Chronicles of a Journeyman

Category: Poetry

  • Love Comes Softly

    Love comes softly, like a gentle breeze at dusk Hate kills quickly, like an elephant’s tusk Fear creeps slowly, like a snake upon its prey Faith goes boldly, not afraid to work and pray

  • Trailed by Love

    I’ve been trailed by the love That comes from above He has been on the move Always trying to prove That his love for me Is more than I see Thank you Father, for your love

  • A Race Against Time

    Slowly he trudged, his journey lay ahead Bleakly he looked, hoping to see the end Armory at hand, his frail soul to defend Pains around his body, aching in his head   His fragile soul was famished, looking for a sign All his strength focused, on finishing the journey He…

  • Love Comes Softly

    Love comes softly, like a gentle breeze at dusk Hate kills quickly, like an elephant’s tusk Fear creeps slowly, like a snake upon its prey Faith goes boldly, not afraid to work and pray Toyin Taiwo © 2012

  • Where did it go?

    Where did it go? The sunshine you brought my way Where did it go? Your lovely smile that lit each day Daily I wait to see it again The power that turns darkness away Where did it go? Toyin Taiwo © 2012

  • The Martyr

    Why did you do it? Why did you deny him? You said you knew him not, yet he sprung out of you You said he was a stranger, although he bore your mark You even called him alien, while he still bore your name You turned away from him, though…