REDEMPTION

I woke up in the middle of the night
Little children kidnapped
I saw the whole world crashing before me
Famine and starvation in Maiduguri

Homes shattered, families devastated in Florida
Corruption eating away Africa
Suicide bombing ravaging the street
Girl child rapped and murdered

This is too much to bear within me
I tried to sleep but the night is scary
How can I when the world is falling apart
A world a mother and child can't be protected 

I cried many tears and pray
For the storm to go away
Fertile land for our homes and community
Human forgiven of infirmity

If only man can put his differences aside
Embrace each other with an open heart
The sins of man is leading to condemnation
Will you join me say a prayer of redemption?

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MISSING YOU

In memory of KAYODE OMOYENI... May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace

Life is hard since you are not around

You watched over me when I was a little child

Taught me to stand upright for myself

When in doubt, your presence gives me confidence

It is sad and abrupt you are no longer with us

Brought into our lives beautiful untradeable memories

The tears we shed can’t be wiped away

The pain of losing you is too much to take

On that sunny day when this life will be over

We are going to be with you side by side forever

I know you are in heaven praying God to watch over us

Until the day we meet again in paradise

You were a father, a role model and most importantly a friend

The stars be bright when ever I think of you dad

We were a good team, you and I

I will stay strong for you until the day I die

I am sorry there was nothing I could do on that cloudy day

To stop the sun in your life from walking away

But I promise to you this day

Your legacy lives in our hearts each and every day

I pray God to give us the strength

In His words through storm and rainy day, be steadfast

The strength to hold on to your believe in Him

So I asked God to save the best rooms in heaven’s inn

Every thing I have, I would give up to my last breath

For you in my arms once again hold

Life will never be the same without you

Can’t stop crying, for I will be missing you

For: Omoyeni Esther

HYPOCRITES AND PARASITES

Hypocrites and parasites

That's what they are in hearts

Blood thirsty legislators

Feeding on human lives

Naive and heartless

Indifferent to the people's well-being

Of a mother hungry and homeless

Of a innocent child's future dying

Everyday you cast lots into your pockets

Pretend to be a friend in our homes

But conscience dug and buried

 Betrayed the nation's pride and left her grieved

God listens to the tears of a child

One day, thy soul upon be dammed 

For every deeds borne

To hell will burn

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