Togetherness begins by being one with self
A broken piece joined to another broken piece results into a chaotic mass
A wound not healed within isn't healed,
no matter how it appears on the surface
A collective goal requires individual efforts
A journey to a better world begins first with self
Blame games are lame games
To achieve unity, make the first move.

When we rob heads,
It is not of fight as rams do
But us merging our worlds
And making it one

Just in a short time,
Two lips will be a plug and a socket
Exchanging currents of power
Powering a blissful atmosphere

My favorite place to be
Skin attached to skin
The moment is tranquil and serene
We should just stay and never leave.

Papa was an embodiment of love and wisdom
Any time spent with him left you refreshed and replenished
His smiles, his laughs, his words were that of a kind soul
Even though we're not happy to see you go
Your memories and impact on our lives can never be forgotten, rest on Grandpa.

I was born to win
No matter what comes against me
I'll always come out a winner
I can't be kept down, I'll always rise
No darkness can stand my light
Not by my power, not by my might
I carry divinity on the inside
I will reach my desired height
I live a purposeful & productive life
This light of mine will always shine
Greatness and splendor is mine
I'll always win 'cause I was born to win

The rain is not afraid to fall
Precipitation
Because it will always go back up
Evaporation
Never stay down when you fall
Motivation
You are fashioned for the top
Destination
Anything/Anyone that says otherwise
Limitation
Listen carefully to your heart
Intuition

Oh, what a wonderful feeling
Wings grown, so thrilling
I'm taking off, no ceiling
All my plans, I'm executing
All the hurdles, I'm dodging
Set goals, I'm achieving
All the businesses, flourishing
The profits are doubling
My dreams, I'm living
My destiny, I'm fulfilling!

I hate guns
But a gun is not a killer,
It's humans that ****
Why is the heart of men
a home for cruelty
One of my favourite rappers
just got killed on the street
He was shot 6 times
in front of his place of biz
RIP Nipsey
Your death left me heartbroken
You are gone
but your music lives on!

Do you remember that
satan was once an Angel
in the presence of God in heaven
a place (supposedly) void of sin
Yet, satan and other angels fell.

Humans live in a world of sin
Yet, we bash one another when we err
While God looks at us with grace.

Only if we would be less harsh and
more forgiving, more understanding
We'll see how good humans are or
how good humans can be.

Before you put labels on people
Endeavor to know them —
personally and open-mindedly.
Listen to all they've been through,
maybe you'll be surprised by your findings
maybe the labels will end up in a waste bin
and you could avoid committing a sin too
People don't necessarily want to be evil
Things make people do what they do
Instead of labeling, we could offer healing
Instead of judging, we could be more loving
Because love heals, rebuilds and renews.

Sometimes, acting on faith looks stupid

Imagine watching Joshua's men marching and shouting round the walls of Jericho
Or seeing little David stand against huge Goliath

Would you leave your comfort for an unknown promised land as Abraham did
How would you advice Abraham about sacrificing his only son at his old age

Would you call the 3 Hebrew men idiots
(Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego)
for not bowing before the golden statue
At the expense of being cast into the fire

The walk of faith isn't promised to be easy
But following through is required to receive all the blessings that lie therein
Neglect what others would think and
go for what you believe.

They say bad things happen to good people
And good things to the bad
But who really knows who's good from bad
when no one truly sees the heart
Who really knows good things from bad
when you can't see the end from the start
An action might appear so incredible
But the intentions might be horrible
My question to you is this...
Who really knows?

The path might look somewhat unclear
My heart might be throbbing due to fear
My pillow might still be moist from tears
Still, I wouldn't stop moving onwards
The path becomes clearer as I proceed
Even with the fears, I'll push through
undeterred
Until the tears of pain becomes the
tears of triumph.

Do you know the amount of strength
it takes to shed tears, especially in a
world that is quick to call you weak.
The weakness of many people, is that,
they bottle many things on the inside
and the heaviness keeps dragging them down until they burst at the seams.
Shed the tears and let go of the weight
Don't be bothered by whatever they say.

Seeing her weep
Is like whip to my heart
That rips me apart
Except when she weeps out of joy
With a smile on her face
Only then, I'm at ease!

The news sow the seeds of fear into the air
To have them germinate in the heart of men
They know that the eyes and ears are conduits leading to the mind
So they use the news as a channel to control the masses
The only true good news that I believe come from Bible verses

It is known that information is power
But misinformation is used for the redirection of power
What you see and hear is not all there is
The news create insensitivity or sadness at the least
I don't want to be ignorant, yet I don't want to be fed negativity
What you read and hear affects how you live

So, I'll rather keep my heart stayed on the Word of God
Than to be played by the news in the world
That's why I limit my exposure to TV screens
Because it's up to me to protect my inner peace.

Why do we mostly see through the lenses of benefits?
By that I meant actions driven by...

What do I have to gain from this relationship
What does the job has to offer me
What's the reward if I do this or that
What do I derive from this or that

I like to call it... The take, take, take
Collect, collect, collect mentality

How about embracing...
The give give give
Bless bless bless mindset

Afterall, it is said that...
It is more blessed to give than to receive!

It's a tug of war
Between the Word and the world
I am the rope,
stretched on both ends
it's quite hard to cope.
Light and darkness do not blend
In the Word, there's hope
But the world is enticing
One heart cannot serve two masters
Hope this rope won't rip apart
Here today, there tomorrow
What kind of life is that!
Today, you must make up your mind
The rope has to end in one hand
You have the luxury to make a decision
Don't choose blindly,
You're wise, so act wisely.

When preparation collides
with opportunity,
that's how success sparks.
Luck/Favor sometimes play its part
by bringing preparation in
opportunity's path fast.

