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137 · Oct 2018
Changed
Gods1son Oct 2018
I know for sure
My perception of love has changed
Ever since you came into my life
You are a different type of being

You are indeed a bomb
You have broken the walls I built around myself for years
My resistance to love is gone
You melted all my fears

I feel recreated
I can say I am truly liberated
Just because of you
I feel like a new being!
137 · Apr 2019
Deals
Gods1son Apr 2019
Taking "advantage" of too many deals
Can actually deal with you
You could end up purchasing things
you don't even need.

I did learn the hard way
But once in a while,
I still fall for it with the mindset
Afterall I worked for it,
It's my hard-earned money
So, f*ck it
You know what I mean hahahha
136 · Sep 2018
He is God
Gods1son Sep 2018
He is always faithful
Sometimes, you know I act a fool
Still, He is merciful
He showed me His love
Now, my joy is full

When I feel sick and hurt
He heals me without swimming in Bethesda pool
Isn't He cool!
He lifts me up
Overpowering gravitational pull
I wish I can describe His beauty
But I will write the internet full
He is beautiful, powerful, wonderful...
He is God!
Words can't describe Him and who He is to me!
136 · Nov 2019
Saul ~> Paul
Gods1son Nov 2019
How could I claim that I've laid down my life to You
When I'm still strongly holding on to it
My voice is the loudest in church on Sundays
But You only hear it once every 7 days
and even sometimes, I skip
****** words, frequently I speak
Is this really what Christianity means?
Social media has become my new bible
And I constantly meditate on what people think of me
Maybe that's why I try to please everyone
except The One who made me
Isn't that called misplaced priorities?
If this is your narrative as well,
This is to let you know that it's not too late
Merciful He is, wide open are His gates
Make a decision today, backed with actions
Remember Saul became the powerful Paul
He is always ready whenever you are!
136 · Jan 2019
Grateful
Gods1son Jan 2019
If you don't have anything to be grateful for
Be thankful for the things
You don't wanna have that you don't have

If you are not grateful for where you are
Be grateful for where you are not

Sometimes, it's not about what we see
But what we don't see.
136 · Mar 2019
Love language
Gods1son Mar 2019
Love is a universal language
A language that cuts across all human races
A language craved for by all ages;
from babies to the aged

It's better understood when felt than heard
Its dictionary is the heart
If spoken, it keeps people in unison
But sadly...
It appears not to be people's language of choice
135 · Mar 2020
Remolding
Gods1son Mar 2020
Bad behavior(s) doesn't imply a bad person
Don't judge the fruit without finding the root cause
Because every child is born innately good
Life experiences shape and mold people
Walk a mile in another person's shoes
Listen to what they've been through
An unhealthy home can leave a dent on a
person for life if not remolded
Most bad acts are aftertaste of bad upbringing
Instead of condemning, let's show empathy
People deserve a second chance multiple times
If it took years to be crooked, then,
with love and patience,
any human can be remolded.
135 · Dec 2019
Lay it bare
Gods1son Dec 2019
If I write my wrongs in cursive
Would you still find me impressive
Or would you turn your praises to curses
If I tell you about my past flaws
Will you see me as a monster with claws
Or a human that only went off course
Would you judge me or love me
If I lay my heart bare, can you bear it?
135 · Mar 2019
Tree moves
Gods1son Mar 2019
I love how trees
Yield with ease
And sway their arms,
dancing to the
Sweet melody from
The breeze
135 · May 2019
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.
135 · Feb 2019
Unity
Gods1son Feb 2019
No one should go through unusual rigor
Or ever have to feel unfavored
Just because of their skin color

We all should be one
If one of us wins,
We all should feel like we won

We should celebrate with one another
Instead of trying to push down others
Without love and oneness,
there will be no order!
134 · Sep 2018
Now
Gods1son Sep 2018
Now
There are three ways to LIVE in the NOW

Enjoy the present moment in the now
Remember the past in the now
Think about the future in the now

