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Feb 9 · 84
Fractured Lights
In the aftermath of love's decay
I'm left to gather shards of yesterday
Memories that once shone bright and true
Now refract into a thousand points of pain anew

A careless touch can shatter the calm
And send the pieces of my heart into alarm
The echoes of what  was still linger on
A bittersweet reminder of love that's gone

In the silence, I hear the sound
Of fragments falling, like tears unbound
A heart that's broken, like the morning dew
A love that's lost, and all that's left to do

Is to sweep up the pieces, one by one
And hope that someday, the light will be won
A light that's fractured, but not yet gone
A love that's broken, but still lives on.
Special dedication to the 9th Jan😒
Feb 5 · 44
Final Bow
A single nail, a fatal strike
The coffin creaks, the lid goes tight
A seal of fate, a destiny complete
The end of hope, the final defeat

The hammer falls, the sound echoes through
A death knell tolls, a dream dies anew
The weight of failure, the sting of pain
A heart once full, now empty, in vain

The nails of doubt, they pierced the heart
The nails of fear, they tore the soul apart
The nails of regret, they hammered home
The final blow, the last goodbye, alone....
5.02.2025
Feb 4 · 202
Silent Tears
Fall like the night
A secret sorrow, a hidden plight
They well up deep, a heavy sea
A grief that's borne, alone and free

No words are spoken, no sound is made
The heart is heavy, the soul is frayed
The tears fall slow, like autumn rain
A quiet mourning, a silent pain

In the stillness, they're shed and gone
Leaving behind a heart that's strong
For in the silence, a voice is found
A whisper of hope, a heart unbound.

4.02.2025
Jan 28 · 35
Moonlight Soliloquy
Under the silvered light, I stand alone
A figure etched, against the moon's pale throne
The night air whispers secrets, in my ear
Of dreams and longing, of love and fear

My heart, a canvas, painted with the hues
Of memories and moments, forever imbued
The moon's gentle beams, illuminate the past
And in its light, I see the love that will forever last

In this quiet hour, I search for answers deep
For the mysteries of the heart, and the secrets we keep
The moon above, a witness to my soul
Listens as I whisper, my deepest hopes and goals

In the stillness, I find a peace that's true
A sense of calm, that only the night can do
The moon's soft light, a balm to my heart
A reminder that even in darkness, love will never depart.

28.01.2025
Jan 26 · 37
Poetry
Is the cartography of the soul
Where shadows dance and darkness unfolds
It's is the language of the unseen
A whispered dialogue between the heart and the dream

Like an archaeologist of the inner world
It uncovers the artifacts of the unfurled
A tapestry of emotions, intricate and worn
A testament to the human condition, forever torn

Silence, poetry is the sound
Of the heartbeat, the pulse, the rhythm unbound
A symphony of contradictions, a harmony of pain
A celebration of the beauty that remains

Like a mystic, it seeks the unknown
A union with the divine, a oneness with the tone
Of the universe, a vibration that echoes through eternity
A whispered promise of transcendence, a glimpse of infinity
Jan 26 · 47
Love and Loss
A canvas once painted with vibrant hues
Now faded, worn, and torn in two
The brushstrokes of memory still linger on
A bittersweet reminder of what's been undone

A tree that stood tall, its branches wide
Now withered, bare, and shattered inside
Its roots still clinging to the earth below
A testament to love that refused to let go

A river that flowed with gentle, loving streams
Now reduced to trickles, mere echoes of dreams
Its waters still whispering secrets to the shore
A reminder of love that was, and what's been lost forevermore

A flame that burned bright, its warmth and light
Now reduced to embers, a dying, fading sight
Its ashes still holding the memories of the past
A bittersweet reminder of love that will forever last.
Jan 24 · 51
Whatever Is left II
Within the museum of forgotten hours
Where shadows dance and darkness cowers
There's an exhibit of what's been undone
A showcase of the paths we've never won

