Blog about Art, Poetry and Prose

Blog about Art, Poetry and Prose

Thursday, February 27, 2014

I HAVE A WONDERFUL FRIEND




I have a wonderful friend
He travels with me everywhere I go to
When am depressed, confused and in despair
He comforts me all through
When I am lost and looking for answers
He guides me and provides me answers
He is a friend that's forever faithful
Only he knows where my heart bleeds
I have never seen a friend so true and reliable
That can help and support a man in fulfilling his dreams
We are always together; I dare not get him of my sight
He is all and everything I need in a friend
He talks to me every day and tells me what to expect tomorrow
I am so lucky to find a friend so good to me
Someone who accepts me despite the imperfection in me

We will forever journey together, my bible and I

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

GOD IS AWARE




God is aware you don't have a shelter to lay your head on at night
God is aware that you can barely afford to buy foods to eat that will last you through the day
God is aware of the problems and challenges you are going through each day
God is aware that you've been looking for a job for years
God is aware that you are jailed in prison for a crime you didn't commit
God is aware that you are sick and at the hospital in need of a miracle
God is aware you don't have a family that’s going to take care of you
God is aware you have been praying for breakthrough for years 
God is aware you've got a problem and need someone to talk to
You've got to stop leaning your efforts on yourself 
And stop depending on families and friends
God has been listening to your petitions
He knows your heart and the pains inside 
He is aware you are fighting a battle; He is on your side 
You've got to let him take total control of your will
Let God always walk ahead of you in all your life endeavors 
He can alter the course of time and give you a new life and destiny

Monday, February 24, 2014

THE PORTER AND THE VESSEL




I am clay in your hands
I am the vessel and you are the porter
Can you mold me into your specification?
Because I am incomplete on my own
Can You touch my heart with your hands?
Remove the imperfection in my life
Give me a clean heart, spirit and a decent mind
Take your time and mold out the dirt in my life
Make me clean and useful
Remove all the proliferation affecting me today
Alone, I can not bring out the best in me
I am only a vessel 
You know better than I know myself to be
You can see through my shortcomings
Only you can refine me to suit thy need
Only you can make me important in this world am living in
I am the vessel and you are the porter
I am leaning my hopes on you

All Right Reserved (c) Akan E. Udofia 

NO MORE WAR NO MORE TEARS




War is destroying lives everyday
Millions of people are homeless today
Children are suffering 
Dying from starvation and rejection

Life is falling short as God's ultimate creation
The world which was once a beautiful place
Is ruthlessly despise by the selfishness of man
Millions of dollars are spent fighting wars

Families are lacking basic needs of health care
Quality education, pipe-borne water, and shelter
If we destroy the luxury of life's existence
What is the gain of putting lives in perpetual bondage?

Must we be slave to our personal gains and ambitions?
Neglect the laws of the universe we are living in
We have to put a stop to injustice brought upon mankind
We have to start appreciating one another

This world would be heaven on earth if well taking care of
Let us stop the killing and wastage of life resources
Let us kick againag war in our neighborhood
So there would be no more tears



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I WANT TO BE FREE




I want to be free like a bird
I want to fly away and explore the world
I cannot achieved my dreams if I am confined
I want to reach the sun and feel it burnt
I want to have a taste of what life is made off
I want to fly over the sea 

Catch a glimpse reflection of me
The world is huge
It can accommodate all the wishes in my heart
I want to touch the grasses 
Lay a nest on an apple tree
I want to go all the places my heart has been dreaming of

Fall in love on the spot where my heart reside
I want to chase all my dreams
Never let them fly away from my reach
I want to flow with the winds 
And let her lead me
I want to fly higher 

And higher until I reach the sky
I want to be free for a life time
Achieve my heart most desires ahead of time
Spread my wings and fly away
Whistle a graceful tune each new day
I want to be free


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Friday, February 21, 2014

A WISHING STAR





Last night I went fetching for a wishing star
I wanted to give you something special
And wanted all my wishes to come true
I caught a star so bright; it was smiling back at me
It reminds me of the star I saw the night I meet you
It stroked me that my biggest wish was coming through
All I have ever wanted is to spend my whole world with you
This is why am always fond of you

