GRATITUDE

He was born into a life of poverty

Missing his runaway father and left with no integrity

Single parent mother who loved him unconditionally

But the harsh reality of life bore him misery

Which equals a life focussed on monetary gains

Sugar-coating the crater of past memory pains

His youth was filled with prosperity, hope and affection for others

 Soon friendships were established as joyful feelings blossomed

Emotions that were once locked, sealed in a front of pillars

Were resurrected from within, as he prospered

In his adult life, he neglected the finer things

Words such as friendship and family were now falsely defined

He became obsessed with worldly possessions

Thus inevitably, he would lonely face this world’s terror and crime

He would cry for help… but no one would answer

For he was so engulfed by the darkness that no light could enter

Right eye followed left eyes’ awakening

The golden gates of Heaven shone so bright and blinding

“I am in Heaven” he whispered as he felt the warm embrace of God’s Love

“Indeed” roared Gabriel

 “And welcome to the Heavenly Father’s family above”

“Your life was wealthy, yet you were poor”

“Your life was filled with possessions, yet you were empty to the core”

“Love for family, friends and most importantly God was non-existent”

“Your existence will be forgotten and become irrelevant”

He cried “My eyes are opened and I can now see”

“Embraced in God’s grace I now know His Love for me”

“Permit me a second chance to do what is right”

“And find favour in all that I have wronged sight”

“Father, have mercy on me for I now repent”

“For all the years I chose to listen to the lies of the serpent”

His eyes opened and he took a deep second first breath

He was granted a second birth but spiritual rebirth

Surrounding his coffin were the same people he neglected

Heavy precipitation poured from his eyes as they reflected

The sheer magnitude of reinvigorated gratitude and appreciation he had for life

He didn’t know what he had

He lost sight of God

He had to lose it all to gain it all

Appreciate the little in your life

For God uses small hinges to open big doors!

AMEN

Thank You

Thank you for this precious gift of Life

The blessings that this life brings into whosoever it touches

The caring and compassionate heart that rivals a deer’s mother’s love towards her new born fawn

That she is willing to give up her own life to save her biological clone

That smile of yours lightens up the whole room

It eliminates the sorrow feeling of doom and gloom

Thank you for being honest with me 24/7

A true friend

In my eyes an angel sent from heaven

To watch over me and put my past life to an end

And embark on a new journey

Or should I say an old journey put on hold as I was not ready

Your voice like a heavenly instrument

That when played soothes the soul and destroys all resentment

A boyhood wish to harmonise

With such a voice that brings tears to ones’ eyes

And give glory with all our hearts and might  

To the Lord Almighty who sent this angel as a beacon of light

 And blessed me with this precious gift of life

Special Happiness

Meeting you was an experience in itself

As you lay in that bed so peaceful and calm

Your whole existence so still with no sense of life

Your laugh and your smile as pure as a child

So honest so loving it calms the beast wild

The look in your eyes as it shines so fierce

Like a young lion cub with the innocence of illusion

But the king of jungle lay dormant in waiting

Of course there’s your beauty in all it splendour

But never forget the thorns of a rose splinter  

What kind of friend is She?

What kind of friend is NANAYAA AGYEMAN?

I wish I could say my 1st meeting with She was a memorable experience

But in this case I have the dwindling memory of an old man’s desperate attempt to reminisce   

However the memory of the cook-out is just as special the start of relationship as ever

But who would have imagined two from opposite ends would click as naturally as two fingers swiftly pressing against each other

She is a one in a lifetime type of person

Who doesn’t just stay for a Season

But remains by your side through all the hi’s and bye’s

And becomes as close as a sister

No need for blood ties

I do not need biological DNA to constitute a family member

When my heart has already accepted you as the big sister I never had but always wanted

She is someone I can converse with for hours on end

Discussing about random subjects with no relevance

But also my personal shrink to keep my ever volatile emotions from erupting like a volcanic substance

She’s someone filled with insane craziness

Who has transformed my life into non-stop mad fun and randomness

So I throw out the question once again

What kind of friend is She?

Indeed She is the kind, loving, sensitive, caring, very interesting and vibrant and many more complimentary adjectives 

But

 Without any doubt in this entire world and universe is that

Nanayaa is my BEST FRIEND