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Night time
Darkness descends slowly, like an unwanted visitor Daylight fades away, as one without a solicitor The singing birds are no more in sight Towards their home they’ve taken flight And so does a man’s brief life evaporate For any useful work, it becomes too late Curtains drawn, we hear the click of the gate
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Strangled by sin
Strangled by sin, I struggle to breathe It dares me to move, I dare not for fear It leads me astray, away unto death I cry out for help, but no one is here I’m my one BIG problem, who will rescue me? Toyin Taiwo © 2012
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Remember me
Remember me When your days are full of joy Or careless friends do annoy When you have enough to eat Or all you have is a grain of wheat No matter what your circumstance Remember me, my friend, remember me!
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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
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Changing Homes
This is not my home. This is the first reaction I had when I got there. There is that instinctive feeling of recognition that comes into one’s mind – recognition of your own turf when you find it, and of a strange place when you get there. The strange place may even be where you […]
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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
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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 had nothing left; he’d spent […]
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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
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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