Within the garden of what's been left behind
Where petals drop and flowers unwind
There's a fragrance that still lingers on
A scent of what could've been, but never was known

Whatever is left, it whispers low
A secret language only known to few
A dialect of longing and regret
A whispered promise of what we'll never get
Jan 24 · 134
Whatever Is left
In the cartography of forgotten places
A topography of what's been erased
Lies a residue of what's past
A palimpsest of love and pain forever fast

In the archaeology of the soul
A stratigraphy of memories unfold
Like the rings of a tree, they tell a tale
Of seasons come and gone, of love that's failed

Whatever is left, it festers
A wound that refuses to heal
A scar that throbs with every heartbeat
A reminder of the fragility of our deepest retreat
Jan 10 · 88
Delusional love
In the mirror's silvered light, I see
A love that's not there, a fantasy
A reflection of what I want to be
A dream that's born of longing, not reality

Your eyes, a canvas of deceit
A masterpiece of manipulation, so sweet
Your words, a gentle breeze that soothes my soul
But behind the façade, a heart that's cold

I'm lost in the labyrinth of my mind
A maze of make-believe, where love's left behind
I'm chasing the shadows, the ghosts of our past
A love that never was, a love that won't last

Yet still I hold on, to the hope in my heart
A delusional love, that refuses to depart
A love that's born of dreams, of fantasies and fears
A love that's not real, but one that brings me tears.
Jan 9 · 103
Love Lies
Your words, a gentle breeze that soothed my soul
Promises of forever, that made my heart whole
But like a summer's storm, your truth began to fade
Leaving me shattered, with a love that's been betrayed

In the mirror's gaze, a reflection stares
A fool who believed, in the love that you shared
The memories we made, now tainted with deceit
A heart that's broken, by the love lies you repeat

Your touch, a flame that burned with passion's fire
But behind your eyes, a secret desire
To manipulate and control, with every whispered lie
A heart that's manipulated, until it says goodbye

Yet, even in the ashes, a lesson can be found
To trust my instincts, and never again be bound
By the chains of love lies, that seek to deceive and harm
A heart that's wiser, and stronger, to love and to disarm.
Moonlight weeps upon my face,

A lonely serenade, a sorrowful pace.

The stars above, a distant hum,

A reminder of the emptiness that's come.

Memories of joy, now faded gray,

Echoes of laughter, lost in yesterday.

The fire that once burned, a warm and golden light,

Now reduced to embers, a dying, flickering sight.

In this dark and silent night,

I search for solace, a guiding light.

But like a ghost, it vanishes from sight,

Leaving me with nothing, but this endless, hollow night.

Tears fall like the rain,

A melancholy refrain.

For in the shadows, I am lost and alone,

Forever searching, for a home...
Jan 6 · 112
Beethoven
When in thy darkest depths of sorrow's night
Thy hearing failed, and silence took its toll
Thy music, once a flame that shone so bright
Didst seem to fade, as darkness didst unfold

Yet still, thy spirit unbroken didst stride
And in thy heart, a symphony didst reside
The melodies, a raging fire that didst provide
A solace from the pain, that thou didst abide

And when thou didst compose, thy music's might
Didst conquer all, and brought thee back to light
Thy art, a triumph o'er adversity's darkest night
Didst shine, a beacon bright, that guided thee to flight

And thus, thy legacy lives on, a timeless sound
That echoes through eternity, and shall forever resound.
Jan 6 · 84
The Poet I Never Was
The words that never flowed from my pen
The rhymes that never danced upon my tongue
The verses that never sang with sweet refrain
The poet that I never was, forever young

In secret, I would scribble lines of fire
But fear and doubt would soon my dreams conspire
Against the page, my words would lose their might
And I, a silent poet, lost in endless night

Yet still, the muse would whisper in my ear
Of all the poems I would never write, the tears
I'd cry for all the verses left unspoken
The poet that I never was, my heart still broken

