life.

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To be loved.

What does it mean to be loved?
 
Does love live to regret?
They say that loving
Might be a mistake,
But it is worth making.

How long does love remember?
If truly I was loved
Why was I forgotten?

How can I claim to be loved
Yet I am all alone?
What does it mean to be loved
And left alone?

How can the heart choose to love
But yet it delights the legs to
Walk away?

This I have come to know
If the heart never
Stops beating
Then it may never stop breaking.

Remember When

Remember When
By Marcia A. Newton

Remember when we first did meet,
our hearts rejoiced and skipped a beat.
Remember our first kiss goodnight,
the hug we shared that summer's night.

Remember when we walked the beach
and all our dreams within our reach.
Remember how we used to be
when I had you and you had me.

Remember when we used to talk,
when we held hands and took long walks.
Remember how we spent our days
in warm sunshine and in the rain.

Remember when our one desire
was take a chance and ignite the fire.
Remember the times that made our hearts melt
and all of the passion and desire that we felt.

Remember when you looked at me
and saw the one you love and need.
Remember when you reached for me
and knew that we were meant to be.

Remember when our love was new.
Remember the day we both said, "I do."
Remember the journey we started together.
Remember our love was always forever.

Remember the promise we made together,
to love and to cherish and to care for each other.
Remember the promise in good times and in bad
and to make each one happy rather than sad.

Remember when you held our child
and rocked the baby when I grew tired.
Remember the treasured times
like these when love grew into family.
Remember when the world was bright,
when we would laugh and hold on tight.

Remember when our hearts were broken,
when times were tough and words unspoken.
Remember when we grieved our loss
with parents gone and feeling lost.
Remember when our love endured
the pains and heartaches of the world.

What happened to the life we shared?
What happened to a love so rare?

• What happene
  
  d to the kiss goodnight,

the warm embrace, the love at night?

Did it all just happen? How do we right the wrong?
I know that in my heart your arms I do belong.

Can we live our lives together just like it all began,
and can we hold and cherish each other and remember our love again?

When mom got you.

Am so proud of my mom, you know why, because I see her as the most courageous woman have ever know. Striving so hard, her sacrifices to her family and her hard work, she raised a family full of love and gave us something to hold on. That's something I and my siblings  will always be thankful for.

What she deserves.

To My First Love

To My First Love
By Eleanor J. Jones

I want to see you live your dreams,
Achieve greatness and be happy,
And I want to be a part of your life when you do,
'Cause I keep imagining spending my life with you,
Seeing amazing places with you,
Sharing moments where we are both breathless, lost for words.
I want to see you smiling, hear you laugh,
And I want to love you.

I want to be able to share memories with you, good and bad.
I want to be able to hold you when you're upset
And tell you things are going to be okay,
Because I would try my best to make it okay,
To make it better for you.
And I know you would do the same for me.

I want to see you when I wake up, a smile would flood my face.
I want to talk to you deeply
About things we don't have answers to.
I want to get to know you every single day,
Because I understand that people change.
You will change, but so will I.

I not only want to share my mind with you, but my body too.
I want to kiss you like it's the first time, every time.
And I want to feel my love for you flowing through my veins like blood,
Warming me up and making my heart beat faster
Every time I see your beautiful face.

You stole my heart years ago, and you can keep it,
Because forever I am yours.

I Have You

I Have You
By Otega Uchechi.

I have you,my life has meaning,
Love you gave me, life you gave me too,
You stay I live,you leave I die,
Your smile is a light,
That brightens up my dark part,
Tell me you love me once more,
I'll give you reasons to stay,
I have you,my life has meaning.

I have you,my life has meaning,
You own my heart,it belongs to no other,
Your kisses are life to my dying soul,
The morning rose tells more of your love,
I have you, my life has meaning,
You leave me,I die.

I have you,my life has meaning,
Mars I'll go for your happiness,
The best you've brought out of me,
My love,my queen,I cherish you,
I have you, my life has meaning,
You leave,I die.

