Saturday 15 June 2013

BEAUTIFUL PETALS


BEAUTIFUL PETALS (Simplified Version;International Collaboration:Moses,Zanele,Elizabeth and Freedom)

Beautiful petals like shining light
In the midst of darkness
Hopes of our bleaking tomorrow
Prince and princess of our world
Beautiful angels roses of beauty
Sacred hearts watered with grace
Nurtured with care and love
Seeds of joy and gladness.

By Moses Opara (Nigeria)


We are blessed with precious jewels
For once in our life time
Like fragile gems
We should take care
Of these heavenly angels
I also long to be a Mother
Of a wondrous Creation of the Almighty
Beautiful petals surrounding His garden of Eden
like these beautiful children of the Earth.

By Elizabeth E. Castillo (Philippines)

Oh! bairn there's a hope of a new dawn
In your eyes
The vision of the irises gleams
In your shadow
Litanies made without ceasing
For your tender soul
To See the light of a new day
Endure the heat of that light without fading
To be the one at the end of it all
with cane in hand
And grey hairs patiently awaiting that fateful epoch.

By Zanele Tyutula
South Africa

We are like lubricants
We keep the world moving
Despite the frivolous friction
We are bees
We sting the world
When we are neglected
We make honey that sweetens the world
When we are loved and valued.

By Kolade Olanrewaju Freedom
Nigeria.


As poets,we had different ideas but the need to honour the children united our ideas to create this beautiful piece.
We dedicate this to all children in the world.

The Advanced Version of the poem will be released shortly.
 — with Catherine Mahoney and 47 others.
Photo: BEAUTIFUL PETALS (Simplified Version;International Collaboration:Moses,Zanele,Elizabeth and Freedom) Beautiful petals like shining light In the midst of darkness Hopes of our bleaking tomorrow Prince and princess of our world Beautiful angels roses of beauty Sacred hearts watered with grace Nurtured with care and love Seeds of joy and gladness. By Moses Opara (Nigeria) We are blessed with precious jewels For once in our life time Like fragile gems We should take care Of these heavenly angels I also long to be a Mother Of a wondrous Creation of the Almighty Beautiful petals surrounding His garden of Eden like these beautiful children of the Earth. By Elizabeth E. Castillo (Philippines) Oh! bairn there's a hope of a new dawn In your eyes The vision of the irises gleams In your shadow Litanies made without ceasing For your tender soul To See the light of a new day Endure the heat of that light without fading To be the one at the end of it all with cane in hand And grey hairs patiently awaiting that fateful epoch. By Zanele Tyutula South Africa We are like lubricants We keep the world moving Despite the frivolous friction We are bees We sting the world When we are neglected We make honey that sweetens the world When we are loved and valued. By Kolade Olanrewaju Freedom Nigeria. As poets,we had different ideas but the need to honour the children united our ideas to create this beautiful piece. We dedicate this to all children in the world. The Advanced Version of the poem will be released shortly.
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BENT BUT NOT BROKEN


BENT BUT NOT BROKEN (Dedicated to Nelson Mandela and Chief M.K.O Abiola)

Deep within me
I thirst for comfort
But I wouldn't compromise
Justice for its existence;
Wounded, I truly was
But I wouldn't substitute
My integrity for recovery.

I am bent but not broken
My body is weak but vibrant
My hand aches but is folded up
In preparation for a fight;
My eyes are dim
But opened to my aim
My aim would not me miss.


Legs wobbling in rigidity
Voice hoarse but sonorous
Head dangling but unbowed
Heart beating the drum
Of fairness and equality
Persecutors dancing to the rhythm
But mocking the tune.

If it will take all my bones
To be utterly broken
Before I can obliterate
The evil which mocks my glee,
honour and Strength
I wouldn't give a damn!

Written by:Kolade Olanrewaju Freedom

I have posted this poem online before,but I dedicated it to no one.I was inspired to write this piece as a result of my reflection on the heroic and courageous deeds of Chief M.K.O Abiola and Nelson Mandela.
 — with Eriata Oribhabor and 2 others.
Photo: BENT BUT NOT BROKEN (Dedicated to Nelson Mandela and Chief M.K.O Abiola) Deep within me I thirst for comfort But I wouldn't compromise Justice for its existence; Wounded, I truly was But I wouldn't substitute My integrity for recovery. I am bent but not broken My body is weak but vibrant My hand aches but is folded up In preparation for a fight; My eyes are dim But opened to my aim My aim would not me miss. Legs wobbling in rigidity Voice hoarsed but sonorous Head dangling but unbowed Heart beating the drum Of fairness and equality Persecutors dancing to the rhythm But mocking the tune. If it will take all my bones To be utterly broken Before I can obliterate The evil which mocks my glee, honour and Strength I wouldn't give a damn! Written by:Kolade Olanrewaju Freedom I have posted this poem online before,but I dedicated it to no one.I was inspired to write this piece as a result of my reflection on the heroic and courageous deeds of Chief M.K.O Abiola and Nelson Mandela.
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