CANDLES IN MY HEART

I lite candles in my heart

Each to show how much I treasure you

If you want to run away, I will run away with you

If for a reason you are feeling blue

My bosom will always be there for you

When you are lonely I will be there to hug

And hold you till you feel brand new

When you are sad, I will lend you my shoulder to rely on

If at night you can't sleep, I will sing you a lullaby

If the world is dark all around you

I will light a smile to make your day beautiful

If you're cold at night, I will be your blanket to keep you warm

If the sky in your life is out of reach

I will fetch a bucket of stars for your wish to come true

I want to leave memories of me forever in your heart

Until you draw the last breath of life, I will be a part

For you I lite a billion candles in my heart

So I will never ever be far away from you if that's alright

© Akan Udofia E.

I REALIZED

I realized that no one can fulfill my dreams

Alone I walked through the cold breeze in September

Searching for a path that lead the way home

No man can see the burden I carry deep down my heart

When the sea was stormy and I had to sail alone in the dark

The anchor I bear is hope and a piece of love I got from mom

I laid on the bare floor without a pillow or a blanket

Dreaming all through the night searching for love

A heart that understands the journey of a lonely sailor

All my life I held on to the lamp burning inside my heart

For I have made up my mind never to allow anything weigh me down

Today, I realized that a journey of a thousand mile starts from where I stood

All I need is to believe in me and the things in life that are worth fighting for

And anchor pieces of a memorable life filled with love this day and an everlasting smile

© Akan Udofia E.

THE MOVIE OF LIFE

I am a cast in the movie of life

I have had my own share and taste of life

The deceit, the lies and guilt

The broken promises and betrayal

I have had failures and rejections

I have suffered and faced challenges

I have wept for the loss of dear one to the grave

For life always cast in man a part to play

My regrets is I can't figure out the plot

But can only determine what role
In life I choose to play

© Akan Udofia E.