The choice is yours to make in the NOW!
Enjoy the NOW!
134 · Oct 2018
Love yourself
Gods1son Oct 2018
Firstly, love yourself
Secondly, love your neighbour as yourself
If you can't do the first, you can't do the second
If you do the first, don't stop there, obey the second!
**If you can't do the first, learn to do so and proceed to number two.
134 · May 2019
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.
133 · Jun 2019
Individual to individual
Gods1son Jun 2019
The plan is not to change the world
as an individual
But if I can change the world
of an individual
Then that individual can reach out
to another individual
I can gladly watch positive impact spread
One life touched can touch a family
One family touched can touch a community
One community touched can touch a city
Who knows maybe we can then collectively impact the world positively.
132 · Aug 2018
I Like You
Gods1son Aug 2018
It's easier for me to say
"I love you"
Than
"I like you"
But
"I really do like you"
132 · Jul 2019
Things I remember
Gods1son Jul 2019
A number of things are uneasy to forget
Like how it was a luxury to have 3 square meals,
How mountainous paying tuition was
But the hope for a greater tomorrow,
those situations couldn't steal
I remember some of my clothes had holes
Nonetheless my faith remained whole
At least, I had a roof over my head
and a family that cared
I remember we didn't have surplus
Nevertheless I was thought to give
Some things, you just never forget
But when you look back at them,
All you can do is give thanks!
132 · Apr 2019
The challenge
Gods1son Apr 2019
Well-equipped for the journey ahead
The only opposing factor is fear
How do you embark on a trip that
you can't even see its end?
Different voices playing in his head
Butterflies fluttering in his belly

Grab the rung of the ladder with courage
It all begins with a single step (with faith)
Fear is a prerequisite to acting bravely
Stare the challenge in the eyes
Take a deep breath... then act
Victory is waiting on the other side
I wrote this for a photo challenge. The photo has a guy dressed in a special costume trying to climb a ladder that has no visible end.
132 · Sep 2018
Ego
Gods1son Sep 2018
Ego
Ego is like...
Did he/she just say that to you?
You can't let that go.
You have to let him/her know.

How about you tell that voice NO!
132 · Feb 2020
Man up!
Gods1son Feb 2020
When the society says to a hurting man...

Hey dude, you've got to man up
You cannot let them see your pain
They mustn't see that you're hurt
Don't let them perceive you as weak
You've got to mask how you feel
and show them that you're strong

Hey society, this is where you're wrong
A man is also an emotional being
Those kind of words weaken him even more
You shouldn't make him feel incomplete
What he needs is a warm embrace
Tell him, it's okay to feel how he feels
How he feels doesn't make him less of a man

Dear society, let's learn to uphold our men.
131 · Aug 2018
Sorry Imagination
Gods1son Aug 2018
My imaginative prowess
Sometimes, I forget you
Never meant to neglect you
What can I do without you

You are such a beauty
Can't explain why I cheat you
I know you can see through
That I still befit you

I am here to apologize
Can we re-strategize
Show me all of you
I promise all of me!
131 · Nov 2018
Buddy's fears
Gods1son Nov 2018
My buddy was going through stuff
I said to buddy...
Tell me your darkest fears
I promise you that
I will not reveal your secret
To nobody but God
And he opened up...

I kept my promise
To tell nobody but God
Few weeks later...
Buddy shared with me that fears are gone
He feels reborn
I had joy all over me too!
130 · Oct 2018
Understanding
Gods1son Oct 2018
Be understanding.
Synonyms are compassionate, sympathetic, sensitive, considerate, tender, kind, thoughtful, tolerant, patient, forbearing, lenient, merciful, forgiving, humane, approachable, supportive, perceptive.
130 · Jul 2019
Go-getter
Gods1son Jul 2019
Face your fears.
With those running tears,
Go head-on against that thing
that is causing you stress.
Remember...
You have been blessed
And called to be a success
Fear cannot hinder your progress
If you've been push to the ground,
Pick yourself, dust your shirt
And stand your ground
Stare that thing in the eyes,
Walk past it and
Go get what you deserve
And when you get it,
walk someone else along that path
So that success might multiply.
130 · Feb 2019
Best life
Gods1son Feb 2019
It's all about being my very best
It has nothing to do with the rest
Failure to me isn't losing
It depends on how it is perceived
I allow the pains and the hurt fall through
But I keep the lessons learned in the sieve

