Some of my Favourite Poems, V.

"I love to redefine my poetry with rhymes. I don't like complicated words or confusing grammar. I love to appeal to my readers in simple words so they can think deeper than the words I used. I have nothing against big words, I am only saying I am redefining poetry for those who lose interest easily because they feel the big words make it confusing for them. It's my way of making everyone appreciate the power of words and poetry." - Olawalium.

Here are some of the poems I've shared before and you can catch up on them below:

Some of my Favourite Poems.

Some of my Favourite Poems, II.

Some of my Favourite Poems, III.

Some of my Favourite Poems, IV.

I call these some of my favourite poems which I've also shared on Hive before now. Enjoy... I hope you do...

Today's Prayer.

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Yesterday's gone, today is here,

tomorrow is a stranger; unknown,

but this day, give our ears strength to hear,

give our eyes courage to see from far and near,

fill our hearts with contentment for the things we own,

yet give us the ability not to be complacent with little,

equip us with the tenacity to make our good best,

and the energy to make our best better,

Give us sight to read beyond the letters

and the mind to count beyond the numbers; our blessings.

Benefits! Benefits! Benefits!

Let life befit us, let us be fit for life,

may our efforts gather in a great feat

and blessings be upon our feet

may joy be all over our sheets

may peace spread on our streets

when we are down, may we find lifts

and in need, may we find gifts

may we not lose our courage to contend for our daily bread

and finally, may we find the hope we seek this day.

I Feel You.

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In the dark night under the blank clouds,

which had once glittered with stars,

On the black days, in the darkest hour,

which had for a while filled you with joyful memories;

memories of love and affection, of friendship and attention.

With great optimism, the joy of sacrificing for love,

the feeling of being responsible,

the thought of being appreciated,

the longing to be accepted,

the resilience to do the possible and the impossible,

you rose with the sun at the sunrise.

But alas! You didn't set in with the sunset,

Alas! The day took a new turn and

the night danced to its sad music,

you tripped and fell into the unexpected,

you now sink in the sea,

deep into the where no one can see.

But yet, even till your last breath,

I feel you.

I feel you and I see the way you hold onto the last strand of hope.

I feel you and I see your intentions so pure,

but in this deep sea, where survival is not sure,

I hope you still hold onto your hope.

Maybe, just maybe I can feel your physical touch again.

Beware.

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Beware of those who tell you that they have your back because most don't

A lot of people speak in the heat of the moment

After they have received such a kind gesture from you

It's hard to know who is loyal especially when they are out for something

Life is tricky but how do we know who is worth sticking to?

Pay attention not only to their words but the words they didn't say

We often relax and failed to watch out for the things we should

Because we have believed they understood loyalty as we could

Life and people aren't a reflection of how we are sometimes

Life happens and humans act the way they think is best for them

This is why I pay attention to the words others aren't saying

I tend to know those who mean it and those who are playing

We have no control over what others do but we can control ours

You can control how you respond to betrayal from those closest to you

You can choose to see things differently while guarding your heart too

Beware of those who speak with their lips but their heart is far

You would know when their words don't match their actions

I Love The Scent.

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I love the scent of your skin as it draws me closer to you

I can pick out that scent from afar and even up close

When you leave a room, I can trace your location with that scent

Oh...see a man in love, I am on it, hell-bent

I thank God every day for you because you are God sent

You are perfectly carved, beautifully moulded, with no dent

You walked into the room and all eyes stayed fixed on you, every gent

If your love is for rent, just like Dido, I don't mind, I want to rent

With you beside me, I don't even know where the time went

Oh...I am losing my mind as a Nigerian would say, I don ment (gone insane)

I love it when you press your body against mine

Hours and days after you've left me I still feel your scent

Hours - before having my bath and days because I refused to wash the cloth

Everything reminds me of you and not just your scent

Your beautifully arranged teeth bring out the most beautiful of smiles

I got lost imagining your smile and I travelled a thousand miles

I love your scent amongst a thousand things I love about you

I want to walk hand in hand with you as we create a walk to remember

And if you ever go too fast ahead, I would be two steps behind running after you

Thank you for your time.

My pen doesn't bleed, it speaks. I am love's chemical content in human form and that's why I advise people to take a dose of "Olawalium" daily. 🙈

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