HOLD MY HAND

Dedicated to my mom, Late Mrs. Affiong Udofia

I am holding up a load

The burden is weighing in

How can I reach you?

How can I survive this through?

I smile outwardly from a wounded heart 

I missed you every day that passes by

But I do not wish to stop

A mother caring as you do stands priceless

They say memories fade away over time

But this is different

Thinking of you makes me smile always

I would not forget you for eternity

Wish you could hold my hands again 

Bring me to heaven with you, please

Without you, life is not the same

I do not believe love would ever walk away

I miss sitting at you back to the market

I miss the soft words you would say

To cheer me up when am feeling sad

I miss your warm hugs and kisses

The world may have forgotten 

I know you are watching over me from heaven

Tonight, no matter how long it takes

I will wait for you by the window

I hope you will come back home

And stay for a little while 

If God would permit it

I will rather prefer you stay forever

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UNDER THE SKY

Under the sky

The world is dying

As many dreams seem unreal

What you strive is conceivable

Do not let time rob you

From the things you desire in life

The chaos in the world is disturbing

But hope brings joy to a sedate mind

The sun may tell it is already daylight

That time may not be reverse

Yeah, every day is a battle

To succeed, there has to be a sacrifice

Love may be an alien

Despise not for vengeance 

Be truthful, tolerant, polite at heart

One honest act can save a million lives 

No one knows the difference

Of the mind spent in denial

It is okay to start afresh 

Despite not catching up with lost times

If you must attain greatness

The heart and mind has to be one

No contrition, no conservative thoughts

Regardless of the magnitude of setbacks

There are no lines between right and wrong

But a man with a predetermined mind

True happiness can't be based on achievement 

But from the threshold of a man with a positive attitude

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PLEASE DON'T LEAVE ME

All my life, I wander in obscurity

Every path whirled, I find not the light 

But the holy spirit whispers to my heart

To succeed, rely not on your will or might

As does a lost sheep prone to prey, I am weak

Do not turn at me your back, I plead

I am your child regardless be who I turn out

To always love me, Lord you promised

In the wilderness of life, I have lost my path

Of whom I am, but need to be back on my feet

The devil took advantage of my greed

In the act of unfaithfulness, guilty I plead

Can you forgive the trespasses of this sinful heart?

I am knocking, hope the door to be opened

To the afflicted, your presence is a stronghold

Oh faithful Lord, be merciful to thy servant

Your grace for mankind has no threshold 

The bloodshed on the cross abide by all who yield 

For every wrong committed, purge me to do right

Body and soul, cast me not to be tormented

Root me in the foundation of your words, rebuild my faith

May the blessings denuded in my life be restored

Hold my hands, lead me to the promised land

Eternal life in heaven, I shall attend

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