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May 2019 · 166
Showers of blessings
Gods1son May 2019
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My desire is that
an abundance of these
will pour upon your life
and that of your household
and they will produce fruits in you.
I wish you and your family all of these
May 2019 · 179
Uniquely the same
Gods1son May 2019
Different faces
Different stories
Different past
Different future
The one thing
that remains
the same
is that
we're all humans
We all need love
We all err
We all deserve
second chances
We all need comfort
Be kind today!
May 2019 · 702
Smiley curtains
Gods1son May 2019
A smiling face doesn't
always equate to a glad heart
The grin that you see
could be nothing but a mask

It often takes a show of care
To unveil the real emotions
behind the smiley curtains
Reach out to understand
someone today
May 2019 · 151
Lightweight
Gods1son May 2019
Constantly dreaming of soaring
To float in the sky with the clouds
But how could he accomplish this
When carrying a backpack full of regrets

How does he take his blessings
When his hands are full, holding grudges
How could he ever fly
When carrying the burden of
what people think of him

His gaze is not on his destination
Constantly staring at other's progress
How would he not be in distress
A victim of self-inflicted stress

The things that we ought not to carry,
We clench unto them like floating devices
They are the actual cause of our drownings
Silently pulling our heads below the water

Let go of unnecessary burden
And become lightweight like the birds
You'll see how easy it is to fly
Reaching and exceeding your desired heights.
May 2019 · 131
Prevail
Gods1son May 2019
A healthy plant grown out of concrete crack
Indeed a display of perseverance
Growing regardless of the (not so favorable) circumstances
Unyielding in the face of oppositions
It will not give up, it will not give in
It's standing tall and looking unperturbed
That is nature's way of saying
You could rise above limitations
Only if you believe
And ready to stand for what you believe.
May 2019 · 214
Good
Gods1son May 2019
Good people still exist out there
As a matter of fact
Goodness is inherent in (almost) everybody
Never underestimate what people have been through or still facing currently

Our breaking limits are quite different
Our tolerance, resilience, perseverance levels are not the same likewise
In addition, we are not equally wise

Give people a benefit of the doubt
It costs nothing to be nice
He without sin, cast the first stone
Make the effort to see good in everyone

Hatred cannot overpower love
Just as darkness will always bow before light
Be a conduit of love today
Choose to only see good in people and things today
May 2019 · 160
What's the point
Gods1son May 2019
What's the point in...
Making a mistake and not learning
Learning and not applying
Wanting love and not giving
Possessing and not sharing
Dreaming and not working towards it
Having a gift without people benefitting
Having a heart without empathy
What's the point in
Breathing and not living!
May 2019 · 189
Race
Gods1son May 2019
Why run another person's race
Orange's life cycle differs from that of maize
A sprint differs from a marathon
Comparison is a progress inhibitor

Lose not your joy over another's success
Someone else's achievement is not a measure of yours
Run your own race with joy
When you're in your own lane,
Your efforts won't be in vain.
May 2019 · 280
Fuel
Gods1son May 2019
Worry is not fuel, faith is!
I'm not sure this counts as poetry. I have decided to share regardless.
May 2019 · 455
This thing
Gods1son May 2019
Laziness uncondoned but
"This thing" gives you an edge
Even when you're not the best
"This thing" gets you chosen
In my life, it's been proven

"This thing" comes from on High
And it puts you in high places
It sets you on high tables
It unexpectedly open doors
Some folks call it luck
But I know it as GRACE.
May 2019 · 160
Book titles
Gods1son May 2019
Think and grow rich (Napoleon Hill)
Using
The cosmic power within you (Joseph Murphy)
Turn your
Tears to triumph (Marianne Williamson)
Fully utilize
The power of your mind (Pst Chris)
Success is within reach by
GRIT: The power of passion and perseverance (Angela Duckworth)

Have you learned
The 5 love languages? (Gary Chapman)
Do you know how to be in
Oneness with all life (Eckhart Tolle)
Do you take for granted
The power of now (Eckhart Tolle)
How do you apply
Discernment? (Henri Nouwen)
This was a challenge to write a poem with book titles that you've read
May 2019 · 109
Master plan
Gods1son May 2019
If we were to see the master plan of our lives
Maybe we'll learn to live one day at a time
Maybe we'll put an end to all the strife
Maybe we'll close our eyes to sleep more at night
Maybe we'll spend more time with family and friends
Maybe we'll stop USING one another as means to an end

