I’m here, so have no fear
Hope will help happiness appear
I will hold you oh so dear
I won’t shed another sorrowful tear
Can you heal me from this pain within?
My faith is paper thin and I can’t win
This battle within me…you see?
We need to be free from misery
Forgiveness is the key to eternal bliss
The misery mess is a ghostly hopelessness
Trying and dying and crying
Lying and flying and goodbying
Fear not
Doubt not
I forgot
You were distraught
I am emotionally rot
I sought for freedom
I fought for the Kingdom
I’m not naught anymore
I adored you to the core, but what for?
Can you heal me from this pain within?
My faith is paper thin and I can’t win
This battle within me…you see?
We need to be free from misery
Forgiveness is the key to eternal bliss
The misery mess is a ghostly hopelessness
Trying and dying and crying
Lying and flying and goodbying
Fear not
Doubt not
I forgot
You were distraught
I am emotionally rot
Change is a challenging chore
I soar with wings so sore…
A wing or two full of cheerfulness all the more
A melody I won’t ignore
It’s a special hope in store
Categories:
cheerfulness, angst, betrayal, courage,
Form: Lyric
"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28 of the Bible's King James Version
“All things work together for good” indeed
Thus declares the Scriptures of divine creed
Illumining minds midst spiritual feed
For perspective, breeding cheerfulness’ seed.
Toward a better end along faith’s might
“All things work together for good” sheds light
Serving as wisdom’s inspiring insight
Toward blest jubilant heavenly flight.
Despite a seemingly wrong and flawed start
That can put despair to a hopeful heart
“All things work together for good” shields dart
Against staying futile, not doing best part.
Along God’s compassion, mercy and grace
Triumph is assured in running life’s race
Conquering guilt with His forgiveness-brace
“All things work together for good” always.
March 26, 2025
3rd place, "This or That, Vol 31 on Felix Culpa" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Edward Ibeh; judged on 4/7/2025
Categories:
cheerfulness, blessing, christian, faith, god,
Form: Rhyme
Fearless and cheerfulness
radiance and happiness
oh my God! Obedience not rebellious…He’s my rock and my shield
willing to serve You
Nevermind my mind of doubt and not of faith — peacefulness is not a battlefield
Categories:
cheerfulness, encouraging, hope,
Form: Acrostic
Gone to the flames is my love for her,
What’s left are only charred remains,
Gone to the flames are the flowers blooming in my meadow,
What’s left is the strewn ashes in my chamber.
I poured my love into a vessel,
It drained into nothingness,
Something else had a pride of place in her,
The social space had a hold on her.
I was inebriated with love,
She was desirous of the spotlight,
I was basking in the sunshine of my heart’s glow,
She was looking for stars in the shadows.
Gone to the flames are the moments with her I held so dear,
The glow is dimmed and lost,
Gone to the flames is the portrait of her in me,
My net is cast into the sea of cheerfulness.
Gone to the flames are the hurting memories,
My stressed mind has risen on the wings of hope.
Categories:
cheerfulness, love hurts,
Form: Free verse
We were given a high alert of windstorm last night.
The rustling of the leaves in the wind woke me up.
The wind caused the non-stop banging of my front
door I ignored to move my body along with the music.
The strong winds stopped after a few hours that I looked
up the sky, the gray clouds covering up the white ones
and then gone turning the sky to a dull blue or livid.
The sun started shining brightly, but the sky remained dull.
Rather than focusing on the wind alert for today and
tomorrow, what would it bring and the dull blue sky,
I am thinking of the rainbow, the beauty and the colors
of the rainbow giving hope for the wind to die down.
The rainbow colors represent the visible light spectrum.
Red for passion, love
Orange for energy, creativity
Yellow for cheerfulness, positivity
Green for nature, renewal
Blue for calmness, trust
Indigo for intuition, awareness
Violet for imagination, spirit
The rainbow is regarded as a symbol of hope, renewal and
promise of better times; hope across the universe, renewal
of the mind for positive change and promise of better times
in believing a brighter future ahead with optimism and positivity.
Categories:
cheerfulness, color, hope, rainbow, symbolism,
Form: Free verse
Pearl is consider the color
That connects sky and ocean
Pearl believed to have the power
To help the wearer fight
The power of darkness
Bringing a feeling of cheerfulness
Comfort and happiness
Reducing negative energy.
Categories:
cheerfulness, happiness, magic, power,
Form: Free verse
Lord Cam Was Here.
I had and spent a great time here.
The end is not far away.
I turned 65 in May of this year 2024.
I am on my way out. Headinng up to heaven.
I helped a lot of people. Many turned ungrateful. But it's all ok.
I did it for Love.
I was victimised and ostrasised at Times,
Repaid unkindness for Kindness, Treated harshley and cheated at times.
But by luck or faith, or blessings, I always managed to bounce back.
And Inspite of it all I lived a wondeful and most happy life.
Always with a pure, sincere and giving heart.
I always tried hard to be a truthful man, even when i was lied upon.
I have always been blessed with an abundance of happiness and Cheerfulness,
Lucky Me.
Blessed with 3 children, although only one seem to be bothering with me nowadays.
I find the others ungrateful Like many of the hypocrites and parasites
I've me in my life-In every walk of life.
But that did not stop me being Loving and Loved and like I sai Blessed.