But even now, in dreams, I see myself anew
A poet, wild and free, with words that shine like dew
And though I never was, perhaps in some other life
I'll find the words to say, the poet that I'll be, in strife
Jan 6 · 32
Bleeding hearts
With every beat, a tear does fall
From hearts that bleed, for one and all
The weight of pain, the sting of strife
Echoes through their soul, a haunting life

Their empathy, a curse, a blessing true
A heart that feels, for me and you
The joy and sorrow, the highs and lows
A bleeding heart, that forever flows

In a world that's broken, they feel the pain
Of every stranger, every loved one's stain
Their heart, a canvas, of every hue
A masterpiece of love, forever true

So let us cherish, these hearts that bleed
For in their compassion, our humanity's freed...
Jan 6 · 67
What remains?
In whispers of what could've been,

        I'm haunted by the ghost of you within.

        A bittersweet reminder of love's refrain,

        Echoes of memories that bring only pain.

        If only I had never seen your face,

        Perhaps my heart would still be in its place.

        But fate, it seemed, had other plans that day,

        And led me down a path where love would stray.

        Now, in the shadows of what we used to be,

        I'm left to ponder on the what-ifs of you and me.

        The fire that once burned bright with hope and desire,

        Has faded to embers, leaving only a hollow, gnawing fire.

        Oh, the cruel irony of love's design,

        To bring us joy, only to leave us with this hollow, aching mind.

        For in the end, it's not the love we had that hurts,

        But the memories of what could've been, the love that we deserved.
Jan 6 · 47
To The Unread Poet
In the shadows of silence, you weave your spell,

A tapestry of words, intricate and swell.

Though few may find them, your lines still shine,

A constellation of thought, divine

Your poetry is a lantern, lit in the night,

Guiding those who stumble, through the dark of life.

Though unread, your words still hold their gentle might,

A soothing balm for souls, lost in the fight.

In the secret chambers of your heart, you write,

A symphony of emotions, a dance of light.

Your pen is a wand, conjuring worlds unseen,

A magic that transforms, and makes the heart serene.

So let your words flow, like a river's stream,

And trust that they will find, their way to a dream.

For in the act of writing, you are free and clear,

A poet, unread, yet full of hope and cheer
Jul 2023 · 208
My Love
Isaac afunadhula Jul 2023
Days have passed by without a whisper
from your voice
I have searched and waited for your call
As i thought and thought on an empty bed
Hoping to meet in my dream
The reminiscence of your smile is all that is left
I only hope to make it in time before all that is
seizes to exist
In a world of two, where you and i belong
Jul 2023 · 382
Lost In Thought
Isaac afunadhula Jul 2023
Am a child of the universe
My dreams are shattered into tiny pieces
For the way of love is unknown

The heavens know this
Yet it wa si who adhered to melancholy
With the growing that dirfts us apart

It's been days, days
And yet my heart bleeds
With the fear of losing it all

How can one survive under this cold weather?
With hopes that she will return

Oh yield not on empty dreams
for all that is will soon be no more .
Apr 2023 · 278
My perfect lady
Isaac afunadhula Apr 2023
How beautiful you are, my love
Perfect and elegant within your limits
How far did we come far from being us,
I came down among the almond trees,
To see beauty flourish upon my lover's smile,
From the crowd of women that had six to eight
But I only love one,
She is lovely as a dove
Beautiful and bright,
As the dazzling sun and moon
A little purity is all I ask for
To taste the fruits of love,
That shine through those brown eyes
Cute as hell coz it's what you are
A beauty outspoken for.
Time is only a factor once you embark along the journey of love. The last two months have been worth living coz I met a girl that understands me.
Jan 2023 · 422
Esther
Isaac afunadhula Jan 2023
I dreamt of you
Not because I didn't think of you
But because I wanted to see you again

I dreamt of you
Not because I was told to
But because of this lonely feeling
That held me captive without you

