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Concilia Ndukwu Poem
*THE MIND*
I know a damsel who dances to the tune of circumstances
Never believes in the power of positivity
Always quick to claim negativity
Blaming God for everything
And asking questions in her insensitivity
"Oh! Why is my case different?
Why do I have to go through this?
Why was I born poor?
Why am I so ugly?
Asking all the whys that you can think of
But who would have thought that she was the architect of her problem
She runs helter - skelter looking for solution where there is none
Unknown to her, she was the solution that she sought
And the answer her generation prayed for
"My daughter, her mother said
"Your mind is a garden, it bears the fruit you plant..
In the midst of trouble, create a mist of change
Not chaining yourself to wailing and pity
But becoming the whale of comfort to your soul
For the soul attracts a sole of beliefs it secretly harbours
Feast on optimism, don't clench a fist pessimism
For time wasted in regrets cannot be regained
Rather move with the waist of change you wish to see...
"Yes, your root might not be good, but you can become the route of transition for your generation
Generating nothing but grace and growth
Don't be too quick to improve your circumstance, but rather improve your mind-cum-stance
Cos a change of mentality is a change of reality
And a change of sense is a change of season
Be grateful always
For to be ungrateful is to be a great fool, and appreciation for one, is appreciation for more."
Copyright © Concilia Ndukwu | Year Posted 2024
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Concilia Ndukwu Poem
SALUTE TO THE HURRICANE LAMP
Hello Mr Lamp
The bringer of rays
Binder of homes
Convener of hopes
Bridger of gap
Remover of pain
Saluu, Mr Hurricane
Second to none
Siblings surround you
In the dark quiet night
Studying for exams
And excelling in them
You shelter them
With your tender arms
Uniting them beyond imagination
Igniting their love beyond comprehension
Blazing the midnight passion
They say we burn the midnight candle
But I say, we burn the midnight lamp
With your influential power
You provoke illumination
In the darkest rooms
Causing an eruption
In the darkest hearts
Building a strong bond
In the largest families
You are man's true friend
Surviving with him
Through thick and thin
You blazed the trail
Of greatest physicians
Steered the steps
Of prominent counsels
Illuminated the tracks
Of strongest aviators
Man's Beautiful Journey
Began with you
Man in turn
Abandoned you
They chose the erratic
PHCN over you
Picked the proud solar
In place of you
Selected the impulsive rechargeable lights
And overlooked you
Uncontentment has been man's trait
Insatiable, his personality
Forsaken you were
Disappointed and heartbroken
You left with the love you brought
Yes you've been replaced
But the vacuum is still there
I celebrate you, Mr Hurricane Lamp
Second to none.
Copyright © Concilia Ndukwu | Year Posted 2024
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