Category: Poetry
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Words
Piercing arrows that travel through the soul They tear through the outer lining of the heart Striking nerves and breaking vessels Spilling gallons of blood in their wake Until they hit at the root of your being Dismantling identity; querying personality Raising questions of purpose and existence
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Surely You are my Father
“Doubtless You are our Father, Though Abraham was ignorant of us, And Israel does not acknowledge us. You, O Lord, are our Father; Our Redeemer from Everlasting is Your name.”Isaiah 63:16 NKJV Abraham may not know my nameIsrael may not recognize meI may be unknown in high placesOr unrecognized among…
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Broken Vessels
The sweet-smelling sacrifice Of a broken and contrite heart Arises as incense from the altar Unto the Father Dead but living Burnt and pleasing Broken but useful As the sweet aroma of perfume Diffuses from the broken jar The broken vessel Is constantly filled and always empty Having become just…
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Give Way
Give way to the Spirit; let Him work. The arm of flesh will fail if you go your way. But if you yield to the Spirit of the Lord, You can rest assured victory will be won. In the process, you will be transformed Your deepest heart’s desires will be…
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I AM
Before the everlasting mountains were, I AMAfter this world and its form is gone, I AMI AM the Light that gives light to the SunThat radiant center of your known universeI AM the Power from which all powers deriveAll governments, institutions and authoritiesI AM the Creator that inspires human creativityOf…
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Day 27: Ibukunoluwa #28DayChallenge
Today’s post is for my second son, Samuel Ibukunoluwa. Almost two years ago, I wrote and posted a poem for my first son, Lemuel Ayomide, who was a little over a year old at the time. You can read it here. Now I have written one for Samuel who turns…
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Day 20: Earth Day Haikus #28DayChallenge
Happy Earth Day, everyone! Every year, April 22 is set aside in support of environmental protection. As you can imagine, this provides an opportunity to initiate conversations about the environmental impact of human activities, climate change, sustainability and related topics. It remains important that we limit the damage we do…
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Day 14: Stand Tall #28DayChallenge
Seven years stood tall Though short to be reckoned with In the final scheme of things Yet the impact of those years Reverberated into eternity Gentle voices called out Echoing loudly in the darkness Their message was clear: “Bring home your honor Even if you lose everything else” So you…
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Enter In
Enter in Into the presence of your heavenly Father – your Lord and Maker Even though you know you’re not good enough And are fully convinced you’re terribly short of the mark Your memory is your judge – kept accurate records of all your wrongs Your guilt crushes your soul…
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The Poet’s Song
In the midst of affluence: poverty A seething storm threatening to destroy The stable comfort of the wealthy
Chronicles of a Journeyman 