I dreamt of you
Not because of your beauty
But because of your gentle touch

I dreamt of you
Not because I was told so
But because I wanted to see you stand next to me
Dec 2022 · 133
Untitled
Isaac afunadhula Dec 2022
I have been on the ocean side
And  seen the another  day go by
With nothing but the cold breeze blowing by
I have wished and prayed for better but no one seemed to reply
My heart had been racing hoping at least to say goodbye
To you my true love that seemed too shy to look my way
Oh poor me seeming to scared to loose you again to another day.
Dec 2022 · 245
A hidden place
Isaac afunadhula Dec 2022
There is a place like home
Far way from this land of mine
A place so distant yet close to my heart
It's a place of beauty where I  long  to be
With everything that's full of splender within the delights of  His existence
Yes it is place only  for those that seek after Him
Indeed there is a place like home
Far away from this land of mine were the saints live forever.
Dec 2022 · 155
Abide in Me
Isaac afunadhula Dec 2022
Abide in me oh Lord
Cause my soul to reawaken to Your beauty
That I may rejoice in who you are
Abide oh Lord that I may see beyond this moment
Living in Your presence
Abide in me oh Lord that I may shine
Amongst men yet not as l
Oh You beloved abide in me that I may be sheltered under Your wings.
Apr 2022 · 270
Question Of Faith
Isaac afunadhula Apr 2022
What hope do we stand for?
If truly  there is love amongst us.
Is it just another lie we tell ourselves?
Just to get attention, we do all things.
Things that land us into the shallows of evil.
Even for the chosen that wander into the dark.
Only for what pleasure and pride?
What intent does the Church of Christ stand for?
Is it just another metaphor that we add to vocabulary?
Oh in this church where immorality is like an anthem.
And yet scripture forbids such act.
But all they say to themselves that God is our salvation.
I mean if the deaf and dumb know that is wrong.
Why not listen to what is right to find peace.
Oh Lord if only You have mercy upon this generation that has lusted and turned away from You.
If we choose to deny the truth and rather hide behind deception then there will be no hope that left. It's up to you to rise and take up your assignment to make a difference.
Isaac afunadhula Apr 2022
Is it worth the time to wait out in the open just to be disappointed
Or
To hold onto something for a little while
What's it like then, if I lay hold of love only to have a better view and not let go
In the end, I still find no joy
If only I stood by the edge and found hope
I wouldn't wait more with urge to pen down these thoughts but rather step out of the dark to have a glimpse of light that comes with this valuable tressure
Mystery though one I wish to explore
Jan 2022 · 615
The water cries
Isaac afunadhula Jan 2022
If my heart pours out
If the rains turns to snow
Then my heart shall find rest
To the delight of the world

If a cry for blood burns like a fire
In the far land of kasheki, then the song of the heartland shall be sung by the hyena's

If the moon shodows it's beauty under the blue skies
A roar shall be heard in the sea deepth