Giving up is not an acceptable option
But perseverance coupled with passion
With eyes looking on the bright side of things.
130 · Apr 2019
Stand
Gods1son Apr 2019
Stand for what you believe in
Even if your legs are shaky
They can't see what you see
Don't let them change your lenses

Even if you're the only one standing
Don't contemplate joining them in sitting
Stand your ground
Until you make that victory sound.
130 · Oct 2018
Love is a force
Gods1son Oct 2018
Love is not a pitiful thing
I say, it is a beautiful thing

Love is first an internal thing
Then, an external thing

Love is not a passive thing
I say, it is an active thing

Love is not a destructive thing
I say, it is a productive thing

And love is not just a thing
I say, it is a force!
130 · Jul 2019
Untitled
Gods1son Jul 2019
I love beautiful images painted with words
Just as I appreciate love messages
communicated through deeds
I cherish places where love
is the anthem and the way of life
I love ears that truly listen
with an attentive and open mind
I love people who don't think that
life is all about theirs and theirs alone
I love to make people around me feel
comfortable and feel at home
Because the earth is not one person's own
It is a shared home.
Please borrow me a title
129 · Mar 2019
Hide and seek
Gods1son Mar 2019
We often hide from the truth
And seek lies
Lies can be sweet but
they're unhealthy
The truth sometimes hurt but
they're the best thing
129 · Jan 2019
Never alone
Gods1son Jan 2019
Don't play with my head
Or play in my head,
That I am alone
Say it with whatever tone
It won't move me an inch

By myself, I'm a strong army
We'll bring any wall down
On the inside, I'm infused with power
Strength to stand tall, not to cower

This heart of mine is a bank of love
I'm cool with all like a river bank
Even if I'm by myself,
I'm never alone.
128 · Jan 2019
Resolve
Gods1son Jan 2019
Punch me in the face
But don't stab me in the back
Sit me down, let's sort it out
Don't go round town to spread it out
128 · Feb 2020
Notepad
Gods1son Feb 2020
I've found a friend in my notepad
It listens to every word that's on my mind
And it never interjects me when I speak
I tell it stuff that I couldn't tell no one
And it hasn't for once revealed my secrets
(at least, not that I know of)
It knows so much but it never judges me
It allows me empty my heart and
as thus keeps me calm
Thanks my friend for being there all the time.
128 · Apr 2019
Cycle
Gods1son Apr 2019
Go to work,
Make some money,
Pay the bills,
Maybe save a little
Repeated cycle of everyday living

I guess there is more to life outside
that rigorous cycle
There are places out there to visit,
Different cultures to experience.

The cycle doesn't have to be broken,
It can definitely be expanded
Recreation and wellness should be included
Life is more than that tiny cycle!
128 · Jan 2019
You got this!
Gods1son Jan 2019
Doubt your doubts
Have faith in your faith
Get your fears to fear you!
128 · Jul 2019
Land of dreams
Gods1son Jul 2019
The land of dreams
is inhabited by scarecrows.
We often believe things as they seem
Without reaching to see what it really is.
This has left the land uncultivated for years
The only barrier to the land being our fears
We sow our seeds in the land of excuses
Watering them each and every day
It's time to till the land of our dreams
Failure to try is equivalent to
0% chance of success
With hardwork, commitment and patience
The land of our dreams will be our playing field.
127 · Feb 2019
Writer's block 2
Gods1son Feb 2019
That's the block
Where writers live
Especially
Those with temporarily dry ink
Writers there move in and out
127 · Oct 2018
In time of need
Gods1son Oct 2018
When push comes to shove
Those that got your back,
Are not the ones you love
But actually the ones that love you
It's a good thing if you love them too
If not, it would be nice to love them back
Because one good turn deserves another!
127 · Nov 2019
Love till the end
Gods1son Nov 2019
I heard that love could possibly turn sour
I said, may that story never be ours
They said people do fall out of love
I said, may we be able to hold it together
even if the times become rough
I can't guarantee you days without storms
But I'll always be there to keep you warm
The kind' love that inspires & never expires
Even at the age when we become retired
May the love stay strong and untired
May it burn in our eyes like molten magma
Soft & undying love, whole & alive forever!
127 · Jan 2019
Test drive
Gods1son Jan 2019
She took my heart for a test drive
Revved it
Returned it and moved on
But my engine is still warm for you
127 · Mar 2019
Starts from one
Gods1son Mar 2019
It takes one fire source
To burn a house down
A change by one person
Could turn a town around

