We can harvest well,
But we must plant our saplings;
We can build up luck.
POEM
JOY OF MOTHERHOOD
The joy of motherhood, a wondrous thing,
African mothers know the love it brings.
Through pain and struggle, they give birth anew,
Their strength and courage, a pure and true view.
With smiles that shine like the morning sun,
They tenderly care for each little one.
Their hearts, overflowing with boundless love,
A precious gift from the heavens above.
When their children stumble, they pick them up,
Encouraging them to reach for the top.
With wisdom and guidance, they gently lead,
African mothers, providing all they need.
From village to city, they diligently toil,
Their perseverance, a reflection of royalty.
Their beauty and grace, an inspiring sight,
African mothers, shining so bright.
So let us celebrate these queens of the land,
For their endless love and guiding hand.
Their hearts, pure; their souls, strong and true,
African mothers, we give thanks to you.
Written by: Abdulai kpaka Mansaray.
Everything is hard
For the slothful worker,
Ease for zealous peer.
Indignant for Being Indigent and Diligent
Horn Haiku
had been indignant
always being indigent
also diligent
Indignant for Being Indigent and Diligent
Horn Haiku
had been indignant
always being indigent
also diligent
Let me be diligent worker,
Right before your eyes, O my Lord;
For it's only You, dear Father
Who will give me the great reward.
Let me be resourceful servant,
O God Almighty in heaven;
I'll devise ways so important
In climbing the hill and mountain.
Just let me be able to meet
Situations that come my way;
O Lord, success is very sweet,
If I do my best every day.
Let me possess earnest effort
In serving You, dear Almighty;
You give the strength that I exert
In religious activity.
Let me be so assiduous,
To gain glorious achievement;
Yes, let me be industrious,
My Lord, let me be diligent.
Be constantly occupied,
Never postpone the action;
Just follow the Lord God's guide,
Avoid procrastination.
Be regularly active
In fulfilling your duty;
Remain good and attractive
To the Lord God Almighty.
Be habitually vibrant
In the performance of task;
Be docile and compliant,
Answer the questions they ask.
Be a laborious worker,
Don't delay your awesome aim;
Never tarry nor linger,
Let your vigor stay aflame.
Be a sedulous person,
Wasting not the precious time;
Let your planned schedule go on,
Yes, regardless of the clime.
Form: Tanaga
Diligent While Being Resilient
Determined that we are always diligent;
Ability to bounce back and be resilient;
Have to hustle;
Flexible muscle;
Thank God to us Son our savior He sent.
Jim Horn
assiduous ambiguous analogy
2/20/2018
Poetry Contest: A Three Word Poem
Sponsored by: Bobby May
Be diligent! Push toward your dreams
big and small, close and distant
for they are always reachable
They aren't illusions.
They're at the tip on your tongue,
begging to be tasted.
Slave on, day-in, day-out.
Slave on, until the day draws to a close.
Slave on until your dreams come true.
Work through your fevered brow
and aching bones, and you'll eventually
earn your place in the sun.
Date written and posted: 06/02/2016
Become More Diligent
Good poems will read and better mine will get
When great poets like you on Poetry Soup let
Become my great guide as I am growing
Ending up with amount of my poems over-flowing.
Not only that, a perfect example you set
For me to follow and even far better yet
With each of God's poems, I am impressed;
Love each one and constantly have caressed.
Which poem at Poetry Society should I read?
To fulfill a woeful want while meeting a need
And take heed when you are just like some
Whose ego and heads to high have become.
So my poems are thoughtful and never naughty
And hoping I haven't become too haughty;
Time quickly arrived swiftly passing by and went;
God, guide me in writing my poems more diligent.
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