I see thirsty throats
Trying to drink from the cup of power
The multitude gasping for a sip
Quite a number appeared with hoses and pumps
While some are gunning to take a hold of the cup in its entirety

Like an Actor in a movie scene
I know I'm on this stage called life
To act a story which was fore written
Way long before I was introduced on the scene

Trials and tribulations
Tests and persecutions
Trying times
Challenging periods
They are all part of the stage settings

They only last for a season
For faith workout reasons
Besides, they say whatever doesn't **** you
Helps build your muscle
Makes you a better person
Even if it doesn't physically appear to

Countless times, life's storms has blown
But my roots are deeply rooted in Him,
Way too firm to be uprooted
As long as the movie director sits on His throne
That's my guarantee that I won't drown in any phase
My total reliance on Him leaves me unfazed

I must admit, a few times I've been broken
But He never fails to come to my rescue
He rearranges my broken pieces like a puzzle
He fixes me so good, it often leaves my jaw dropping
In between my cracks, He makes flowers blossom
Please, isn't He awesome!

But I won't even lie
Sometimes, I still find myself doubting
Like it was just luck or something
But I know that's the flesh in me talking
Where would I have been without His mercies
I've walked on dry land in life's Red Sea

My God has proved Himself in many cases
At my lowest point, He raised me
To Him goes all my praises
Through it all,
I've learnt the race is not to the swiftest
And this movie of my life that
He's producing is definitely the dopest.

Their smile is not a proof that they are
happy for you but their thoughts toward you is.
But if you can't see their thoughts,
How can you tell the fake from the real.

Her soul is trapped within my soul
Even though, she is gone
But her soul is not done

Life is a personal race
Distraction it is, focusing on another's pace
Stay grounded in your own space
Stay out of comparison's cage
Jealousy is a fuel for unnecessary rage
Success has nothing to do with age
With eyes focused on goals and on God,
that's how you ace your race.

It is not about who is against you,
it is about who is for you.
If God is for you,
your opposers will be witnesses
of your victory.

This problem is too big to fix
OR
This problem is too big to miss
The difference is your perception!

It just dawned on me that
most of our stress comes
from one doubt or the other –

What if all these plans don't work out?

What if I'm not good or capable
enough to do "this and that"?

What if that person which is
is supposed to do "this or that"
fails to do so?

What if after all my prayers,
God doesn't do "this and that"?

The fear of uncertainties
stresses us the most.

But isn't that what faith is supposed
to address?

What if my faith doesn't work?

Ultimately, it all boils down to trust.

How much can we trust God knowing
that all these things are all within His
control – ourselves, our plans, others
and the others things that we are uncertain
of are subject to Him.

They throw stones at you because
they can see fruits on you,
Don't let their criticism get to you
Bless them too with your fruits
While you continue to produce.

Taking undue advantage of people
By concealing key information within
terms and conditions
"Nobody wants to read this long texts
Let's collect their rights from them"
Let's have them append their signatures
on the click of a single button
I AGREE

If your circle of friends is not helping
you and the others grow, then it could
be acting as a cage hindering your growth.
This is one of those hard truths people
don't really like to hear, it's either
y'all fix up or you run for your life like a hare
Because your close contacts can really
affect how you see.

Take flight
Spread those wings
There's nothing stopping you
The extra weight is just an illusion
Up there
Is where you belong
Do it now
Spread those wings
The sky is wide enough
There is room for you
Do it now!

You put me on cloud nine when
I catch the smile in your eyes
Your face lits up brighter than
the brightest moon I've ever seen
beaming brightly into my heart
It gets me high like
an eagle gliding through the skies
This is the feeling I want to feel everytime
I give you my words to always be your side

I saw sadness on a stranger's face
And I shed a few tears!

Why does a delay have to attract other delays
Like, when you leave your house later than normal
Then the buses decide to run behind schedule and
Almost every traffic light turns red as you approach
Oh, there's a collision ahead too, another unexpected traffic
Sitting in that bus feeling grumpy, grouchy
Just that, you never really know because
Sometimes delays can be a blessing
Ask the person who missed a flight (due to delays) and that plane ended up crashing
(unfortunately)
I guess it's just best to embrace the uncontrollable
Knowing/Assuming that all things
work together for your good.

Think and grow rich (Napoleon Hill)
Using
The cosmic power within you (Joseph Murphy)
Turn your
Tears to triumph (Marianne Williamson)
Fully utilize
The power of your mind (Pst Chris)
Success is within reach by
GRIT: The power of passion and perseverance (Angela Duckworth)

Have you learned
The 5 love languages? (Gary Chapman)
Do you know how to be in
Oneness with all life (Eckhart Tolle)
Do you take for granted
The power of now (Eckhart Tolle)
How do you apply
Discernment? (Henri Nouwen)

You are not a dwarf
But most of my words go over your head

I'm not even a giant
But most of your words go under my feet

How are we supposed to deal with this?

Sometimes, the only change
that changes almost everything
is—a change of perspective.
Have you tried that yet?