My dark side

For the first time, I'm writing a poem in which I reveal my dark side.
You've tortured, bruised me, I'm quiet no more like a dumb child.
You threatened me not to talk, I'm done frightened, I'm screaming, my mouth opened wide.
If what you claimed was a game and so interesting, then why did we always have to hide.
Mom and Dad were just too busy to notice, for they left me in your custody.
You were supposed to care for me, treat me well, now you've left my heart in jeopardy.
I'm terrified, so scared of the dark, I don't even notice when the dog barks.
My feelings have been drowned inside, can someone help me bring them back?
Finally I'm all grown now and gray, but yes the scar still remains.
And when I remember my childhood, I reminisce and sit in pains.
I'll do my best to live my life, stay positive, at least I've tried.
But how can I ever forget you and suppress my dark side?

I Love You All My Family.

I Love You All My Family
By Shayla S.Randolph.

When monsters lurked beneath my bed,
And scary dreams ran through my head,
When thunder growled those sounds I dread,
There you were,
My father.

When scuffed up knees made me cry,
Soft hankies wiped my sad eyes dry,
Coaxing me each time I tried,
You were always there,
My mother.

Who held my hand when I was scared?
Ate candy that he should have shared,
The things I did because you dared,
My brother.

In times of trouble, times of need,
I feel such strength surrounding me,
Without whose love I can't succeed,
I love you all my family.

Will love ever last

Would it be for rich or for poor?
Will your love for me forever be real?
Would you take me as yours forever?
Will you keep your fantasies aside and love the real me?

Or, would you just love me when am rich?
Would it be when am just young?
Or would it be really real?

Will you love me when I'm old?
In my 70's or 80's?
When i talk and walk so slow?
Or will it be when am just strong?
Will you ever love my wrinkles?
As you have loved my tender face when i was young??

Will you love me forever?
For worse or for better?
Will your love last?
Will you remember your promises?
To continue loving me even when am in nemesis?

. .this is the love i want.  .
A love that would last.
One that wouldn't give up on me.
A love that would stand so strong even when a storm arises.
Come poverty, death, sickness, pains or anything else.

A love that will always speak "i really love you"
A love that will prove and answer the question "will love ever last?


Cherish

Good vibes.

Health does not always come from medicine, most of time it comes from peace of mind, peace of the heart, peace of the soul, love and laughter. Stop going back to your painful pass and move on. Stop worrying about tomorrow and make use of today. Over thinking lead to sadness and depression so stop stressing about what you can't change and choose to be happy. Always keep in mind that God is greater then any problem and stay positive. Move with the flow and have a peaceful night with your family and loved ones.

Life challenges

Many times in our life we get caught up in the pain and drama of life and its emotional ups and downs. Life's challenges are unavoidable. Let us stop fighting and let go everything, relax and completely accept things as they are with full confidence. Lack of confidence is closely connected to the negative aspect of the ego. That makes us to focus on our limitations. Only when we are confident we attract good situations where things will work out in our favour.
       Be confident  and trust that every thing happens for a reason .Life is a flow. It is constantly, wondrously  changing. No two moments are same, each moment  offers us a blank page to write our life anew.Let us pick up our dreams , reach for that , start afresh , allow our natural wisdom to guide us. Don't  get caught up and  stuck in our past emotional ups and downs . Each moment is a fresh start and a  new beginning.

A Good Woman.

A Good Woman
By Carol Naumann.

One you should treasure, but not as a possession,
Who needs to be loved, not treated with aggression.
Her value is more than all the world's treasures,
Not just the sum of scale's unit measures.
She should always be built up, not torn down,
By all the words you speak, when she is around.
She needs to be hugged and not pushed away,
Especially when you are both having a really bad day.
Words spoken to her in haste and anger
Can place her fragile heart in danger.
She should be admired for her boundless love,
And looked upon as a true gift from Above.
Not used as a target for all your frustration,
But held close and kissed with loving admiration.
You should always appreciate her commitment to you,
And not take for granted what she's given up for you!
Kiss her and love her all that you possibly can,
And don't be embarrassed to be seen holding her hand.
Treasure each day as if it were the last,
And at the end of your life you won't be regretting your past.

