Wearing of masks is not new after all
What is somewhat new is the wearing
of masks made from fabrics
People have always worn masks made of
smiles or vocal masks like "I'm fine", "I'm okay"

I look forward to the days when all
forms of masks will be dropped
When we can bare our souls even
when we don't feel whole and
we wouldn't be judged but met with
kindness and empathy.

Holding on to life with clenched fist
Worrying unnecessarily over this
Having sleepless nights over that

Why get thrown here and there like a dart
Mind wavering like a piece of feather
Blown haphazardly by the wind

Clinging to the past
Bothered about that which is to come
Missing out on the beauty of the now

Trading a firm ground for sinking sand
Wishing to turn back the hands of time
If only he would live in the moment

And let tomorrow take care of itself
It's not a sin to plan for the days ahead
But now is the only time we have
Who says tomorrow is guaranteed

You said you wanted to leave
I couldn't come up with reasons for you to stay
But this is what I would say...
Remember the trees during fall season
When the leaves drop
After few months, new and fresher leaves will spring forth
Leaves fall, leaves grow... The tree stays
I believe each leaf plays its part
Before it eventually departs
So, thanks for the season(s) you stayed!

Hi Hope,
I need you please
Get me up this *****
Can barely cope
I need some ease.
Again, I say please!

One person healing the world is far-fetched
But one person can heal another's world
Less healing will be required
If we don't cause pain to one another in the first place
Prevention is sure better than cure!

Sometimes it gets really rough
Before things turn around
The key is never to give it up
Soon you'll make a victory sound

Never stop believing
Even when believing is tough
Never stop putting in work
Even when it looks like it's not working

The victory season is fast approaching!

I always try to make the right friends
Not those who wanna see my end
But those who bring out my best
Those that believe in my quest
Those that stick with me through my tests
Those that inspire me to invest
Those that share my interests
Those that keep my heart at rest
Those that live life with zest
That's what I watch out for in a friend

If you keep winning
Without learning anything new
You're probably too grown for that level
It's about time to level up

When it seems like you lost
But you learnt at least one tangible lesson
Then, it's not a total loss

A fortune can be hidden within a mistake
And a mistake can also take a fortune away
The direction goes in both ways
With a lot of possibilities in between

Some have discovered their purpose
right in the center of a mistake
Some have forsaken or lost
their purpose due to a mistake

A mistake might not mark the end of a life
But it could potentially be a huge turning point
A turning to the blooming or withering of a life
With a wide range of options in between.

Gone are the days
When Mother Nature was a close neighbor
And a loved one
But we've forced her out to build roads, rails and whatnot

Did we dominate to contaminate?
She meant no evil, can't we reciprocate?

I used to look at her from my windows
And appreciate her beauty
Now, I have to take time off
To find her and hope that she's intact.

Trials and tribulations
Tests and persecutions
Trying times
Tormenting periods

They are all for a season
For faith workout reasons
My friend, do not cower
Let your faith rise like a tower

I won't give up
I won't give in
I won't cave in

These are my proclamations
And this too shall pass
Soon, I will look back and say
Yay, Season has changed!

Please do not say sorry
As tears freely flow from my eyes
They are streams of praises to the Most High
They are raindrops after a long time of drought

Watch me water my scars
As they shine like stars in the night sky
Signs of victory they are
Testaments of battles conquered

Let the tears flow
Let the scars shine
As I eat the fruits of the seed sown
And extract from my discovered gold mine

How ironic that we cast stones
At a man that looks like us
Not physically
But in actions and deeds

It's much easier to see another's misdeeds
Even though, we are planting similar seeds
But ours, we wouldn't see
Isn't that hypocrisy?

I suggest we drop our stones
And pick up a mirror
Some of us have beams in our eyes
And our hearts are waxing colder than ice

Mediocrity is a comfortable prison
With gates not of metal but complacency
Where the prisoner is also the guard
And the keys to escape are in his/her pocket
But (S)he will rather stay

Those that sow the seeds of love
Enjoy its fruits
More abundantly

Some just want to pluck the fruits
Without sowing
Forgetting that to love is actually work
It takes efforts and sacrifices

Christ loves us, He laid His life
Our parents do, they gave their resources
To love is to be selfless
Not all seeds germinate, sow it regardless

Fast lane
Slippery road
Dangerous zone
Don't push me there

It's no one's race but mine
I'll stay in my lane
No competition
Only self fulfillment

There is a beast in social media
that keeps asking for more
More, more, more, it yells
Drawing blood out of me
Writing my brain out
To the last pint of blood in my vein
But still, the beast won't back off
This creative juice of mine needs to replenish
So, no blood for you today!

I woke up this morning and
I started counting my blessings
I found out that I'm more blessed
than I ever thought or imagined.

Even though I don't have a million dollars
in my bank account, not even 10% of that
Neither do I own a fast or luxurious car
But blessedness is not confined to that.

I haven't been in a hospital bed in years
I realized that I have a family that cares
I've never not have a roof over my head
Every night, I lay on a comfortable bed.

I have clean water running through my taps
My freedom is not restricted by bars
My mouth hasn't been short of laughs
Even the dark times were filled with stars

It dawned on me that
I have a lot to be thankful for
It's a question of where I put my focus on!

Picture the heart as a tree
With its fruits proceeding out of the mouth
It's root deep into your being
Nourished by the information you take in

You can predict the nature of a tree
By its fruits
When consumed, do they soothe?
Or is it the direct opposite?

You always had me rise like evaporation
When you left, I fell heavily like precipitation
You caused a change in my temperature
With you, I was warm as the summer
Without you,I am colder than the winter
I can't wait to have you here like the next summer!