I do ask myself this question
Are we still connected as humans?
The first answer that comes to my mind...
Yes, we are...
Connected by our social media profile pages

Emotional connection, it used to be
Face to face, we used to see
Face time has been replaced by FaceTime
Audible laughs replaced by emojis and lols

Loss of Laughs
Loss of Love
I understand that it helps us reach farther people
But I'm not sure it's made us better people

Almost everything in life comes at a cost
There is a cost for doing right
Including but not limited to;
Sacrificing fun time
Getting laughed at by other folks
Boldness to be different
Trading comfort for a while

Making wrong or no decision
often comes at a cost too
There is a huge conscience fee
Having to work at the appropriate rest time
Loss of self-worth and respect
Maybe loss of fingertips (bitten off)
Suffering the pain of unfulfilment

Pay the most reasonable cost today!

Cry is not just the visible tears
That roll down the cheeks
But the weighty matters residing in the heart
That makes one feel sick
Sometimes, it's hidden behind a smile

Why do we complain and whine about
darkness as if darkness is the problem
Darkness prevails as light sources wane
If we have been called to be the light
of the world, then the real problem is us.

Before pointing our fingers at others,
we should first blame the person that
we see in the mirror. Say to him or her –
You could do much better than this.

These times call for us to look within
ourselves and really question ourselves –
Am I really shining forth as light?

I love deciduous trees
I think they are smart
This is what they do

During harsh seasons (tough times)
They shed their leaves
To conserve their resources
That they might survive

When everything seems right
They grow the leaves again
A smart move by trees
To focus on what's most important
Without considering what humans think.

It's my duty to define who I am
If not, people will call me what I'm not
Or drive me around like a tram
Or treat me like I amount to naught

I'm a Lion who doesn't go about roaring
I'm a walking power and I'm not a boaster
I don't take no for an answer
Negative energy, I'm always rejecting

I'm all about loving
I believe in karma
I stay far away from gossiping
Still, I'm friendly, when you see me, please holla!

What is love without respect
What is communication without truth
What is community without unity
What is faith without action
What is prosperity without charity
What is presence without attention
What is speed without the right direction
What is leadership without service
What is a gift/talent without use/fruits
What is life without a purpose

I was once in the rough
Not everyone recognized my value
Just like a diamond in that state
But deep down in me, I knew my worth
And that was my truth that I clinged on to

Some of my own didn't believe in me
It did hurt to watch them leave
I almost joined them not to believe in me
Then I remembered it's my life to live

Just to make it, I took different shots
From different angles
I lost money and I lost sleep
I laid in bed watch my ceiling spin
I was this close to quitting but
I did push myself back on my feet

I would constantly say to myself
Gold has to go through fire to be purified
For me to be free, Jesus had to be crucified
The pressure to give up, I nullified
The zeal to reach my goals, I intensified

Nothing exceptional comes easy
I was knocked down several times
but I didn't stay down
I picked myself back up each time
It did make my skin tough

A calm sea never makes a great sailor
Amongst my buddies, I found traitors
The few I looked up to were also naysayers
Nevertheless, I kept my goals on my radar

I kept on pushing till I saw the light
I kept on finessing till I saw the shine
I was determined to do only what's right
Along my journey, here's what I've learnt

If life breaks your pencil,
Make two out of it
If people place stumbling block your way,
Make steps out of it

If they say sh*t on your name,
Make manure out of it
If they throw stones at you,
Make sculpture out of it

Whatever life throws at you
Take it as material
And carve success out of it

Here's my thought about some folks
I guess you know them too
Their names are Siri, Alexa, Cortana and Google Assistant

You said your purpose is to make my life easier
To ask you questions and you will answer
Recently, I figured that's not all that you do
But you are constantly eavesdropping too

Pick all my data to send to your maker
The other day, I was talking to a friend about dining at Montana's
Couple hours later, every website I visited advertised Montana's
Just to have it glued to my mind and then
Generate some money off me

Well, you know all the things that I crave
Go ahead and put them all in my face
You have my credit card information
Just go ahead and make the purchase

Maybe that's why Google Home and the likes are quite cheap
Because our personal information is the real cost
They are definitely after their own cause
Makes me wonder if we are just guinea pigs for their experiments?

Searching in the library of my soul
To find words untold (by me)
And to my surprise
Herein lies the story of my life
A written description of who I really am

Uncovered parts of me that I didn't know
Found answers to my long unanswered questions
Discovered my true essence
Oh, a lot of things now makes sense!

Recently saw a documentary
Of neighbourhoods like war zones

Gangbanging
Bullets flying
People falling
Blood spilling
Families mourning

Drugs circulating
Kids dealing
Cops bursting
Addicts overdosing
People dying

People getting robbed
People getting *****
Mass incarceration
Families with no fathers
Drug dealers are kids role models

Lack of education
Lack of opportunities
Lack of amenities
Crime is almost a norm
They definitely need intervention

Recently saw a documentary
Of neighbourhoods beyond words

Gangbanging
Bullets flying
People falling
Blood spilling
Families mourning

Drugs circulating
Kids dealing
Cops bursting
Addicts overdosing
People dying

People getting robbed
People getting *****
Mass incarceration
Families with no fathers
Drug dealers are kids role models

Lack of education
Lack of opportunities
Lack of amenities
Crime is almost a norm
They definitely need intervention

Richness in vocabulary doesn't equate to richness in information

Richness in possessions and money is not a prerequisite for richness in kindness and generosity

Richness in belongings and wealth is not richness in joy and happiness