My True friend.

My True Friend.

By Abimbola T.Alabi

You always answer when I call
And help me up if I should fall,
But you never complain at all,
My true friend.

You confront me when I am wrong
But will never scold me for long,
Instead, you try to keep me strong,
My true friend.

You know the funny things to say
To make me laugh my fears away.
Like the sun, you brighten my day,
My true friend.

You see in me gifts I deny
And urge me to give things a try.
You spread for me my wings to fly,
My true friend.

You always perceive what I need
And offer it before I plead.
Just like a book, my mind you read,
My true friend.

You value little things I do
But won't brag of what you do too.
How can I ever repay you,
My true friend?

And greatest of all I have found
When times are tough and I'm down,
You are the one who sticks around,
My true friend.

Cold Dark Corner.

Cold Dark Corner
By Blake Duffy.

There's a cold dark corner
in the back of my room,
it speaks to me
and says I'm coming for you.

As I lie on my bed
in the fetal position,
my eyes are closed
hoping and wishing.

Maybe that one day
my dreams will come true,
that I don't have to be here
so down and blue.

The corner keeps talking
about how I'm going to die,
all I can do
is lie there and cry.

As the corner gets closer
and takes me in,
my soul starts to burn
as so does my skin.

My bones shall lie there
turning to dust,

my bed surrounding
nothing but rust.

If.

If
By Rudyard Kipling.

If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too:
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or, being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise;

If you can dream - and not make dreams your master;
If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim,
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same:.
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build'em up with worn-out tools;

If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings,
And never breathe a word about your loss:
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: "Hold on!"

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much:
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!

A Wife's Desire.

A Wife's Desire
By Marybeth Rausch.

I want to be your motivation, inspiration, and everything in between.
I want to be the reason for your smile, the one who turns your frown upside down.
I want to be the one you look up to and admire and the one you desire.
The voice in your heart, not your ear, telling you everything that you need, not want to hear.
I want to mean enough to you to be your solution to all life's ups and downs.
I want you to need me every morning when you wake up, during the day when you have had enough.
I want to feel your excitement to kiss me good night after your day has been so rough.
I need and want all these things from you because you're the only one who gets me through.
I love you more and more each day, it's true.
You have blessed me with a beautiful life, made together by both of us.
I need all these things from you because my most treasured title is your wife.

Lies of the heart.

Lies

of the heart.
By Otega Uchechi

I cried and drenched in my tears,
You left and hit the road like you never cares,
I know, you said you loved me,
But it's a lie written down in your heart.

I sit and reminisce about you,
When you said forever it will always be me,
I Long for those days,I knew there'll never be,
But at the end,it was just you not we.

Yes,my world has fallen apart,
Yes,I know, that will never touch your heart,
But know, this pain will always be with me,
Now,I have Nothing to say,but goodbye.

Perfect.

Perfect
By Shianne.

My heart flows through this icy land,
Come and take my lonely hand,
Show me how to make things right,
Cry these tears no more tonight.

Sing this sorrowful song into the air,
Try to live without a care,
Look up at the stars in the sky,
Dry those tears from your eye.

Lift your head, bring your smiles back,
Paint your world with color instead of black,
Undo your lies, make them true,
Don't let your anger take over you.

Open your eyes, what do you see?
There's so many things that you could be,
If instead of thinking, you actually tried,
And forgot about the tears you cried.

You could be living in a world of hope,
And letting go, learning how to cope,
With everything life throws your way,
And living your fullest every day.

You can force the shadows back to the dark,
Leave without a single scratch or mark,
You can learn to live without your pain,
Without putting yourself through this strain.

You can learn all this if you only realize,
It only matters what perfect is in your eyes.