To the voices of the earth
I just want to sing beneath the sun
beneath the clouds
If the words that we say sometimes mean less in this life of uncertainty then we ought to do better for the greater good.
Dec 2021 · 275
The hidden treasure
Isaac afunadhula Dec 2021
Camp in my body like a refugee
Speak to me like a stranger
Show me the wealth with in
I seek all day long for you because I sowed a seed of hope
This body may grow weak but You are impeccable
The hunger and thirst for your goodness burns like a fire with in
Shine your light to my heart and soul
To declare Your worth
Dec 2021 · 1.3k
Child of her own
Isaac afunadhula Dec 2021
A mother calls out to her little one
Listen to what I say child of my own
Up lift your hands for the blessings cry out
The precious gift of life lies here with you child of my own
The stars and galaxies and all that are with in measure not to this ecstasy
My heart shall always beat with this endless love
You are a song in the night child of my own
And now this joy will forever be witnessed till the skies fade away
Dedicated to my mom
Dec 2021 · 217
The Father's heart
Isaac afunadhula Dec 2021
I've been searching for a place like home
But here I choose to stay for the undeniable truth
For the stars shine with every year as a song of praise
In the night it may seem dark but I will rise and stay at the Father's heart.
Oct 2021 · 694
No More Turning Back
Isaac afunadhula Oct 2021
Though the winds blow I will stay
Out in the open
To see prefect grace unfold
My heart shall give way to love
Time will be lost but I will give the highest praise
Worship for all my days in Your name
Savior of all in you I trust
Oct 2021 · 252
Angel Of Mine
Isaac afunadhula Oct 2021
Let your name be curved on to my lips
Let the blood lust crave for the emotional breakdown
Let your voice be heard in the intensity of the alphabet
Let the days start mendicant with memories of you and I
Let the dizzle  escalate this sweet moment
Let the bemused tension be felt in the stomach
Let the round of this game be zoomed in the streets of Florida
Let the bang at the door be darkened by your steps
Let the hair stand on edge close to mine
Let the invite to your domicile be sent by the birds
Let the wander of this heart rest in your embrace
Let flames of fire put a scar on to our souls
Let beauty intertwine to crash this empty thoughts
Time spent with the person that you love can change so much about you.
Oct 2021 · 202
Waiting Here For You
Isaac afunadhula Oct 2021
Lord here I'm take my heart and have it all
Steadfast and lead me to the way of hope
At Your feet I worship.
With expectations I come into your house singing hallelujah
Author of salvation all I need is You Lord
In praise I lay at Your feet with complete love and joy
What an amazing love manifested at the cross keeper of my heart
Oct 2021 · 373
LORD
Isaac afunadhula Oct 2021
Who am I to stand in Your presence with a deceitful mind.
what an amazing love that surrounds and never fails.
How great is Your faithfulness that reigns.
Marvellous and holy one receive my praise today.
Friend of a kind walk with me through fire and I will trust in you.
Holy and righteous king guide and reign in me.
Oct 2021 · 505
Christ my saviour
Isaac afunadhula Oct 2021
Let it be by the winter storm that I find my worth
As I stand in your love that's undeniable
Living in the freedom that you died for is my desire
I stand in the grace that goes on forever
In You I will rest and find peace
You alone deserve the praise Jesus
I surrender Lord as l sing through the night of your goodness to me
Oct 2021 · 141
JIREH My God
Isaac afunadhula Oct 2021
You're faithful, kind  and true 
Merciful and loving is what You are
a refuge for the lost and oppressed
The Lord of knowledge and power
Holy and righteous in nature 
Glory be to You  in every season
Sep 2021 · 474
The moon and sun
Isaac afunadhula Sep 2021
There was the moon and sun before the beginning of time
With a point of reference they sang to the most High

The moon rubbed words of praise around the stars as He stretched out light to his child covered with mud who cried out as he worshipped

