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As I Am

In my cover I was bare.
Rolled out with nothing to wear.
Happiness took me out with my first cry.
The kiss from the sweet lips of the sufferer opened my eyes.
The milk of wisdom gave me options of good and evil.


As I am , I crawled to pave way on my own.
As I am, I fell in many muddy pits.
As I am, I learnt bitter sweet lessons of life.
As I am, I couldn't do it without Yahweh.


My darkest night draws nearer than before.
My final years  door is shutting on me.
Thinking about my years bestowed on me by my Maker.
Strong limbs suddenly became feeble.
Beautiful face now covered with contours.
The pillow is my only source of comfort .
Faced with the reality and I have no silver or gold to take on this journey .
So bare I shall go without any questions to be answered .
As I am when i came, so shall i meet my Maker.

Copyright © Derek Noble Ayi | Year Posted 2017

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Connie Marcum Wong Date: 1/6/2018 3:40:00 AM Faith go ve us fuel to sustain us while we are here. Lovely Derek! : ) Login to Reply Derek Noble Ayi Date: 1/6/2018 4:18:00 AM Thank you

Maria Williams Date: 11/3/2017 10:04:00 PM A great write Derek that portrays life...Maria Login to Reply Derek Noble Ayi Date: 1/6/2018 4:18:00 AM Thank you for your visit

James Edward Lee Sr. Date: 10/29/2017 11:19:00 AM Trues of great spoken words Derek. Such a noble and spiritual write. Tremendous!! "There's praise in words and words in praise' --JAMES Login to Reply Derek Noble Ayi Date: 10/29/2017 4:46:00 PM Thank you for your comments.God bless you.

Richard Lamoureux Date: 10/12/2017 8:19:00 AM These temporary bodies will return to dust and God will bestow us new bodies and a new world. I enjoyed your poem. Thanks for your visit and comment. Login to Reply Derek Noble Ayi Date: 10/12/2017 8:47:00 AM Thank you for the addition. I appreciate your time here. God bless you.

Paul Callus Date: 10/11/2017 2:25:00 PM Beautiful, Derek! Our journey on earth is a limited one...we come and we go, both ways without luggage! Regards // paul Login to Reply Derek Noble Ayi Date: 10/12/2017 8:46:00 AM Thank you for your comment. I appreciate.

Darren White Date: 10/11/2017 4:30:00 AM Wonderful poem, Derek. I love your first stanza. Login to Reply Derek Noble Ayi Date: 10/11/2017 5:46:00 AM Thank you very much.

Juli- Michelle Date: 10/11/2017 12:12:00 AM Derek, a great write! Love, Juli-Michelle Login to Reply Derek Noble Ayi Date: 10/11/2017 5:45:00 AM Thank you for your comment.

Janice Canerdy Date: 10/10/2017 9:24:00 AM Derek, this is SO beautiful and reverent--and true! It made me smile while wiping away a few tears! Janice Login to Reply Derek Noble Ayi Date: 10/10/2017 5:13:00 PM Wow. I am glad you appreciated the truth about our existence on earth. We are like a flower and we must be conscious about our lives so that we can touch a lot of people before we receive the final call. Thank you Janice for your comment. God bless you.

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 10/10/2017 7:34:00 AM Yes our father really takes care of us. We are his children and he loves us. Have a nice day my friend. Welcome to the soup. Have anice day my friend. Login to Reply Derek Noble Ayi Date: 10/10/2017 5:10:00 PM Thanks for your comment. I appreciate.

Susan Ashley Date: 10/9/2017 9:52:00 AM Such a beautiful spiritual write Derek. Deep, moving, thoughtful and thought-provoking. I love poems like yours. Well written and excellently expressed my friend. Your first stanza is especially awesome. Enjoyed! Login to Reply Derek Noble Ayi Date: 10/9/2017 10:20:00 AM Thank you for your words. I really appreciate. God bless you.