When we cut down trees,
Their sobs raise a tsunami;
We must pay for it.
Repentance is of change in behaviour.
Unbelievers with no misbehaviour,
Do they so need to repent?
Yet believers do lament...
They are so far from Jesus- the saviour.
Attended a garden party
full of fun
from dusk 'til dawn
filled with laughter
next door on the lawn
awoke the morning after
the night before
arose to wash
my hands and face
packed my bag
just in case
all was quiet
around the house
nothing heard
not even the spouse
what now where next
who really knows
always the eternal question
allow me now to propose
I'm open to suggestion
As some Indians
(dot, not feather)
go to great lengths
to ingratiate themselves
by obsequious behaviour
(bob your head if you agree with me)
could it be the origin
of the expression,
'To curry favour'?
Tho' hunger knows no bounds
forget the fatted calf
despite the nation suffering
from starvation by more than half
they'll curry a horse
but not a cow
those bovine ungulates
are holier than thou
“The best way to treat obstacles is to use them as stepping stones.” Enid Blyton
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Stepping Stones to Success
In the deep depth of their dreams many souls
Aspire to reach atop a scenic hill
Whence they can eye the vista as a whole
And view the landscape of the distant fields;
But when wild woeful winds of stark failures
Rock their spirit, hurling them to the ground
It is ripe time to change their behaviour,
Time to move step by step to get around,
Time not to try to reach the sky at once
But to make every step a success tale
Time along the stairs not at once to bounce
But to learn to confront the stormy gales
And over woeful wild winds to prevail.
All work ethics and human virtues, he hoards
for twenty-five years, he has never stepped on mud
in him, civil service has a lord
every signboard shows he’s a man of his word
against financial crimes, his clothings include a sword
the spectrum of his fans is nowhere near broad
and has rejected any pen that has written fraud.
On one’s ability, nothing wrong to confide
needless gratification, glory hunting is wide
chances of victory from a one-man army divide.
Resilience that is bloated will be swallowed by the tide
seeking attention is their life, on a horse it rides
to condescend and to look down also riding side by side.
High-level difficulty to follow a guide
adopting modesty and quiet, the desire had lied
even in the smallest hole, self-importance won’t hide.
Everything seems beneath, so nothing to abide
the house caught a self-inflicting fire, and its residents died
the same report is of the properties whose landlords are pride.
Won't get back up.
I'm done learning how to fall.
All this being overlooked.
Has made me feel so small.
It's my own fault.
No longer breathe a word.
Silence speaks the loudest.
All else goes unheard.
It's only human.
To Temper our fragility.
Beating each other to death.
To prove invulnerability.
It's so easy.
Dont allow the unexpected.
Those perfect aren't misguided.
Therefore aren't to be corrected.
Don't waste time.
Forget basic respect.
Besides you won't get much,
from what equates to an insect.
Too much trouble?
Simple answer is give in.
Despite intentions you'll be wrong.
And If you're right you still don't win.
I’ve heard
there are those
who dance in the rain
with cherry lips
and salsa hips
against
those who run
their mind upside down
dash for cover
with umbrella
Envoy
may rain
as a measure
remain
My son learn to
Walk slowly
So you may not
__________________
Kick an ant
Because it needs
To live also.
Message:
1. Lean to mind people
of the last class
Because they are
also human being.
2. When you are driving ,
remember that there is
someone who is walking.
3. Someone can be rashing
in life and fail to reach the pic.
But the other one who walks slow
slowy reach his" her" destiny.
May 04/2023
By Alfonso Warally Ngengethe
Mussabwa Chris
We don't approve, you know. Approve of what?
The folk who go to London, or who don't
The folk who get the flowers out, or not
The folk who want to queue, the folk that won't
We don't approve, you know, of folk who hold
Up posters, or who protest in the crowd
Refuse to bow down low before the gold
Or sing God Save The Queen (The King!) too loud
We don't approve. We grumble and we shrug
And look around us. See, we all agree!
We're safe. All warm and cosy as a hug
Not us that should be swinging from a tree
You went? Tut tut. You didn't go. Tut too
You loved her. Tut. You didn't. Tut to you
© Gail Foster 17th September 2022
I feel royal
being so loyal..
to my behaviour, being natural...
Complete normal... !
Coming between a wild animal and its food is a very foolish thing to do,
but coming between a mother and her young could be the end of you.
I live here in the city
step on what was opened
I pray for my longing
my laugh that was released...
people here ignore
any gesture, of humanity
spreads bitterness that demonstrates
neither being able to have sanity....
I live middling without socializing
I live well or badly just for living...!
Prayer meeting for the departed one
finds family praying in silent grief,
whilst others shed crocodile tears as dole,
marking time with their cellphones for relief,
cold hearts, unable to turn a new leaf,
searching familiar faces to connect,
their insincere condolences thus suspect,
crass gesture that happens time and again;
high time from our life, such ‘friends’ we eject,
for they alleviate not, our deep pain.
16-October-2021
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