When you see success happen "overnight",
Behind that are many days of (unseen) grind.
If your hardwork hasn't produced success yet,
Keep grinding, keep believing...
Success lives on opportunity street,
Which is just around the corner.

If God be for us, who can be against us?
Not that they wouldn't dare but we know
that the victory will be ours in the end
Trials and persecutions might come
but we're confident that we'll overcome
Fear might try to step in the way
But faith will certainly prevail
God on our team and we on His
We operate from a place of peace.

Hold on a second before you cast the stone
Did you seek to know the story whole?
Let's agree you did! Do you also agree that
a broken pencil can still create a masterpiece
So before rolling that boulder out of your oral cavity
Tap into your inner well of empathy
Let compassion fill your heart
Consider forgiveness above other things
It's definitely not the easiest option to choose
But it's an option that wouldn't lead astray.

Why settle for regular,
when you can be the best

Why relent as the second,
when you can be the first

Life is what you make it,
All that you want lie in your hands

Nothing excellent comes easy,
Get out of your comfort zone

If it failed to work once,
try it one more time & in another way

Live to your full potential,
Never be found in a state of inertia

Time waits for no one,
Each day holds in it new opportunities

Embrace your blessings & be grateful,
Work & rest, love & give
Let every action of yours be purposeful.

The internet is a very good resource
If used smartly and positively
Inappropriate and uncontrolled use
Can get you trapped "in-tha-net"

Time goes
Whether fast or slow
It waits for no one
It functions by its own rules that
We have to adhere to
Do what you have to do
When you ought to

It's not about you
Not about me
It's about us
We're a mass choir
singing this great song
A song with a single verse
called Universe.
In harmony,
we sing our best.

As a part of this big team
Necessity is laid on me
to play my part.
The kind of world that
I want to see, begins with me
And I must take full responsibility.

The pursuit of purpose is vital,
It is the pathway to fulfilment.
Each person has their own unique calling
Here's a simple thought –
Imagine you have private jets and cars (sweet eh)
You wouldn't fly a jet to a nearby store
And you wouldn't drive across continents
Each vehicle will be used for what they
were designed for & what they are best at.
If you (no), when you find your life's purpose,
Live it to the fullest unapologetically.

The words we birth
With pains and pangs
Words from emotions long buried
in the deep places of the heart

It takes courage to let them out
Tenderly crafted into a work of art
Painted beautifully
Sending chills to the reader

2019 is about to be over
This is not the time to be bitter
because of unachieved goal(s)
Do not allow regrets to fill the air
Even if the year looked unproductive

Consider it a blessing to be alive
'cause that's an opportunity to get it right
Let the successes and/or lessons of 2019
serve to boost your zeal
Choose to be fired up from within

Fill your heart & mouth with gratitude
Thankfulness is a door opener and
A catalyst in attaining higher altitudes
2020 promises to be bright & fulfilling
Get your spirit right & be enthusiastic

Unity is us embracing
our individual differences
in the context of mutual respect
No oppressor and no oppressed

Playing on a field of love and trust
Not deliberately causing another to hurt
But rather watching one another's back
Reaching to help one another out

Is this not how we ought to live!

We used to be best of friends
But lately, we are losing touch
Like a broken phone screen
No calls or messages received or picked
I guess change is one thing
That will never cease to exist

It was indeed fun and nostalgic
To play the Arcade Super Mario Bros again
Especially in that low resolution.

I saw clearly in 4K how far we've come
And how rapidly we've evolved

But those games thought me a lot
I understood how costly mistakes can be
and I learned to persevere

No checkpoint, no option to save
You lose all your lives,
you begin all over again
You get to face your fears
again and again.

You try out different tactics and strategies
till you master the things that scare you
What courage it built in me

The mentality to say...
I lost but I'll go back and start afresh
and I am winning this time
That strong will was fortified in me

I give some credit to those games
from back in the days.

Sometimes, you have to break the soil
before you can successfully plant in it
A heartbreak is not always what it seems
sometimes, growth is quickened by them.

Dear Father, with a loud voice, I cry out
to you like Jesus did... If you will, let this cup pass from me.

I hear the echo of my voice bouncing back
from the mountain that I told to move into the sea.

I have yelled and I have spoken softly.
Yet, this mountain still stands rigid, winking at me... Lord, won't You interfere?

Even if all hope seem lost, in You will I still put my trust. I succumb to Your will, let it be done.

Good or bad
Who really knows
We judge from afar
We judge seeing a part

What you called the bad
Are the rough edges to grip
During the mountain climb

The turn down at the interview
Made you an Entrepreneur today
The loss of that loved one
Brought out the best in you
That failed relationship
Brought you your soulmate

Next time when things look bad
Take a deep breadth
Wait for the resulting good!

The rush for immediate gratification
could potentially lead to growth
suppression.

You know that you need to cut
"this thing" off
But you can't imagine yourself
Without "this thing".

Pen to the paper
Telling that sheet all of my fears
It never ceases to give me listening ears
I spill my heart to it, knowing it will not judge me
Then I tear the paper into pieces
And dry my tears with it
That's how I keep my heart outpours hidden
Then I step out with a big smile again.

No matter how brownish or
dry the field may appear now,
Greener pastures lay ahead.
If you keep your head a little longer,
All the pressure and hurt will disappear
Your long awaited blessings are near,
nearer than you can ever think or imagine
Songs of victory, you shall soon sing
It's time to reawaken those dreams 'cause
It's the season to win, win big indeed.

Some spend time to create
And some spend time to rate what others spent time to create
They rate not to give support
But just to hate

To those who create
Never let negative feedback serve as a bait
To trap you in a cage
Keep getting better at what you do
'cause you have the potential to be great

To those that rate
Do it constructively
And genuinely
'cause you are also born to be great!