Best Ni Poems
Hat-ni-sta you are a classy, intelligent, and ambitious lady
take the compliment, not being shady
Hat-ni-sta what a sexy, sexy Mademoiselle
I adore the hat, the dress as well
enjoy the journey, live your life
ignore the haters, their jealousy, and bitter strife!!!!
Hat-ni-sta you caught my eye and stole my heart
I have so much to say, taking my time trying to be smart
Hat-ni-sta every single night I dream of you
pretty lady, do you even have a clue.
Hat-ni-sta I'm ready for the journey, please lead the way
I have many, many thoughts, but only this to say
Hat-ni-sta seeing you, this will be a great day.
Categories:
ni, adventure, appreciation, beautiful, beauty,
Form:
Rhyme
The Trails of Sanity
Why do I care if the disturber carries on
Why is it I cannot just wait it out, bide my time
Be more mindful, try and bond
Embrace what I don’t understand
Welcome the scorching taste in my mouth
I wait, I watch, and watch and wait
what seems a millennium
The afterglow of embers still burn
Just sit tight…
The day ends with a tug on the swatch
of the backpack, I doff it off my shoulders
I hear the trifles start up once more behind me
As my eyes wander upwards
As the Rigel star taps into my soul
As I surrender inward, a whispering voice
cues consolingly…
Here you are
Mind at ease
Free
Categories:
ni, change, character, endurance,
Form:
Free verse
Impact Your World!
World gives birth to worlds
Planet interacting with other planets
Knowledge acquisition that makes no impact
Is like a stagnant water that will soon be full of shits
Impact your world!
Many talents lying unused
I can do this , do that , yet no action
Living in isolation, helping no others
Family, friends not having a feel of your world
Surely such world without impact will soon go rust
Impact your world!
Course mates recognize you not
Or you are simply known making trouble
Roomies praying that you should never come back home
Yet you raised your shoulders high saying "they are scared of me"
Is this how your world will die in isolation?
With your pride, can you rule your world?
Self esteem, being egocentric will surely limit you
If you are offline for two days and no one care to ask you "why"
Maybe you are yet to impact your worlds
Leaders are born, leaders are made
Let your world be bigger than the rest
Let your impacts be felt every where you go
Will your course mates ever miss you for good?
Or would they jubilate with the joy of not being in class with you anymore after graduation?
Impact your world
Be an entrepreneur, businesses rule the world
Work on your talent, it will take you to the top
Your certificate should be a prestige and not a yardstick for riches
Be realistic, you are very unique
No limitations, impact your world!
In your work place, church or mosque
Are you a pest, liabilities or an asset?
Be a boss that employ not the one seeking to be employed
Create opportunities don't fight on those available so little
You need to dare, believe me, your world could be larger than that of Dangote
Impact, help, teach, learn , take risk and never stop
Live not in the shadow of others
Be yourself, be responsible for your action
Courageous , selfless, humble and outshine not your masters
For your world shouldn't be in for rivalry but uniqueness , standing out
Impact your world!
"A man without an impact, is worse than a valueless object"
Make a good impact!
Faniyi James is a writer , a poet and a career trainer. Mr Legend......#impactyourworld.
Categories:
ni, beautiful,
Form:
Concrete
"Natural Balance"
dog will chase the cat
balance in nature prevails
wolf not chase tiger
Haiku
WTA-IV 5/24/2016
Categories:
ni, nature, wisdom,
Form:
Haiku
IT’S IN BLACK AND WHITE BUT SOON IT WILL TURN INTO COLOR
You cannot be a dog if you’re a cat
You cannot be an elephant if you’re a monkey
You cannot make a zebra into a rat
And you can’t be a racist if you’re a junkie
Now give me a minute and I’ll fluently explain
A white dude will kiss the ass of any African American who has dope to end his pain
When a white man is dope sick color and place of origin don’t matter
Fat or skinny
Short, tall,
They’ve got to love them all
All the ones who’d join an army of white men to rape, humiliate and hate the African American
and hang them on twenty foot American Flag pole
With humiliation their united goal
And not a one of them would look back
But then there are junkies who have to bow to black
Believe me, there’s a reason they are selling dope
They got three babies to feed and he can’t find work
How can he get a job when he’s vying with someone lily white
Well, that ain’t right
Pulling the feathers off helpless doves
But if that dove be black and carries in his beak not a branch but half a pound of pure virgin
white heroin
Suddenly the dove flies once more
And that’s why more African Americans are forced to deal dope or become a whore
