If the love of money is the root of all evil Greed (covetousness) is its stem Heartlessness would be its branches Immorality, its leaves Destruction and misery, the fruits The tree of condemnation, stay off!
Faith came to me in the night Told me about a journey for the next day In the early morning we hit the road He replaced one of my eyes with his
Then he put work in my hands And he went way ahead of me He told me "your eye could see things That would get you scared Close your eye and see with mine"
The journey wasn't as easy as I thought So many times I got stuck Then, I would see with his eye And suddenly a way would pave Oh, I wouldn't forget the "Doubts" cave!
Sometimes, he would come back to pull me out He was the help I couldn't do without To cut the long story short After the countless hills and valleys We made it back home with all the work fully done
Financially rich But empathetically broke Owning a lot but Not helping the people within their reach That's not the type of life I want to live Success is not always about the wealth acquired But also what you've been able to give It is said that, it is more blessed to give than to receive That is what it means to truly live
It hurts When the one(s) you deeply trust ****** a spear in your heart Leaving your tears gushing Like a broken pipe Your trust leaking through Makes everyone look fugazi (phony) Difficult to tell who is true But Ruling everyone untrustworthy would also be untrue Right?
Do you think I have demons in me? Trust me, NO you don't! Do you think I'm losing my mind? Trust me, NO you aren't! Do you think I can quit trying? Trust me, NO you can't! Do you think this pressure will overwhelm me? Trust me, NO it won't!
Do you think I will make it through this? Trust me, YES you will! Do you think I can make it far in this life? Trust me, YES you can! Do you think I'm good enough? Trust me, YES you are! Do you think I have the strength? Trust me, YES you do!
It's a tug of war Between the Word and the world I am the rope, stretched on both ends it's quite hard to cope. Light and darkness do not blend In the Word, there's hope But the world is enticing One heart cannot serve two masters Hope this rope won't rip apart Here today, there tomorrow What kind of life is that! Today, you must make up your mind The rope has to end in one hand You have the luxury to make a decision Don't choose blindly, You're wise, so act wisely.
Sometimes, I find my quiet spot within the crowd 'cause when I'm by myself, the silence is too loud Voices in my head like a shattering glass wall Usually hard to choose whose side to be on
When good and bad thoughts are engaged in a war A war on who is going to have my attention Each voice yelling, trying to pull me in like suction Each wanting me to pledge my allegiance
I can't deny the build up of tension On every nerve, muscle and vein I'm well aware that one feels good for a moment But the end of it is vain
Denying those bad voices feels like a pain Especially when I think about the immediate gain Multiple drivers trying to drive the same car at the same time A situation I call, tug of war of the mind
Even in the challenging times of life There's usually something to be grateful for And gratitude opens closed doors It's also a matter of one's focus – Is it on a seemingly big problem or an omnipotent God?
Why wait for the light at the end of the tunnel, when the one in the tunnel has great light on the inside. Shine bright, that's what you've been called to do.
We have only 26 letters in the English alphabet And we've been able to and still continue to weave them and knit them into astounding poetry, short stories, song lyrics, love letters and more...
So, never think that you are not enough Because with what you have, you can weave and knit yourself into who you wanna be.
Two statements that seem similar But they induce opposite feelings The first is, I am not good enough And the second; I am not there, yet
The first one clips your wings down stopping you from flapping and flying It is demotivating and depressing Do not use or believe it when used on you
The latter reminds you where you're headed Like a kid that falls several times before being able to walk smoothly You will be there and even go beyond So, crawl, walk, run and soar!
Why squeeze into the tiny paths created by the society Conformity can sometimes come in the way of creativity
It does feel weird to be different But if your heart dictates another path Why then go with the crowd Why open the door to a feeling of emptiness and unhappiness
The fear of failure or the thoughts of what would people say or think could be a stumbling block But the empty feeling of not chasing one's dream is actually worse.
Lots of great minds leading subpar lives Becoming static or barely moving owing to the fear of failure Never taking chances, always taking the easy way out by chicken(ing) out Starving everyone the fruits of their gifts, hidden within them as seeds which they are ignoring to cultivate. Ignoring purpose makes life less meaningful Fulfillment is doing what one is called to do Anything short of that opens the doors to a life of frustration.
During construction, sometimes, a tearing down is necessary before a building up can occur. In life, to attain a new level, certain things are needful to be torn down, like - repressive beliefs and ideologies past hurts and failures doubts and fear of failure. Patching can sometimes hinder a total transformation from taking place.
Ocean deep, sky high Your love for me knows no bounds Even when I act a fool, You never stopped being faithful Sometimes I wonder what you see in me It must be Your own image that you see Even though I feel like I don't deserve it Yet I wouldn't live a day without it What can I ever do without Your love I rely on it more than my blood Your love for me is pristine & unearned All I've got to say is... Thank You, Lord!