Or maybe the reverse would be the case
Maybe it'll cause ache way before its time
Maybe we'll try to avoid the mistakes that should help us grow
Maybe it's better to not know
Maybe or maybe not, who really knows!
May 2019 · 259
My life, a story
Gods1son May 2019
I feel like I got a story to tell
Right now, I'm not sure if I'm saying it well
Not living your dreams feels a lot like hell
Is that even living or just mere breathing!
No denial,
I want the money, the power and the fame
But this soul of mine, I'm not willing to sell
Yes, I have a story to tell
But it seems like I'm losing my voice
Or maybe I just can't hear me speak
with all of this surrounding noise
But I'm sure I have a story to tell
And nothing can stop me from doing this
Even if the only option is to yell,
This story of mine I must tell.
May 2019 · 187
Pulled beyond limit
Gods1son May 2019
Too much pressure all around me
Getting pulled from all sides,
trying to drown me
Help me here, help me there
Almost becoming too much to bear
In the name of playing my part,
I'm getting ripped apart
Even if the heart is willing,
You can't do beyond your capacity
As simple as that is,
Many find it hard to understand
Or maybe they choose not to believe
My conscience certifies me clear
Whatever anyone thinks or say
I'm just gonna fold my hands and stare
Gods1son May 2019
Daily monitoring our everyday life
Learning every of our moves
My genre of songs and movies
The time I go to sleep
The calls I make and the ones I receive
It sure knows my favorite meals
The places that I visit
The websites that I surf
How can you escape from this stuff
It has no eyes
but it sees more than you think
It listens when you're not even talking to it
Purchased with my money
I honestly think it's helping me
Whereas it's constantly
feeding my information to its bosses
Here I am unaware of their intentions.
May 2019 · 117
Life is short
Gods1son May 2019
How did we get here
So much tension in the air
Like poisonous gases
Empty flower vases
Formerly cherished beautiful flowers
Now all gone withered
Let's wake up from this slumber
And get ourselves together
Let's put an end to this drama
And focus on what really matters
Life indeed is very short
Let's re-unite
And live life to its very best.
May 2019 · 184
Self-doubt
Gods1son May 2019
Self-doubt eating deep
Started with a single thought
Spreading fast like cancer
I need to kick 'em out like a bouncer

Those thoughts impeding my sleep
You know it will come to nought
So why be a dream chaser
Better not start than be a loser

Even if the mountain before me is steep
Whether I feel the strength within me or not
I refuse to be my own naysayer
No backing out 'cause I'm a born winner
Has anyone ever felt self-doubt at any point before?
May 2019 · 374
I love you
Gods1son May 2019
"I love you" is such an incomplete statement
There is a missing part and that is...
"I love you because..."
The left out part, to me is the most important
Because it validates the preceding part
Do you love me because I'm readily available to be used?
Do you love me for who I am?
The reason you love me conveys to me
the depth of that statement
May 2019 · 100
Who knows!
Gods1son May 2019
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?
May 2019 · 530
Mind of a writer
Gods1son May 2019
A dictionary holds words
(in a particular language)
A dico is limited by number of pages

The mind bears all the different
combinations of words
Because the human mind is unlimited.
To all writers, Kudos!
May 2019 · 305
Be careful for nothing
Gods1son May 2019
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
May 2019 · 135
Battle line (Reverse poem)
Gods1son May 2019
I have given up
The one thing I won't do is to say
I will keep fighting
I don't care if anyone cares or not
The end is very close
There can only be one winner
You should take the breathe now
I cannot say that
I'm gonna win
I can picture the other end now
this is what I really want
No more dancing to the tunes of those demons
This is the end of the torture
This was a challenge about mental illness, depression and things of that nature.
May 2019 · 373
Religion
Gods1son May 2019
The heart of man acknowledges
that there is a superior entity
who is greater than him

That this figure is supreme
And must be revered
'cause this being has the abilities to

Provide for his needs
Protect him from harm or his enemies
Rescue him from his problems
Answer his unanswered questions

