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My Dreams Will Still Be My Own

I wish to close my eyes and spread my wings. Make a wish and dream good dreams. Cause life is short and very frail. Just  want to be still and take a look.   Before I know that it is just a dream, And  realize it was all a lie. And said everyt...

30 Oct 2017

Hard Decisive Days

Days fleeting by like clouds ere the storm, Hastened by adversity in its cruelest form, T’at eats away into the fibres of your heart, As time flies, and a relationship falls apart. Oh! Who had but foreseen such outcome: Of Love waxing cold in spiri...

28 Oct 2017

I-Ness

‘I’ denotes the ego Root cause of evils ‘I’ carries tonnes of egoism Makes human devils. Anger, pride, jealousy, greed Sturdy branches of tree ‘I’ Which have roots in mind It creates the feeling of ‘my’. ‘I’ and ‘mine ‘play gr...

22 Oct 2017

ONE-WAY, SECOND CHANCE RIDE

My life is a one-way, second chance ride. My destiny is what He makes me decide Wit’ the freewill to choose wrong or right, And be of the dark world or wit’ the Light. I turn regrets into lessons I should learn. The past is gone; I cannot make a ...

19 Oct 2017

Betrayed Trust; Broken Home

I learned of a woman- A victim of her own man. She weeps all day and night; Cast forlorn in miserable plight, Deprived of her joy & heart’s desire O’ living as one till death ushers retire. How’d he betray her! Wasn’t enough her care, And...

18 Oct 2017

Beauty and Prejudice

Beauty and goodness veiled by my ignorance; Blind to my partial eyes; prejudice in romance; Lost to ways and manners of a debased world, Till I realize she is unique – so beautiful & bold. Considered as the Unfortunate by her peers, She suf...

18 Oct 2017

Make Life of Well-Being of All

Let’s not be clouds of autumn season That makes noise but send no rain. Be the clouds of the rainy season, Without a word send heavy rain. Not make intellect prejudiced, Easily distorted and distracted, In both success and failure, Remain always ba...

14 Oct 2017

World of Hustle and Bustle

We today, are experiencing World of Hustle and bustle, Of hokey-pokey culture, Actions based on gross and subtle. World of hob-nob civilization Of schedules and deadline, Bumptiousness is on swing, Tolerance is on declines. People feel pleasure only ...

14 Oct 2017

The God of New Beginnings

(His Mercy Endureth Forever) Walking along the lonely, dreary road; Alien from the path you once trod; Leaving behind the good guide; Lured away to the dark side. ~ Knowing not where the road leads; Ignorant of the sign that reads- “Destination Hel...

11 Oct 2017

Mirror in Words

There is laughter only of pride and money People talk about change only to benefit themselves Never fail to update their phone applications; Always fails to update their mentality Finding the best time to blame one another; Never realising they are t...

05 Oct 2017

Mom (Dedicated with love to beloved IZA)

I hear her voice, soothing and tender; At times admonishing but with care. I watch and admire her beautiful face Carved out from the bosom of Grace. She loves me through all my highs & lows. How much I love her only heaven knows! She is the epito...

29 Aug 2017

The Place I Know to Be Heaven

Far away from the world of vanities Is a place reserved for all eternities; Where your heart remains satisfied, And your mind, liberated & edified. ‘Tis a place where Hope rings true. No tempest trouble its ocean blue, Nor sorrow cast its g...

04 Aug 2017

Grandma’s Precious Love

(First Death Anniversary of late Neikedou Tacu – 10th July 2016) The person who has inspired or influenced me may not be famous at all, She is none other than my great grandmother I happen to be one of her fondest grand-daughters She has inspired m...

09 Jul 2017

Holy Spirit

When the Spirit of Truth comes He will lead you into all truth Speaking not of His own Speaking of only what He hears Revealing of all that is to come   If you thirst come to Jesus Drink from him If you believe it Streams of living water will flow F...

08 Jul 2017

‘Your Lifelong Prisoner’ – Liu Xiaobo’s Poem from Prison

A book of poems published in 2012 by Liu Xiaobo, the Chinese dissident released from prison on Monday, contained a moving tribute to his wife, the poet Liu Xia. To Xia My dear, I’ll never give up the struggle for freedom from the oppressors’ jail...

27 Jun 2017

How Many More… Dear God?

Dear God, how many leaders more Should the oppressed mourn for Ere their just cause finds favour In the eyes of justice and honour? How many more sons of the soil For the flag die, brave and loyal Ere their earnest dream & sacrifice Fetch the yea...

21 Jun 2017

Born to Fly

Spread your wings, love, And soar in skies above. Wipe your sad tears dry And up away happily fly. Let not the world hold you back, Nor men cause your will t’ slack. In the strength of your innocence, May you realize joy in abundance. Worry not, wo...

08 Jun 2017

On a Lonely Road

Far-distinct from the path to paradise, Alone I tread the road of compromise Weighed down heavily by past burden. ‘Tis a thorny road only few had trodden. Masked in uncertainty, my future’s hazy. Weakened in strength, legs become lazy. Perturbed ...

05 Jun 2017

The Voyage Continues

The sea is calm tonight. The sky lit wit’ stars bright. My lonely Voyage continues, Guided only by heavenly clues. Captain of my own soul, I’d chosen to heed the call Of my destiny from the deep; And I’d keep sailing ere I sleep. De...

02 Jun 2017

The Voice

Across the God-gifted Land of nagas, Replete with history of a bloody saga, An enraged voice echoes in the valleys, Reverberating in the streets and alleys. ‘Tis the voice of young men & women: Longing to flee from corrupt’s domain; Crying ou...

23 May 2017

Value Precious Vote Lest

One vote, Precious Use wisely Not for bucks Lest, what? The one who bought you Will recoup himself In the first half Of seating tenure; O second half ‘Come justly’ ye long! Aha… alas! he’s amassin’ To buy ‘you’ again For another att...

21 May 2017

To All the Beloved Mothers’

It’s been wonderful to be a good mother, because everyone came from mother’s womb. It’s been hard to deny that mother’s love is unreal, as long as mother’s cry is heard everywhere. A mother’s love is pure and special, an unflinching and u...

13 May 2017

A Beautiful Angel

She is an ethereal flower of paradise. She is like the sunshine after the rain that makes everything dazzle The goodness inside her is more abundant than Autumn’s richness.. Like a cool wintry breeze, she brushes away the pain. Her presence bri...

13 May 2017

Heart of Christ

As I journey through life The vice of hypocrisy offended me The people I thought were nice Were not what they appeared to be Love was what I thought I would get But humiliation was What I received. As I exited the gate Of a rich family I prayed in my...

02 Apr 2017

Eternity

Eternity is all about the future The final destinations of the human race For everyone who knows about The truth of the Word The knowledge of the good And the evil is in them Life here on earth Is just a preparation for the future Wider is the road W...

26 Mar 2017
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