Just like how fire spreads
From one point to another
A positive change from one
Could influence another
And
Another...
127 · Jan 2019
Gems
Gods1son Jan 2019
Every heart has gems in them
With each person,
They are found at varying depths and quantities
We all have different level of awareness of their presence
When a heart is showered with love,
The gems in it are multiplied,
Brought closer to the surface
And easily revealed by the person.
127 · Mar 2020
Door opener
Gods1son Mar 2020
The fastest does not always win the race
Where certifications and qualifications fail
Where connections and man's promises fail
Where beauty and appearance fail
Where human wisdom and knowledge fail
You can count on God's favour and grace,
Those are keys that can unlock any door.
126 · Jan 2020
Anti-depressants
Gods1son Jan 2020
Pharmaceutical companies also want to profit from their drugs
So they encourage doctors to prescribe to patients in bulk
Not caring so much whether lives are lost
The drugs will knock you to sleep thus easing your mind (that's the emphasis)
But less is said about how the drugs
messes up your body.
Love of money over value of lives, that ain't right.
In some other ways, they're saving lives, I know
But we can't continue to weigh good over bad
There's got to be a healthier way.
126 · Mar 2020
Unity
Gods1son Mar 2020
We are all different in many ways —
In height and weight
In maturity and age
In skin colour and shade
In culture and faith
In riches and wealth
In physique and strength
In intelligence and wellness
Nevertheless —
we all belong to the human race
We should give no place to hate
We should let love have its way,
It's the one thing we all crave.
Diversity creates beauty
and Unity brings strength.
126 · Apr 2019
He said to me
Gods1son Apr 2019
Son, shine bright everyday
Don't let them control your
brightness like that of a phone screen

It's not everyone that comes your way
that is meant to be in your life
So Son, you've got to mount your screen (sieve)

Make an impact in your world
Not because of being on the TV screen
But to fulfil your forewritten destiny
126 · Mar 2019
Love letter
Gods1son Mar 2019
Permit me to boldly write my love letter
On the slate of your heart
It would be dated
And signed
And I will stand by it
126 · Oct 2018
Comfort zone
Gods1son Oct 2018
Comfort zone...
A place that feels like home
Over relaxed with these things I own
But I've been here for too long

Time to shoot for new stars
Time to cover some new grounds
Time to reach for new heights
Time to set some new goals

Time to journey away from this zone
Take a walk away from this throne
I should always broaden my horizons
I should constantly be moving

Learn a new language
Try out some new recipe
Read books in other fields
Improve and acquire some new skills.
So easy to forget oneself in the comfort zone where you forget to challenge yourself.
125 · Apr 2019
Speed
Gods1son Apr 2019
A Lambo or Ferrari can move at incredible speed that
A VW Beetle might be unable to match
Well, maybe it was never meant to match
But to reach its destination at its own time

Fast speed would be useless
if you know not the way
Whereas slower speed with clear direction
and patience will take you to the goal

Don't be distracted by the ones
moving fast in the wrong way
Envy not the ones ahead of you in the right path
Don't look down on those slower than you

Your goal
Your road
Your speed
Yours alone!
125 · Mar 2019
Call it forth
Gods1son Mar 2019
What you speak
Is what you'll see
So, speak what you seek
Speak it to see it
See it to reach it
125 · Mar 2019
Your heart
Gods1son Mar 2019
Open unto me the door to your heart
Lead me up the path
Tell me cool stories as you
show me around
Take me to the love garden
Can I take pictures with the flowers,
I promise I won't pluck them,
I won't hurt them
Will the birds perch on my shoulder
Can I make it my world
Would you give me a passport?
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