Because welcome to America African
So here’s how to eliminate racism and the rowdy ones who shoot and mean to kill
Get every white man in America hooked on heroin and suddenly he becomes subservient to his
master
Not the dope
But the African American he beseeches to sell him some stuff
The black man says “no” just to make whitey’s life tough
That’s why a white junkie cannot hate a black man because of his religion or race
And believe me that junkie is going to be humble and treat every black dope dealer with grace
Face to face
And that’s how to rid America of racism and it’s rhetoric
Because white men will tongue kiss a black dealer if that white man is dreadfully dope sick
© 2011.….Phreepoetree
Categories:
ni, angstamerica, hate, kiss, me,
Form:
Free verse
Eden became a place of trespassing and disobedience
Love, however, never departed the Garden of Eden
I, The Everlasting God, have always had a plan
Eden became a place of trespassing and disobedience
Love, however, never departed the Garden of Eden
I, The Everlasting God, have always had a plan
Let all the world know that I love them
Everyone who believes shall be saved
My love is everlasting and measureless
All people are precious in my sight
Salvation was purchased by Christ's blood
Absolutely no one who truly believes is rejected
Believers have peace with God through Christ
At the cross is the place of the great triumph
Christ alone takes away the sins of the world
Hell itself was defeated by Christ on the cross
Tell the 'Good News' to everyone, everywhere
Heaven is a real place; not a dream or fairy tale
Access to God is obtained through Christ alone
Nothing shall separate us from the love of God
I will never leave you, nor ever forsake you
04102017 PS Contest, My Easter Premium, Brian Strand
Note: "E'li, E'li, le.ma sa.bach'tha.ni?" that is, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" Matt. 27:46 NRSV
Categories:
ni, anxiety, bible, christian, easter,
Form:
Acrostic
house or playground which you choose
where demons play and scream, let loose
still holy in the eyes of some
it seems i am the only one
to climb the spiral stair around
though farther up, your going down
and though you feel secure, you fall
youre paranoia climbs the walls
your youth is fading..close your eyes.
and supple skin feels youre demise
as once strong bones begin to break
your mortal soul, its price it takes.
the only man who stayed alive
but long enough to see the sky
and taste the wondrous air again
and say to it "hello my friend."
the world below me sprawling round
in blotches formed of green and brown
i found no beauty in any of this
no love, no life, no happiness, bliss.
all i saw was filth, decay
normally i dont think that way
but i climbed down, and got my legs
i felt much better..not as dead
walking back from whence i came
i shook my head and smiled again
never did i go again
because you see my dearest friend
what is life when all is filth?
all you have is knowledge. wealth.
all is beautiful. dont you see?
all is beautiful...you, and me.
Categories:
ni, death, dream, lost,
Form:
Light Verse
will keikis arrive
from the nodes of your flowerless
fingers? I think not.
will bringing orchids
and cutting free their flowers work?
Perhaps if it’s our wedding night.
7/12/2021
Contest: Ni Katuata
Sponsor: William Kekaula
Categories:
anniversary,
Form:
Haiku
Forty years have passed
Some people late
Memory like clockwork
“Stay away from that hole” he said
I will I will
I will not
Not be told
You can build a bure on top of me
The foundations are weak
But the smoky darkness is clearing
Yes, the hole still has me
Finally big enough to step up
Almost
Categories:
ni, freedom, growth,
Form:
Free verse
Mungu anaweza kufanya jambo lolote;
Mungu anaweza kufanya ni kitu chochote;
Mungu anaweza kufanya ni kitu chochote;
Mungu anaweza kufanya ni kitu chochote;
God can He can do anything
Oh, yes He can Oh, Yes He can;
God can, He can do anything but fail oh oh yeah;
God can, My God can do anything
Anything, anything;
My God can do anything, anything
Mungu anaweza kufanya jambo lolote;
Mungu anaweza kufanya ni kitu chochote;
Mungu anaweza kufanya ni kitu chochote;
Mungu anaweza kufanya ni kitu chochote;
God can, My God can do anything
Anything, anything;
My God can do anything, anything
He can rise the stars and fling the moon;
Make the night day and the day noon;
He can.
OH! yes He can
God can, My God can do anything
Anything, anything;
And the planets soar high by the blackness in the darkness;
In the darkness, don't you fret now, fret now;
Listen here now...
God is right here;
He can heal you;
He can hear you
Hear you when you pray;
And for always, yes always;
He'll be your Lord;
He is God;
And He promises never be broken;
And you can have His word;
MY GOD not a liar;
He's Holy, Holy fire;
And you can't put Him out;
I know what I'm talkN bout. . .
