I TRIED

I tried but life's keep getting out of hand
I tried but the burden of the world keeps weighing me down
I tried but everything fought for can't be found
I tried but all my effort's going down the drain every time
I tried but still the sky is getting out of reach
I tried but couldn't find comfort when the spirit is weak

I tried but something keep pulling me down from achieving my dream
I tried but can't find someone to accept me unconditionally
I tried but everything I love is falling apart
I tried but can’t stop the storms in my life
I tried but the pain aren't going away 
I tried to make the world a better place for you and me

I tried to paint the world with love, hope and humility
I tried to make it rain so the blind can see
I tried but everything I worked hard for is falling apart
I tried; I swear I tried everything a man could think off
I tried so hard but the world didn't appreciate me
I tried to leave a smile maybe someday someone will remember me

© Akan Udofia E. July 2014

EVERY THING I DO

Everything I do, I do it for you

My life in the past has been resentful

Since I met you my days been completely beautiful

You cover my heart with your love, that’s unforgettable

No bridges can weigh down my feelings for you

My heart is cover with the smile and love I found in you

You turned my nights into day, that's no lie

Now I can walk through the hands of time

My feelings I can no longer borrow

I know with you the world will be beautiful tomorrow

All my life I have being searching for someone as you

For you have made my brightest dream come true

Everything I do is all because of you

Because I love you more than you think I do

© Akan Udofia E.

WHAT I WANT FROM YOU

I have never thought of expressing my feelings to you in black and white 
But I need to let you know how it feels inside
Truth is I have been having a crush on you
Something about you keeps pulling my heart to you
I know we all have our differences
But love means the same when translated to different languages
What I want from you is to accept me for who I am
Accept me for not being man enough for you
So you can teach me how to be a better man

I want you to hold my hands and tell me sweet things
What I want from you is to love me unconditionally
Because sometimes I may be a pain in the ass
I know I don’t deserve to be with you
I may not have been honest, caring, sincere nor accommodating
But I know one thing is certain
That what I feel for you inside my heart is real
And as much as I hate to admit it
I have fallen in love with you for real
And it gets stronger every day that passes by
I don't want you to love me back
Just acknowledgment you are aware of my feelings
And pretend you will love me back
All I need from you is a chance to show as bad as a man can be
He will always have feelings for someone he loves
What I want from you is to give me a chance
Just one chance to show you, that love can change a man's heart completely

© Akan Udofia E.