In a quest to connect to this paramount being
Man has found him/her/it in various things/creatures/names/ideas/spirits

Stone, Cow, Carved items, Jesus, Mohammed, Budda, God, Universe,
Moon, Stars, Sango, Satan
The list is endless...
May 2019 · 274
Limited thinking
Gods1son May 2019
Of all the forms of limitations,
the most restraining is that
which originates from the mind

A limited mind is figuratively blind
It wouldn't see even when opportunities
and the required resources
are before such eyes

A limitation thinking mind will
only zoom in on the challenges
No matter how tiny it may look

It explains the saying...
Where there's a will, there's a way
A limitation thinking mind only sees
the obstacles in every path
May 2019 · 936
Words of a wise man
Gods1son May 2019
A wise man once told me that
If you genuinely have love in your heart
You have a chest full of treasure
And you are blessed beyond measure

He said to me, protect it with all you've got
That's something no money can buy
Do not trade it for anything at all
Because with that, you'll always overcome.
May 2019 · 254
Absolute love
Gods1son May 2019
Absolute love is giving your very best
Like He who gave His only begotten Son
Not as a ransom for the sins of some
But He totally paid all of humanity's debt
Absolute love is not shaped like a heart,
Its shape is that of the cross.
May 2019 · 100
Take, take, take
Gods1son May 2019
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!
May 2019 · 124
Recharge
Gods1son May 2019
Whenever her happiness is sapped
She would cry in the rain
That's how she excretes her pain
To lighten her emotional baggage
To prevent any further damages
After the saltwater discharge
She would take a sound sleep
And that's how she gets recharged
Then she's back on her feet again
May 2019 · 114
Dreams
Gods1son May 2019
Life is too short
Not to give your dreams a shot
Even many different shots
Don't just park them in the lot

Day by day
Layer by layer
Build up your dreams
Fasten them piece by piece

Pay no attention to naysayers
It's all in your hands
You either build or **** your dreams
There is no middle ground
Your decision today counts!
May 2019 · 314
Re-awakening
Gods1son May 2019
Too much outside noise
drowning the still inner voice
Born for a life of greatness
Imbued with power that's limitless
But falling for satan's deceitfulness
Trading his joy for sadness
He needs a re-awakening
Or call it a rebooting
Needs to be installed with
victory consciousness
Needs to be updated with the Word
Because that's his sword
He must fulfil his destiny in this world
May 2019 · 98
Incomplete
Gods1son May 2019
What is community without unity
What is money without peace
What is wealth without health
What is a home without love
What is love without respect
What is communication without a message
What is life without a purpose
What is promotion without growth
What is relationship without trust
What is a river without a sourc
Who am I without God
May 2019 · 110
Silence / Balance
Gods1son May 2019
Silence sometimes speaks volume
Politicians have proved that
Speech can be greatly deceiving

Silence can be very harmful
Couples who have chosen not to speak
will easily agree to that

I think it's fair to say that
Most things in life requires balance
Not too far to the left, neither to the right.
May 2019 · 306
Reflection
Gods1son May 2019
Process this
...
Beauty resides within you
...
Read the above line once again

Now stand in front of a mirror,
what do you see?
Can you reflect the beauty inside of you?
Can you see beyond the physical?
Life conforms to what you see and
what you call it to be!
May 2019 · 218
Dancing
Gods1son May 2019
Dim lighting
Blues playing
Bodies swaying
Lips smiling
Atmosphere's relaxing
Lips interlocking
Skins are warm
Clothes coming off...
May 2019 · 168
Green again
Gods1son May 2019
What used to be naked trees
Are now clothed with leaves
Looking out and seeing the greens
Inspires productivity
Tough times/seasons will come and go
Shedding [off] is not a bad thing
Perseverance is a path to victory!
May 2019 · 203
Brighter day
Gods1son May 2019
Let the smile on your face
birth a smile on another's
Together let's make today brighter
We can make one another's issues feel lighter
Be a conduit of happiness today!
May 2019 · 229
Rat race
Gods1son May 2019
Rat race
Money, fame and power
The cats giving people a chase
I see... Running...stumbling...falling...stomping
Little to no loving...fighting...hating
What a race!
May 2019 · 158
Living Legends
Gods1son May 2019
Let's appreciate people while they're alive
After Nipsey Hussle (artist) was gone,
we started calling him King
I've seen this happen too many times