LOOK AT THE SUN TODAY




Look at the sun so bright and pretty today
Its remind me of the day I meet you
It’s so cloudy; it’s like the wind was whispering your name
That day for some reason my heart paused
Paused with excitement to meet you
It was the longest day I have ever had
Maybe the sun stayed out late
And gave me a chance to get to know you
Have you ever wanted a Christmas present so badly?
You stay up late to catch a glimpse of Santa clause
Been having that feeling over and over again since I meet you
Never want you to leave my sight again
Birds where whispering a tone that day
The melody is like tone of my favorite song
Love can be felt for eternity, if we both feel the same way
That’s why two hearts can become as one

The best day of my life was the day I meet you

Thursday, February 20, 2014

UNDYING LOVE



                              
As long as the sun brightens our day
Has long as there is a cloud upon my head
As long as it rains and water the earth
As long as there are stars that beautifies the sky at night
And wind that blows each new day
I will not stop loving you

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET?



I have always been in love with you
Been so lonely anytime I am not with you
I have been acting so brave lately
But I can’t stay a week without seeing you
Its’ been hard keeping up without you
I haven’t found the right words to tell you how much I feel about you
You and I can never be apart, you are the answers to my prayers
I will never let you slip away from me
Because you are the reason why my dreams are coming true
There is no prescription to ease the way I feel about you
The antidote to my heart have always been you
All the passions I had were all inspired by you
You are so perfect in ever thing you do
You always smile back at me when am wrong or get angry at you
If I can’t appreciate you, then I will be a fool
I have made a promise that I will never stop thinking about you
I will give my whole heart and my shoulder for you to lean on
My world is a better place today, because I have you


Tuesday, February 18, 2014

MY HERO


In my heart you have always been my hero
At the break of dawn you are already awake
And work so hard to take care of me
You did not have the best job

But you always provide meal on the table
Took care of all the needs of the family 
I am sorry at my youth, I proved to be stubborn
I put you through much pain and embarrassment 

Thought I was keeping my pride
I never knew you wanted the best for me
But I am glad you did not spared the rod
It is what has guided me to become independent today

I know I have not been a good kid
You where patient, and knew I was going to come around
I never understood why you made reference to the past
Yet glad I listened; despite I did not understand

You taught me that we can make our own future
We all had a chance to fashion our goals
Towards achieving success in life 
Who will ever thought I will be writing a poem about you

Neighbors criticized me that I will amount to no good
Today their faces are filled with shame and disbelief 
Mouth locked for fear of self conviction
When they see me walking with my head up high 

Nothing I give back can compensate for your love
I can not repay back all the sacrifices you made for my sake
I am so sorry life has never been fair to you
You are my hero, the sun that shines in my dark life

I would have been lost if it had not been for you
Thank you for helping me to succeed in life
Because of you, I am proud to be a fulfilled man
I will forever love and cherish you dad

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FRAGILE MEMORIES



My thoughts have been endless
My ambition staring at me
Am in the middle of my ecstasy
Trying to find the path of an ambition man
Within a little time I had to make my own destiny
And accept her unconditionally
Make friends in a world full of enmity
Challenge the odds this worlds has offered
Can you hear the silence of the night?
The memories she carries as she fades away?
The memories she bears for a million years?
It must have been a burden been a man
Carrying so much worries in our heart
An unnecessary regrets for fate we can’t influence
I must make my tomorrow’s today
Be a proud pauper than a zealous king
A servant to my own heart
A slave to my ambitions
And an hero to a deprived man


CROSSROAD



Just one road to cross
Just one life to live
Life’s so short to live all our dreams
It’s so fast if you don’t have a grip
You can lose all you've been working so hard for
Sometimes it can sneak behind you
Make you lose faith in all what you believe in
Every man is striving to live a decent life
Sometimes he does odd jobs just to get by
Maybe man’s destiny has been predetermined
To carry the burden of the world on his shoulder
He has the knowledge, strength, skills, foresight and passion
The will to hustle and provide his family’s daily needs
For this reason God made the sun to always shine down on him
He is a stranger to his own ambition and listens to his conscience
Life is on a cross road, we've got just one path to take