The moon and stars rejoiced to the son of God who stood with glory and might

The sun sobbing with overwhelming joy bowed down and sang all day to His true king in Heaven
I wrote this when I thought that I had lost everything but there I was inspired to write this poem
Aug 2021 · 104
Untitled
Isaac afunadhula Aug 2021
What's with you and  that
smile?
How hard can l try to get a spot in your life?
what is it about you that keeps me chasing and guessing?
Is it  the way you talk or walk ? that my heart skips a little bit?
how awkward did it get when I said hi?
what time is it so that I can hug you for the very, first time?
what's with moods that cry under the veil of an exquisite lady like you?
Aug 2021 · 97
To the girl next door
Isaac afunadhula Aug 2021
Like stars burn in the sky,                                  
A heart pounds to love even when broken.
Sigh of  breath that choose to stay in an art of a domicile            
that holds memories lost in ages, Beauty and perfection that chase after the wind joins two kinds of people,                    
That's me and you.
Aug 2021 · 125
Girl of dreams
Isaac afunadhula Aug 2021
Drawing a margin in the book of love and all l see is you
Trying to let go but the birds still say your name
How did l end up in a cold world hold your memory on a piece
of paper
The rhythm of your voice still echoes in my mind
Tell me girl of my dreams how to move on
Say it at the dusk so that l can
l lay my head down on your thighs as l say good bye.
Aug 2021 · 131
Lord Your love is kindness
Isaac afunadhula Aug 2021
Teach me how to love so l live by your will
Show me how to walk in the light so l can see
You cleanse all hearts that blow down by knee
Acknowledge your worth in my life I receive the spirit oh lord
Who reveals all truth
Saviour of all who does sit on the throne you love is kindness.
His love is kindness and genuine to all that receive Him
Aug 2021 · 270
Untitled
Isaac afunadhula Aug 2021
A gust of wind that blows under the sky
The beauty that roams defined only by the colors of true love
Voices echoing louder than a thunder struck
Strip strips off a zebra's back
Fading hope for the vase that held it all along
Is broken and the pieces are over the floor
Deafening silence holding the ambience
Melancholy has an open door through
Tears won't stop falling
Love is a myth ,l wish l listened when they told me.
Aug 2021 · 135
Crystals and diamonds
Isaac afunadhula Aug 2021
The water cries beneath the soil, where crystals and diamonds distance from the clouds crying for her lost child formed from her own  kind. the child craves for it's mother's love lost in her faded glance enticed by crystal and diamond tears in the back of her eyes.
Jul 2021 · 311
Story of mine
Isaac afunadhula Jul 2021
Will I dance in the middle of the storm
To hold you in my arms
A wish to the daylight, rise of the sun
Will of my heart, flourish to the edge of the earth
Holding your memory in the back of my eye.
Jun 2021 · 1.7k
A sign of poetry
Isaac afunadhula Jun 2021
Must be drained from his blood like the taste from her lips curved from her body
It must be pinned down with her emotions crying under her skin over the broken *** screaming from her lost sobbing mind.
Jun 2021 · 1.6k
Taste of my lover
Isaac afunadhula Jun 2021
The taste of my lover is like a scent from a rose
Like a melody from the singing bird
With the beauty that covers her face
Like an apple tree in the forest
l long to have her in my arms.
Jun 2021 · 415
Great is Your Faithfulness
Isaac afunadhula Jun 2021
The light shines bright
The colors are deep than l could imagine
Side to side l see your goodness with your favour that awaits in the future
I put my faith and trust in you lord because you have been so good to me  My God
Jun 2021 · 713
A song l sang
Isaac afunadhula Jun 2021
Purity purity
Mighty king mighty King
When the love is gone, you are all l need
When the hope is lost you are all l see
cleanse me so l succeed
With Your hand though l know l will be.
Be blessed with this
May 2021 · 570
A reason to live
Isaac afunadhula May 2021
Faithful you are who washed away sin and pain
Strengthen me and walk with me through the storm that l face
You took the blame and saved my soul
You called my name up in the mountain fog
A reason to live in my life again
You breathed within my soul
You grace and mercy unfold in the future
I thank you Jesus because you are with me now and forever.
Be blessed with this poem
May 2021 · 109
A Thought of Life
Isaac afunadhula May 2021
I walk with misery
I walk in the world but not of the world
I seek for guidance and no one cares enough
I live in this horror of time
Days pass and a new theme is put
I have been pushed away by my closet friends because l don't engage in their decieful thoughts
I have been driven to the edges of this world that l stamp my feet on
I'm no better than the unborn child  who hasn't seen the suffering out of it's mother's wormb
I step and spit on the very land l was moulded from
I don't fit in this  worthless world  because I'm not of this world.
May 2021 · 187
Glory to Glory
Isaac afunadhula May 2021
Blessed be his name
Praise be on to the Lord Almighty who so loved man  and gave his own to be  sline for  our sake
His light shines bright in the future than ever
His grace is forever
He has shown Mercy from generation to generation
His spirit bares witness that l'm a child of God
Praise be to the most high God whose kingdom reigns forever.
Be blessed with this message
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