Let's take care of our old parents
while they're still around
Instead of blowing all our money
on their funeral

Let's tell people what they mean to us
And not wait till they depart from us
Let them reap their praises
while still here on earth
It will definitely gladden their heart.
May 2019 · 345
A process
Gods1son May 2019
Did you hatch all the lessons
in your past losses?
Don't be trapped by your previous wins
'cause those can also be limiting

Failure is part of the process of success
Actual failure is giving up before
the ripening of success
So push through
till you reach the height that
you desire and beyond.
May 2019 · 249
Fruitful tree
Gods1son May 2019
Only the trees with fruits
Are stones thrown to
Those who criticize you
have found fruits
and productivity in you

Bless them with your fruits
And never cease to produce
Stare at the stone throwers with a grin
You stay fresh and
Be evergreen
May 2019 · 203
Baffling questions
Gods1son May 2019
What's the appropriate punishment
for an intentional murderer?
Looking from the eyes of the deceased family members,
What's your verdict?
What if the accused is a family member?
What if the accused had a good life and
was influenced by "something"?
Will the accused be condemned for life?
Could there be a second chance?
May 2019 · 298
Don't do it
Gods1son May 2019
Everyone is doing it
(cheating, lying, faking and all sorts)
So why shouldn't I
That will never make a good reason
Live your best in and out of season
May 2019 · 95
Made it out
Gods1son May 2019
Poverty was all that he saw
Just to put food in their bellies,
Many had to break the law
The escape most knew was to run abroad

The relationship between
the few with riches and their families
Is that of fish and leeches
They'll **** the wealth till its super slim

For the ones who are success driven
and determined,
Resilience is what it builds
They wouldn't drown even when they sink
Their undying will always creates a means

When such eventually make it out,
They soar high with their wings
So focused on their goals,
They can't even afford a blink
Grateful I am to be one of the few that made it out
May 2019 · 106
Whose will?
Gods1son May 2019
I can't rely on my own strength
My abilities come totally from
The One who gives me my breathe
Of course, faith without work is dead
But it won't be by my power nor might
but His instead

I had relied on my own wisdom before
Into several pieces, I was utterly torn
Tired and worn
Thereafter into His will for me, I turned
That doesn't mean absence of storms
But even in the midst of it,
His peace keeps me fastened.
May 2019 · 80
Gun violence
Gods1son May 2019
Gun in the pocket
A false feeling of power
Seeking an opportunity
to pull the trigger

Lots of living bodies turned still
From that useless piece of steel

In the name of protection
There's increase in morgue's population
Destinies aborted prematurely
Others ending in penitentiary

Lots of parents have been broken within
Having to bury their own children
Gunned down on the street
by their peers or even cops

This gun violence sh*t has to stop!
May 2019 · 89
Breathe
Gods1son May 2019
Inhale
.
Hold it
..
Hold it
...
Hold it
...
Say it out loud...
Everything works together for my good
I choose to not panic
I won't let go of my peace
...
Let your lips curl into a smile
May 2019 · 432
Good / Evil
Gods1son May 2019
Hatred is for the weak at heart
Because it's more effortful to love
Telling a lie is like buying a cheap car
Easier to afford
But costly to maintain
Realness is getting overshadowed by fakeness in this world full of phonies
It requires more to shine in a lake of darkness
But good will always win.
May 2019 · 116
Strong waves
Gods1son May 2019
Sometimes close friends drift apart
Not because there's a fight
But life's strong waves came in their way
Even though they are miles away
And maybe or maybe not in touch
A part of them stays connected
Waiting for that lovely day to be re-united.
May 2019 · 255
Garden
Gods1son May 2019
In this spring season
As you cultivate your garden
Ensure to plant seeds of love
As showers of blessings (rain) pour on it
Your love seeds will surely blossom.
May 2019 · 313
A decision
Gods1son May 2019
She was pushed into a tight corner
Had to pick one of two options

One...
Be at war with her inner self while
At peace with the outside world

Two...
Have peace within herself even if
the outside world war against her

It's up to her to prioritize.
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