Nobody Knows

Nobody Knows
By Azumi  Zaima.

Nobody knows it's empty,
The smile that I wear.
The real one is left behind in the past
Because I left you there...

Nobody knows I am crying.
They won't even see my tears.
When they think I am laughing,
I wish you were here...

Nobody knows it's painful.
They think that I am strong.
They say it won't kill me,
But I wonder if they are wrong...

Nobody knows I miss you.
They think I am all set free,
But I feel like I am bound with chains,
Trapped in the mystery...

Nobody knows I need you.
They think I can do it on my own,
But they don't know I am crying
When I am all alone...

Beauty

"Don't look in the mirror too long
Don't call yourself strong
Let others do it for you
Then you'll know its true"

Mind the way you keep your head
She was told to mind the way herself she held
To live her life with honesty
And to be the epitome of modesty

Quiet and brooding she sat
Eyes left and right did not dart
Wise eyes judged her soulful
Cruel eyes dubbed her prideful

If only they knew her fear
Of becoming what they thought of her
They said; "never let beauty go to your head
Because in the end it'll be waste instead"

A Stolen Jewel

So treasured that it kept many alive,

without it we all are as good as dust, but mine got stolen.

In the darkest times when it was supposed to listen to my calls, it turned deaf ears,

changed its colour like the chameleon that it could no longer be recognized. 

Did i lend it to someone or was it stolen from me?

It whispered to worries "take my place". So tired i would be and yet it was never forthcoming. Instead, my mind was filled with worries? Why was i worried?

Was it because i had gained much and lost much?Was it because of my opportune strengths and threatening weaknesses? Was it because i was never satisfied with who i am and always wanted to be better?

Wait a minute was it because of those pictures and clips my eyes jammed on the streets, the able bodied begging for support that always turned out meagre, pupils sleeping as their fathers walked them home(i could see the stress in those closed eyes), old men working in the military and para military having to drop those heads on woods and bare floors, when dusk resumed its duty and older men would greet younger ones "MORNING SIR" with their two hands stretched forward almost like a prostrate?

I almost forgot, was i worried because i was dumbfounded? could it be because i no longer knew my feeling or cause I wasn't scared to die but scared to leave.

I no longer had an option,

but to watch momma pound those boiled yams when my hands weren't far away? I guess that's why i was worried........Could it be because young hustlers were mocked as they ran along to catch up with buses and cars in order to make sales like flies gallivanting on tailless cows while those with illegitimate means were praised and envied? Could it be because there were more men than women in the market squares? Must it be so?

Have you found my jewel? Did it leave me because the disks got slit, sinuses blocked, cold receptors ordered the hot ones to go on their kneels to bow before them?oh oh maybe its because i had forgotten how the name ascribed to me for identity was spelt?

I seemingly found it in view for only 3,000 seconds and caressed it,........................  I will give anything to hold u close

Then suddenly............. 

Then the thief came,we wrestled only to live me face down with my lips to kiss the dust.

My jewel have been found ... where?

Only but hidden some six feet close to the ground that it seemed it had fallen in love with someone else.....

Oh My Lost Jewel

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Edited by Astute7

I want to grow old with you.

I want to grow old with you
By John Chizoba Vincent.

Dreams will come and go,
But i remain right beside you,
I will be around you forever.
Let the world stop turning,
Let the air stop its journey to the west,
And let the sun stop burning,
Let them tell me if love is not,
Worth going through in this side of the world.

The dreams that mattered so much to me,
In this world is i was loved by you,
If the world fall apart on you,
I will be there for you,
Never gone never far,
In my heart is where you are,
Always close every day every seconds,
I know how much you means to me,
But it hurt so much when you are not there with me.

Each time we spend together,
Make our love grow stronger,
I will love you till the end,
I will be your true friend, your hero,
To show you how much you mean to me.