Maybe God made the prints on our fingers unique As a reminder that we have a unique mark to make on the world While some would impact the world at large, like those who invented the internet or even the World Wide Web Some would transform the world of a single person into something glorious, which can then create a ripple effect on others. Regardless of the scale, ensure your hands do good Touch as many as you can with kindness Bless the world with the gifts that you were blessed with.
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!
Let's keep our mouths quiet While the hearts do the talking Speaking the language of beating Rhythmically Let the eyes do the smiling Assisted by the mouth The souls will do the seeing And our beings will be one
I long for the day when United Nations will be more than just an organization But a reality of our world Which would literally mean: A world with united nations.
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.
How could we live as one people When a lot of us care about our own selves alone, forgetting that actions have repercussions
We have a lot of things in common But somehow we choose to direct our focus on our little differences Being right is not always a win, especially when it creates division
It requires a collective force for us To rise together, hand in hand lifting one another. More collaboration than competition That's how we become a unified global nation.
It's not about you Not about me It's about us We're a mass choir singing this great song A song with a single verse called Universe. In harmony, we sing our best.
As a part of this big team Necessity is laid on me to play my part. The kind of world that I want to see, begins with me And I must take full responsibility.
Bonded by love Separated by greed and jealousy I've seen families and friends fall apart because of money Empathy, sympathy, compassion, understanding, they've all gone missing No wonder there's so much disunity
All we need is genuine love I'm aware that statement is a cliché Overused but not actively practiced I say, true love is the way Only if we would translate it from saying into doing.
Ten toes down, The sky is no limit, Gazing at the stars, constantly reaching Can't see no losses, only learned lessons Faith is kept soaring high Backed by uttering positive words Accompanied with the right actions Driven by love Shuns backbiting Forever blessed, even in the midst of turbulence Unstoppable 'cause my God is able!
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.
Comfort can be purchased But peace of mind is priceless Likes can be bought But genuine love is invaluable It's quite convenient to preach/teach But practicing what you speak is honesty It's easy to stand tall when you win But it takes strength & a good heart to acknowledge one's mistake.
Born with a silver spoon And ate from a golden plate
Born with a wooden spoon And ate from a plastic plate
Your upbringing is not the main determinant that you will be great Of course, it does go a long way But it doesn't have the final say Every person still has a price to pay!
With courage as ignition And a fuel tank full of faith, Embarking on a journey towards the fulfillment of purpose Moving on the tyres of perseverance And an exterior frame of resilience A steering wheel of wisdom to steer in the direction of destiny Goodness and mercies rides with me Favor as the headlight, going ahead of me
I grew up thinking I was this vessel Wasn't told my vessel is just like a castle My castle got printed with people's stencils Those stencils almost brought me to a standstill
My vessel was named different titles Fat as a pig Short as a wink Big eyed like an ostrich Those titles did hurt me
They did hurt till I made a discovery Discovered my body is just like a chassis This chassis houses an engine The engine is the real me
The real me is who I am on the inside The inside holds my spirit, soul and emotions Don't judge me based on this trolley Pls, say no to bullying!
No matter how tough your skin is, When people trample on your nerves Sometimes you'll get angry or upset It's blood that flows through those veins Which makes it totally fine to be ****** But you need to fix into your mouth a sieve Because you can't afford to speak amiss An unintended irrational speech discharged cannot be easily retrieved Even if agitated within like a boiling water It's safer to stay calm on the surface like an undisturbed sea That's one way to safeguard your peace!
I am the Rose that rose from the concrete I have seen the dark days But now I bask in the light They thought I'll never emerge Now my head's well above ground, Floating high in the clouds Try to cut me down and Watch my Angels put up a fight Those mighty guardians by my side Never happen to go out of sight This is not the Rose that can be trapped This Rose will always rise.
It takes a lot of strength To speak about your weakness Success is making steps out of stumbling stones A Victor is not the one that never fails But the one that never fail to rise against all odds
Sing praises in the midst of the storm Leave the roaring pressure feeling confused Like why is he/she unmoved Be happy like everything is happening within the norm Within the situation, sing victory songs.
This is to anyone who is aching right now or going through some situations.
Highness derived when holding the game controller A sense of being in control But in the real sense, You are the one being controlled Mind, energy and focus drowned in the gameplay A mixture of pleasure and frustration Ears shut to all other things A time of total concentration Relentless determination to win I'll try for the last time Repeated that line for the hundredth time Isn't this supposed to be for relaxation How come I'm more stressed than ever before?
If you play video games, you will understand the frustration or if you have someone who plays
Beauty beyond skin glow Generosity with zero intentions of public show A kind heart doing good acts, seeking nothing necessarily in return Resilient, knocked down a few of times, yet always ready for another run Peaceful as a dove Fully present in the moment Easily forgiving Not too proud to apologize Values integrity, not the type to compromise.
To waste something isn't limited to throwing something of value away It could also include leaving a resource untapped or unused Imagine a healthy eagle with healthy wings but wouldn't fly Or a healthy fish with healthy fins but chooses to not swim Or a person with talents and gifts but wouldn't develop and use it.