Long Nipas Poems

In my head a war is raging
No agreement, there’s no pact
Anger wants to be the leader
Rule my thoughts, and with no tact

Then comes Conscience with his reason
Something must be done, and fast
Quickly he sends for...

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The host
Invitations have gone out
Some without my knowing
I have no choice but be a host
To those that will be showing
And there they are, they have arrived
Some are all smiles and friendly
Those take a seat, they...

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Sisters
If you’re a woman, then you’re my sister
Then I should want the best for you
I should honor and support you
You should do that for me too
And because we both are women
This brings us in a...

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Island
If I were an island
Made by nature or by man
I wouldn’t feel alone at all
I would devise a plan
I’d slowly but most definitely
Proof I was smart and wise
For I would turn myself into
A most desirable...

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Shameless
She is humble, always courteous
Always smiling, always sweet
Such a lady, what a woman
Come what may, she stays discreet
Many a man will tell his lady
’That is how a wife should be
Unassuming, not demanding
Just obey, don’t disagree’
She...

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Human nature
I’m a human, you’re a human
Can’t we all just be humane?
Why is it that we act poorly?
Or even blatantly insane?
We are getting worse than ever
Animalistic at its best
Time is mad at human nature
So she...

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Biased
She wants a child but not a man
Only his seed will do
And when the child is born she’ll say
’Sweetheart it’s me and you
We’ll be a team, you’ll be my prince
Or princess’, if it’s a she
’My...

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Humanity
Today alone I’ll bother you
For some money or some food
I promise after that I’m done
I’ll leave you alone for good
I haven’t eaten anything
And I really don’t ask much
It’s not like I want caviar, or wine
Or...

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Anew
All at once it all was shattered
All was shaken up and crushed
Love became a misconception
Thoughts and feelings were all rushed
Pain and sadness start to battle
Disbelief has joined in too
Trust refuses to be present
Prudence knows not...

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Conviction
My mind is racing
Yes it’s blazing
It’s as if I keep on chasing
Thoughts and views
And notions too
Judgments I have not a few
’Cause my mind is way too busy
And it shoots past quick and fast
Not allowing the...

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The warning
The warning will come, it always will
At first it will come gently
A whisper softly like a breeze
It’s kind and it sounds friendly
But sometimes this may be in vain
For the ears choose to ignore
So The...

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The green-eyed monster
The green-eyed monster has awakened
From a sleep that made him rest
As he has regained his vigour
He will put you to the test
You will have to act real courteous
While your heart with envy sears
And...

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The blame
Was God wrong when he created
You like you and me like me?
Did he have the right, I wonder
For many seem to disagree
Some were born of certain gender
But one day they came to find
That the...

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Attraction
What is love? I often wonder
Since it comes in different kinds
Should the feeling too be different
Since it springs from different minds?
One thing that I know for certain
And maybe one might disagree
Love will be without a...

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Share
Being vulnerable is not easy
Giving in and letting go
No more hiding or pretending
Letting truthful feelings show
And it’s scary, that’s for certain
Who would like to stand this test?
It’s as if one dares to open
Heart and mind...

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The test
In these days of gender turmoil
Gender issues, gender strife
It has now become a puzzle
How to go about with life
What to teach our growing children?
Who or what defines their role?
When the family is in shambles
Undermining...

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Privilege
When the privilege first was given
When it was still crisp and new
When it had all others craving
For which is granted a small few
Then you reveled in its status
’Cause it gave you eminence
Yes, you teased with...

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The brain
Like a bird that will start fighting
And quite fiercely too, I must say
With his image in the mirror
He must defeat him, come what may
And you’ll see him in this struggle
Silly bird, he does not...

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On cue
God his purpose is elusive
What is actually his role?
In our lives and in our planning
What good is worship as a whole?
Don’t we long for independence?
Why would this start up a fuss?
Why should we give...

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The artist
As the sun has done its duty
For this part of earth today
It will gently make an exit
And just dim and fade away
And this spectacle is amazing
See a work of art unfold
Colors do their dance...

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Why
And you still can hear her whining
For she just can’t understand
Why is she not being courted?
No one’s asking for her hand
It’s frustrating, she’s tired
She would love now to commit
Can an eligible human
Drag her out of...

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Illusion
When people show you who they are
Be it by word or action
Believe them without any doubt
It’s for your own protection
For all too soon, if not too late
You’ll have a confrontation
That may be overwhelming and
May cause...

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Journey
In my life I have encounters
Some of them may cause some fear
I may try hard to evade them 
Still towards me they will steer
But they seem to have a reason
Each of them a different role
All...

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Fearless
I have often sat and pondered
And all of this was justified
About a concept that eludes me
And believe me, I have tried
Yes I’ve tried to understand it
And the question still is ’why?’
If I think a little...

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Honest
Be honest with your feelings
They should not be neglected
If you deny truth to yourself
Won’t your spirit be affected?
Be real, do not put up a front
Pride should not be a factor
Neither should shame, not even fear
Let...

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