I WILL RATHER BE POOR

I will rather be poor than rule with an unjust king

I will rather be poor and live gracefully

Be a slave to my families, friends and neighbors

Than be wealthy, troubled, perplexed and restless with no one to turn to

I will rather get paid a minimum wage befitting a hardworking man

Live and die peacefully than get my heart nailed to a stick

I will rather be poor and walk by the street blindfolded

Not being scared of closing my eyes even when am walking in the dark

Have a good heart, a sane mind not troubled by my ordeals

Than be rich, worried, tormented and regretful of my doings

And be chased by my own shadow

I will rather be poor and be proud of the life i am living

Be a good example to my children and to the society

Work harder to affect lives and leave behind good memories

I will rather be poor and leave this world the same way i came

Free, happy, peaceful and with a grateful heart

 © Akan Udofia E.

I WILL BE THERE

If the night is cold and your sleep gone

You need someone to hold your hands and keep you warm

I will be there

If for some reason you heart got broken and you want to cry

You need a shoulder that you can rely

I will be there

If one night you got a call that you've lost a dear one

Don't beat yourself up, for comfort and love is not gone

I will be there

If you get to the office one morning

And got a letter that you're fired

Its okay, you don't have to worry to take care of you until you are hired

I will be there

If someday you feel lonely and need someone to talk to

I am always not be far from you to talk to

I will be there

If you are depressed, sad and feeling blue

You need someone over to take you out and make your night beautiful

I will be there

If you have a problem you need someone to share with

I have got you covered; you have me to share them with

I will be there

I might not be there with you all through the night

But if you are down and need a friend whom you can trust

I will be there 

© Akan Udofia E.

A WOMAN

A woman was made from the ribs of a man
Not from his head to be above him
Nor from his shoulder to be equal to him
Nor from his feet to be trampled upon
But from his ribs to be beside him
To support his dreams 
And be close to him
To care for him and be loved 

© Akan Udofia E. 2014