Friday, February 14, 2014

I LEFT MY HEART IN ABUJA





The first time I set my eyes on you, was a picture you took on a staircase somewhere in Abuja
There was something unique about your smile
It caught my heart and it never let go
Then we meet in Lagos a couple of months later
For some reason the sun was shining brighter that day
I don't know how you did it, you somehow got completely hold of me
And I couldn't let go, my heart keeps yearning for you
And you had to travel back, I couldn't say goodbye because my heart didn’t want you to go
I used to overhear people talk about how beautiful the city Abuja is
A city that’s full of dreams, love, opportunities, hope and inspiration
I could only think of you, that’s the only direction the compass in my heart keeps pointing me to
To me, you are the rainbow that makes the whole city beautiful
Every day I want to go on a ride to meet and spend time with you
But I couldn't find the right time to make a trip to come see you
Days becomes weeks, weeks becomes months and I lose track of time
I only see you through a thin memory frame of the little precious time we spent together
I have always treasure the brief moment we spent together
My heart has always been in Abuja, that’s where I found you
Someday am going to embark on a journey, to spend the rest of my life with you
I can’t seems to find love elsewhere, because my heart is fond of you
I have been praying for a miracle, that's for my dreams to come true
I love you and want to spend the rest of my life with you

With Love to the woman of my dream..... Ibinabo Bobmanuel

WHEN I THINK OF VALENTINE



Memories Of You Eluded My Mind
You Stood By Me When Love Almost Deserted Me
Through Storms, Tempest And Raining Days
Your Love For Me Strong It Waxed Still
Some Say Putting My Love In You Was Wrong
But You Have Been The Best Thing
That Has Ever Happened To Me
I Smile Any Time I Think About You
Because You Are An Angel In Disguise
And Will Always Be My Valentine

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

IT'S HARD LETTING YOU GO




It’s been so hard letting you go
But am sorry you deserve better
I have not been able to keep my promises
I have not been completely truthful with you
Remember I once promised never to let you out of my sight
But we have been so far apart; I have not been around for you
I couldn't give you my shoulder to lean on when you were sad
My hand were never there for you to hold when you needed a friend
When you had cold nights, I was never around to embrace you to keep you warm
I feel so guilty; I have let you down so many times
I believe you deserve someone better who can take care of you

Sometimes I used to watch the sun set
I think of you, how you have kept my heart warm
Have you ever listen to the sea at night
It’s a perfect moment you can catch a glimpse of how the heart feels
It’s a place your heart can speak back to you
Please, I need you to forget everything about me
I know it’s never going to be easy
But can you try and pretend we've never meet?
Don’t be shy if you want to cry
I understand, I only wish am there with you right now
So you can pour all your tears on me

I have tormented you much more
I was never there when you needed me most
I have asked myself several times
How you could come to love me so much
Just thoughts of you make me smile
Sometime I stare at the pictures we took together
You’re so pretty and have made my world beautiful
Please don’t take me for someone cruel
I only wanted what’s best for you
I don’t want to see you get hurt any more like I do
The guilt’s of not been with you hurts every day that passes bye
I have still not been able to forgive myself

Please take good care of your self
I know you are much prettier now
Don’t want you to mess up your makeups
You‘ve got a good day ahead of you, I just don’t picture us spending them together
Believe me when I say I love you so much
Letting go is the hardest decision I have made in my life
It’s the hardest thing I could ever give up
Because I still love you and am going to miss you more
Thank you for making me the man I am today
Am sorry for letting you go


WHEN I THINK OF YOU



When I think of you
I always catch a glimpse of your pretty smile
I must have had a million reasons to love you this much
Or haven’t your friends told you how special you are?
The warmth everyone feels whenever you’re around
I don’t mean to brag
But I picture you as a shining star
Always there to brighten my heart
When you’re sometimes a million miles away
I keep getting fond of you
This explains why I am so content anytime I hear your sweet voice
I see your beauty everywhere
I see it any time I look out my window
You are the reason why my world has been beautiful lately