I want to grow old with you,
Die in your arms,
I want to look into your eyes,
Climb the mountains with you,
Sharing in every thing you do,
Your emotions, feelings and tears,
Caress your hair and body,
Hold walking stick with you, the wrinkle,
We share together.

In pains and love,
I want to grow old with you,
Walk through the patient roads,
In the shadows of death and tribulations.
Mounted in between striving spirit and hopes,
Our body lied together when the inevitable comes,
I wanna grow old with you,
For better for worse,

In the other phase of life after death.

Demons And Darkness

Demons Of Darkness
By Olivia C

She stood on the bridge,
In silence and fear,
For the demons of darkness,
Had driven her here.

They cut her heart,
Right out of her chest,
Making her believe,
That the demons knew best.

They were always there,
Sometimes just out of sight,
Waiting in the background,
Till the time was right.

These demons were destructive,
Knocking down the life she knew,
Hating everything about her,
She hated herself too.

These demons can't be seen,
But they're far from fairy tales,
They live inside your mind,
Their evilness prevails.

So on the bridge she stood,
About to end the fight,
Then she stopped and thought,
I'll fight them one more night.

Admirable Woman

There is a woman who always keeps her head up high.
Her eyes sparkle like a bright star in the sky.

She has the stamina, beauty, and courage that one would admire,
Even the love and happiness she inspires.

She is a woman that one can always count on,
And a woman that sees no wrong.
Her beauty shines from the inside out,

It flows like a journey down a long route.
Her smile shines beautifully like the sun rising over the horizon

And her intelligence, wisdom, and hard work are not surprising.
She is a genuinely caring woman
Who goes the extra mile to help one in need or heart broken

And throughout all of her hard work,
No one ever sees her fall apart

There remain lot of women under the sun
Bt you my dear ones are amazing and the admirable one

Forever And Always

Forever And Always
By Mercedes

You are the sun that shines brightly throughout my day.
You are the gravity that holds me down in every way.
You are the moon that shimmers throughout my night.
You are stars that glimmer oh so bright.

You are the oxygen that keeps me alive.
You are my heart that beats inside.
 You are the blood that flows through me. You are the only guy I can see.
You have the voice of when a mockingbird sings.

You are my everything.
You are my one and only.
You stop me from being so lonely.
We plan our future as if we have a clue.
 I never want to lose you.
I want you to be my husband, and I want to be your wife.
I want to be with you for the rest of my life.

It Is Over

IT IS OVER
By Pelican

The nights are getting colder,
Am like a wounded soldier,
It feels so strange,
Why did you change?

Oh! when you told me those 3 words,
It pierced my heart like a sword,
"It is over" she said,
Physically am alive but deep down am dead.

Before now, words never bothered me,
But those 3 words of yours murdered me,
Tears rolled down uncontrollably as i lay on my bed,
I gave you the green light but you gave the red.

I feel like an angel broke my heart,
We used to be close, now we are worlds apart,
I thought we would live together, happily ever after,

Now am living alone, sadly ever after.

Amazing Grace

Back in those days when i started up as an embryo
Who knew i'll grow to be big and be where I am so
Meet lot of great friends and have a wonderful family
Enjoy pretty and pleasant memories and live happily
You made me from dust, though nothing yet you cared for me
For that I'm always grateful and will forever be
Lord I do thank you unceasingly for the gift of life
For everything And my soon to be lovely wife
I could never have made it this far and occupy this space
If not for your ever loving protection and amazing grace
I've made a lot of mistakes yet you didn't hang me on a stake
Your favour your forgiveness is something I can always take
I promise to imitate you and be kind to all
To love and cherish them no matter short and tall
Lord I thank you for the gift of your precious son
Who came down and united us with you as one
His life he freely gave so that we may live
For that I'm forever indebted and in him I'll always believe
Words can't seem to express the feelings of gratitude i have for you
I can only try, bt I'm glad knowing that you appreciate my efforts too
Amazing grace, Lord I thank you for your amazing grace
And I pray you give me the strength and favor to win life's race