I am trying to write
But how can I,
when I'm in the writer's block.
My poetry book has been complaining
She said, recently it's been really lonely,
She hasn't felt the fingertips of my pen on her skin
I told her to put all the blame on me,
I'll make it up to you
But for now, let me hit the snooze.

Beauty is more than having a face
That looks like a palette of paint
Beauty is more than flat abs & curvy waist
More than a shape that looks like figure 8
Beauty is more than having a big brain & plenty accolades
Beauty is not only in having broad chest, big arms & a muscular physique
All of these are attractive & good-to-have qualities but
Beauty isn't complete without a beautiful personality —
A kind heart with compassion & empathy
A sense of awareness & self-love abilities
Complete beauty is a combination of
Physical & non-physical attributes.

The unplanned sometimes
come in the way of the planned,
which usually feels like a roadblock.
Painful, saddening, even depressing.

But who really can tell if
it's truly an obstruction
without seeing the complete picture
Ultimately, it could be a detour to the right path.

It's easier said than done
I gave him courage to walk on the thorns
I'm so nervous now that it's my turn!

Clouds like white cotton candy
laying across the blue skies
I sat there and admired
the different shapes and forms
Smiling back at me was the Sun
The weather was nice and warm
Just like the temperature,
The sky's beauty warmed my heart.

Waterfall of ink
Temporarily goes dry

The thing about an assignment is that,
It can be done by another person
But there's a way you were designed to
do yours, that speaks of your uniqueness.
Therefore, let your uniqueness speak
Never allow its voice to be lost in the
myriad of voices out there.
And remember, our life is an assignment.
Our daily life is filled with many
mini assignments.
Be attentive as to how you do yours.

The homeless man down the street
We all walk pass him
Treat him like he's discrete
Some will toss coins in his tin
No one ever looked in his eyes
At least, I did not
The general notion is, he messed up his own life
Maybe, he did not
Or maybe, he did
I think he deserves more than the coins
He sure needs something more
Just crumbs of love from passersby
Just an attention that he also exists!

The best is yet to come!
The most vital part of the future is now
How do you cross to the other side
When the bridge is gone

Now is the time to solidify
Or build the bridge
That's readiness for that which is to come
Start, before the now is gone!

Let's appreciate people while they're alive
After Nipsey Hussle (artist) was gone,
we started calling him King
I've seen this happen too many times

Let's take care of our old parents
while they're still around
Instead of blowing all our money
on their funeral

Let's tell people what they mean to us
And not wait till they depart from us
Let them reap their praises
while still here on earth
It will definitely gladden their heart.

That thing which secretly causes you pain
Turning your cheeks into a stream of tears
May it be washed off you by heavenly rain
May it this day be a thing of your past
That your tears may turn into
genuine smiles & laughs.

Some things are first seen by the heart
before they become visible to the eyes.
An invention for example, was first an
idea in the mind before it's given life
and then revealed to the world.

Don't search outside for what is within
Joy and peace are found on the inside
If you can't picture it, you can't draw (fetch) it out
Let the unseen influence the seen
and not the other way around.

Why wait for light at the end of the tunnel
When the embodiment of light
is right in the tunnel

A lamp could be in darkness
if the switch is turned off

A lamp could succumb to darkness
when it runs out of battery

Inaction is a form of action
Be the ruler of your own environ

Constantly dreaming of soaring
To float in the sky with the clouds
But how could he accomplish this
When carrying a backpack full of regrets

How does he take his blessings
When his hands are full, holding grudges
How could he ever fly
When carrying the burden of
what people think of him

His gaze is not on his destination
Constantly staring at other's progress
How would he not be in distress
A victim of self-inflicted stress

The things that we ought not to carry,
We clench unto them like floating devices
They are the actual cause of our drownings
Silently pulling our heads below the water

Let go of unnecessary burden
And become lightweight like the birds
You'll see how easy it is to fly
Reaching and exceeding your desired heights.

If you can't befriend yourself,
It would be hard to befriend another
Keep your spirit, soul and body joined together,
Let no human or anything put asunder
Here's a reminder, you're born a winner
Let no circumstance put your head under its shoulder
In the face of anything,
Do remember, you are way tougher.

The eggshell is an important layer of protection
To the growing embryo that is within the egg
Which implies that the shell's function
is to support the embryo's growth

However, when the embryo grows & turns to a chick,
The shell (of protection) now becomes a barrier
That the chick needs to peck & break through
In order to live to its full potential

That's a true story of how
The thing that provides comfort  
Later turns to act as a limitation.
What is that comfort that you've enjoyed
But is now holding you back
From being the person you ought to be
Maybe it's time to peck, to break through
And become who you were made to be!

Love is more than this "thing" that we feel
It is the commitment shown
after we have agreed to be
It's standing by the vows we've made.

It is forgiveness,
letting past wrongs be totally erased
It is understanding, forbearance
Allowing ego to sit still and be calm

It is listening, it is communicating
Love is attentiveness and show of care
Love is responsibility
Above all, love is a beautiful thing.

Knowledge is likened unto a seed
The application of knowledge is
similar to the planting of a seed
Putting them to use is what produces fruits
And just like seeds, knowledge can still
be shared with others even if not used personally
Sharing what you know never reduces
what you know.