Why at night I can sleep like a baby

IN LIFE



We have all gone through difficult times in life
Sometimes things get better; sometimes they get worse
Sometimes we feel deserted and denuded
Sometimes we feel despair and discontent
And sometimes things becomes overwhelming
Many have worked hard in life for years
But success seems so unreachable
We all have one special day in our lives
When we are blessed and filled with so much love
A day when all our worries and fears are forgotten
We set goals, dream about them and hope they come true
Friends keep us warm with joy and smile they share with us
They remind us there is always hope in a smile
God have been watching over every one of us
Waiting patiently so we can tell him our dreams
I remembered the other day He complained
That we don’t know what it means to be covered by his blood
Tonight, He wants to walk with you and me side by side

Because He doesn’t want us to lack any more in our lives

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

I MISSED YOU



It’s been unbelievably 10 years since you left us
But still I find it difficult to accept it that you are no longer with us
I missed your care, love and support and also your jokes
I missed your advice, encouragement and especially your delicious meals
A thousand tears may not bring you back into our lives
But memories of the good times we spent together will
It will continue to linger in our hearts forever
We want you to know that we will forever love you
And from the depth of our hearts, we missed everything about you
Thank you for impacting our lives and for shearing the wills and wishes of a brother
You are in paradise now, in God’s heavenly abode
Am jealous that God loves you more than we do
He didn’t give us more time to spend with you
But I will always have a portrait of you painted in my heart
I love you, and I missed you my big brother
With love and regrets from my heart

In Memory Of My Beloved Brother
Copyright Akan Udofia

CLOSE YOUR EYES



Close your eyes and make a wish, in time your sorrow 
Pains, disappointments and regrets will go away
The sky is so high, yet you can reach it if you belief
Has it been raining so heavily in your life?
The sun is going to shine and dry up all your tears
Life’s so narrow and abrupt; we all have a chance
To share our love with someone that is in need
Have you ever picture the world in your hands?
With faith you can take your future back in time
Make right the wrong choices you've made
You can hold God ransom for promises he has made
Keep to your heart and focus on the choices you have made
You've got to live life to its fullest
Because we are given just one life to live
Let’s dance while the beats of life plays
It’s a rhythm of a lifetime you don’t want to waste
You are beautiful; you've got a great sense of humor and a good heart
These are qualities of a angel, God loves you

Monday, February 10, 2014

Akan Udofia: SOMEDAY

Akan Udofia: SOMEDAY: Someday I want to take you away Somewhere so far away Where the sky will be gray So you can hold my hands And tell me all your dream...

I AM LONELY WITHOUT YOU



I have been so lonely without you
I thought of taking a walk for a while
I see dozens of faces walking by
In my heart, I was hoping you will also walk by
The street is as busy as pedestrian’s walks by
Every one preoccupied as they pass me by
It’s 7:35 pm; I wonder why I have not noticed any star
Maybe heaven is missing you too
My heart has been so empty, am like a child that’s lost
I wish you are here to watch over me
I am all alone walking in the midst of crowds
I need you to hold my hands and walk me home tonight
I need a shoulder to lean on tonight
Maybe I should cry louder to get someone’s attention
Maybe someone who knows you can tell me where you are
I want you to be my moon tonight
And the stars that will shine around my cloud
Because I don’t want to be lonely anymore

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

THINKING ABOUT YOU LATELY



Feelings I have for you has been so strong
When I look at the mirror, I keep seeing the reflection of you
Sometimes I feel you giving me a hug
This keeps me warm all night long
Though we wear a distance between us
But thoughts of you has been so high
Sometimes it makes me want to fly

I have not been good keeping a relationship with you
I bet you’re still aware how I feel about you
You’ve been everything, I mean everything to me
Sometimes I acted silly, makes things difficult between you and me
Still can’t figure out what you really saw in me
To make you love me this much without given me a choice
For this I have been guilty even since

I will be fooling myself pretending that I have not being missing you lately
I peep on the stair anytime I hear a footstep approaching
Maybe I will catch a glimpse of you coming
Although, I don’t see you everyday
Memories of you have been with me everyday
It’s like a book I read over and over everyday

The other night, I was walking back home late
I sense and felt someone touched my hand
With a warm smile, I knew in my heart you were walking me back home
In my heart, I knew we were going to be best of friends
I wish you had seen the expression on my face
I wish you knew how much I missed you grace
Because I have been thinking about you lately