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EXPRESSION
By Nachi Aguboshim, (Nachi,
like most African Children born in the diaspora
is trying to redefine himself.
He writes with passion and an open mind. Nachi
is an intern at the youth desk of African Echo
media group.) |
I have compiled a collection of poems that I have written, the idea isn’t to enforce any views, but just to do something that is even more important, express myself, something that we all should do, but don’t always.
Enjoy these words and thoughts with me.
NATURE
The wind uplifts me to reach my goal
The water it embraces and purifies my soul
The sun is the light that sets me on the way
The earth is where I reside, until Judgement Day.
DEPTH
Why do we conform to meet the needs of others?
Why is it so easy to turn our backs on our brothers?
Is this selfless life what we truly treasure?
Or is this merely human nature?
We speak with our mouths and listen with our ears A beautiful aura, but our souls cry tears
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WALK WITH ME
If Life is a journey then I shall walk it alone
From childhood to manhood see how I have grown
The road twists and turns and gets harsher still
Though I may stumble down once it won’t break my will
Reaching the crossroad important choices have to be made
Think wisely my brother, as this journey is your crusade |
FUTURE
Who can dictate what the future will hold?
Is it a path constructed by God for you to unfold?
Call it a blessing, a gift, or one’s destiny coming true
The fact remains my friend that the future is you
TEMPLE
If our body is a temple, why do we break down its foundations?
Is it oblivious to us that its beauty is God’s creation?
Cosmetic surgery, drugs, alcohol, they all bring about our demise
Don’t be so self-destructive, just take a deeper look at what’s inside
WORDS
People underestimate the power of words
They fly out of our mouths, but are they ever truly heard?
Now could that be the problem that society must endure?
If we don’t value each other’s opinions, then what is the cure?
WAR
A solider falls in battle and he can never awake
His spirit is freed and to heaven it shall escape
Is war so common that we expect the death of others?
Though our skin colours may be different we are still all brothers
SEX
To indulge in the sexual act, isn’t a hard feat to take
As human we are imperfect, so giving into lust is easy to make
So every time you wish to recklessly embrace and embrace
Think of catching an STD and the look on your face.
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