Categories:
cheerfulness, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Ballad
Our opportunities come
Not at the same time
It may not for today
Tomorrow is not certain
Just keep fighting
Keep a cheerful heart
Cheerfulness attract blessings
Keep the faith and work hard.
Categories:
cheerfulness, blessing, faith, uplifting, work,
Form: Free verse
October 11 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on Matthew 23-24
Key Verse – Matthew 23:10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
PRAISE BE TO GOD FOR BEING OUR MASTER
Praise be to God for being our Master Who is always:
Great in His goodness
Gracious with His gentleness
Guarding along His governance
Generous by His grants and gifts
Gearing and goading upon His guidance
Matthew 24:4 Praise be to the Lord
for warning us not to be deceived as we:
Watch for His coming, waiting with cheerfulness
Work along His commands, wavering not by His charge
Want His worthy cleansing in walking toward His closeness
Win by His cross, warmly worshipping midst His communion
Wake up at His wondrous call, welcoming willingly His compassion
Matthew 24:42 Praise be to the Saviour
For exhorting us to be watchful and:
Diligent by His demanding deeds
Devoted to His designed destination
Determined through His distinguished dealings
Decisive toward His distinct direction along His driving
Dependent to His divine demonstration and defending dominion. Amen!
October 11, 2024
Categories:
cheerfulness, bible, blessing, christian, faith,
Form: Alliteration
Sunday siestas - not even for the birds.
All day long recalling God’s words.
Cheerfulness in every thoughtful nest.
Lowly little flock in thankfulness, at rest.
The clatter of the world is put to sleep,
As the peace of the Holy Spirit runs deep.
Categories:
cheerfulness, christian,
Form: Couplet
Memories of You
You’re more than just a memory tucked deep within my heart
you’re the brilliance of the sunrise that cues the day to start.
You’re the rustle of the wind blowing softly through the trees,
the music of a wind chime dancing on an evening breeze.
You’re a symphony of robins returning in the spring
the lyrics and the melodies
of the love songs that they sing.
You’re the freshness of a summer rain
on a hot and humid day
cleansing and renewing, washing the heat away.
You’re the colors of the autumn leaves
magentas, red and gold
that lend a hint of cheerfulness
before winter claims its’ hold.
You’re the silence of the first snowfall
the sparkle of snowflakes
the shimmer of the ice that creeps
across unsuspecting lakes.
You’re the magic in a Christmas tree
the twinkle of the lights
the ribbons, bows and holly
that makes the season bright.
You’re the shadow of the moon,
the luster of the stars
the radiance of the sun telling the day to start
you’re more than just a memory
you’re the soul within my heart.
Categories:
cheerfulness, bereavement,
Form: Rhyme
Assuming the twin paradox
is holding for goodness or evil
now, if I delve into such a realm or world of goodness or
something or cheerfulness or gleeliness or gladiness-
is it not suit or forge or ideosncrasical?,
may be down deep there is almost the same and home
for perhaps even all?.
Yes, does that not mean for instance Nigeria is
otherwise or maniacal or mysterious or fantastic?.
For love is not as contrary and otherwise.
Categories:
cheerfulness, inspirational,
Form: Free verse
Now, what is a sense of peace
for a traveller like me, who
often may set out towards
either north or east or west
or south:
Is it a lovely green vegetable for food
or an adorned bed with beautiful
pillows and mattress and blanket
or a sound of birds' recitation melodies
through the ways-
or is it a kind of passionate
imagination I will be able to stir for
Instance or a memory of history or today's cheerfulness
or yes, what is peace of course,
I meant what is peace of course?.
Categories:
cheerfulness, inspirational,
Form: Free verse
July 22 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on Proverbs 30-31
Key Verse – Proverbs 30:5 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
PRAISE BE TO GOD FOR HIS PURE WORD
Praise be to God for His pure Word that is:
Sure source of our salvation-security
Secured stability for our spiritual strength
Smart shaper toward our steadfast stature
Settled seal around His sufficient satisfaction
Sound safeguard upon His sanctification-standard
Proverbs 30:8 Praise be to the Lord for
feeding us with His:
Contentment by His graciousness
Compassion as well as His goodness
Care, always consoling us by His guidance
Comfort around His challenges in His greatness
Cheerfulness of courageous gladness for His glory
Proverbs 31:1 Praise be to the Saviour for
teaching us His words so we can:
Trust His direction
Triumph in His drive
Toil with His discipline
Tread upon His distinctives
Thank Him delightfully daily. Amen!
July 22, 2024
Categories:
cheerfulness, bible, blessing, christian, faith,
Form: Alliteration
Nobody owns anything but everyone is rich - for what greater wealth can there be than cheerfulness, peace of mind, and freedom from anxiety? ~Thomas More
She won't let caretakers cut down wildflowers
living under the hedge at the boundary edge
of her very small plot in its very small slot
in the unending rows of homes in repose,
in which sameness is virtue and uniqueness is vitriol.
Rebellion is not trivial, in fact it is evil;
how dare you suppose, or try to expose
the snugly fit knots designed by despots;
the ones who make pledge, and use every sharp wedge
to split off the capers of the few troublemakers!
Epilogue: The woman who loved wildflowers has disappeared
and no one remembers her, or if she even existed at all.
Categories:
cheerfulness, evil,
Form: Rhyme
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