Mungu anaweza kufanya jambo lolote;
Mungu anaweza kufanya ni kitu chochote;
Mungu anaweza kufanya ni kitu chochote;
Mungu anaweza kufanya ni kitu chochote;
God can, My God can do anything
Anything, anything;
My God can do anything, anything
God can do it anything
Mungu anaweza kufanya ni kitu chochote;
God can do it anything
written by James Edward Lee Sr.
July 31 2017
from forth coming anthology "Swahili Praise"
Categories:
ni, assonance, blessing, courage, dedication,
Form:
Lyric
For how do I think?
An orphan found on a blood red water trail
A whale in sand gasping for air
Please hush
We’re “creating”
Websters lost cousin left stranded to fend for itself
amongst a clutter of transparency
Sprinkled seed sprout
behoof yourself upon skin graphs
Fresh off the nebula assembly line
pin drops of nods, smiles and laughs
My oh my I think we’ve struck equilibrium
I ponder that we’ve finally reached an elaborate accident
Shadows lose what little light they have left when the form
moved into its liquid
home for now
Occupy oblivion
suck in air
live your life like you were just off the assembly line
suck in air
emancipate spinal connection
Categories:
ni, art, cousin,
Form:
Free verse
HAT-NI-STA
Hat-ni-sta, you light up that hat with your smile
Please, stop and listen I will make this worth your while.
You wear that hat and you wear it well
you just gave my heart Hell!!!
You are giving me life, class, and sex appeal
your heart and attention I must steal.
Hat-ni-sta, you are one of a kind,
Please, Please tell me you are
Mine!!!
Hat-ni-sta, you have my attention in a special way
that hat you have own just made my day.
Categories:
ni, appreciation, beauty, celebration, change,
Form:
Free verse
BABU NI SHUJAA WANGU GRAND PA MY HERO- -
Grandpa’s hands were withered, they did shake;
But he held me anyway;
Grandpa’s voice crackle and breaks, but he calls me every day;
>Grandpa’s arthritic knees hurt, but he got down on them to pray
And I say
Did I say
el abuelo es mi héroe;
Grand pa’s e is my hero;
el abuelo es mi héroe;
Grand pa’s e is my hero;
And I say a yo a na na..
Na na a b aba
babu ni shujaa wangu
babu ni shujaa wangu
Grandpa’s skin was all dried out;
Grandpa’s was all so tired;
But yet he’d always made time to play with me;
Grandpa’s still has his car a 1967 Cougar;
He’d roll down his windows while driving shoutin “All ya need to praise the Lord”
Alleluia
>Grandpa’s arthritic knees hurt, but he got down on them to pray
And I say
Did I say
el abuelo es mi héroe;
Grand pa’s e is my hero;
el abuelo es mi héroe;
Grand pa’s e is my hero;
And I say a yo a na na..
Na na a b aba
babu ni shujaa wangu
babu ni shujaa wangu
Grand pa got sick, his greatest wish
Was to be buried by Grand ma
Before he died he said don’t cried
I’m going back home to be by God’s side
>Grandpa’s arthritic knees hurt, but he got down on them to pray
And I say
Did I say
el abuelo es mi héroe;
Grand pa’s e is my hero;
el abuelo es mi héroe;
Grand pa’s e is my hero;
And I say a yo a na na..
Na na a b aba
babu ni shujaa wangu
babu ni shujaa wangu Halleluiah, Halleluiah oh! glory have mercy
Hallelujah
4/5/19
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2019©
Categories:
ni, analogy, appreciation, dedication, devotion,
Form:
Dramatic Monologue
(Series: Half of the dream broke with her)
Eve was a golden fruit in his tree
But ere years will pass
You’ll be the first in my history
For you’ve lived in me a million years.
When I raise my eyes to the sky to see what is bothering me
The worries - sorrows & afflictions boarding me
I see your imagination- smiling face
& the wind keeps pushing more clouds of our memories.
I want to choose you ten times & more- that’s my passion
I love you - that’s the grace of God
I want you - that’s my possession
You’re enough for me
Your touch is enough for me
Your eyes is enough for me
Your 2 is invalid - not enough 4me
I want you alone and - that’s 1.
Forget the feelings
No matter what people say
No matter how hard the time is
Or how short our years maybe
Your place remains forever in my soul.
Categories:
ni, 1st grade, i love
Form:
Rhyme
Esraeh a ni ffo deluah, teop dlo
Esremmi did eh, erol tneicna ni
Esrow saw tahw tub, esimed sih etorw
Esrever ni tnemom eht dloterof
Esruc nogoV yldaed eht dehsaelnu
Categories:
ni, silly,
Form:
Vogon Poetry