Category: POETRY

First, marriage should be love
all encompassing, total, and free.
Love that grows stronger each day soft murmurs of Thee, Thee, Thee.

Second, marriage should be sacrifice
giving of self, regardless of reward.
Gift gladly given, with open heart
shielded from life’s harsh sword.

Third, marriage should be commitment
utter loyalty, deep to the bone.
Absolutely, no questions asked
faithfully promised, never alone.

Lastly, marriage should be forever
family bonded, yet all still free.
Lives joined with love, sacrifice, and commitment.

~~~~ BLEEDING

Read and explore what I think,
deep, shallow and even mean.
Read and touch how I feel,
So you can perceive what my eyes sees.

Take a journey into my thoughts,
and explore the reasons for my choice.
Take a journey to the depths of my soul,
so you unveil the mystery behind my goals.

Reflect on what your perception beholds,
for with that the true nature of being unfolds.
Reflect on what my intentions can surely mould,
so you can understand why I see life as pure gold.

Read and explore what I think,
so you can understand what my eyes sees.
Reflect on what your perception beholds,
so you can unveil the mystery behind my goals.

Guobadia Iyen-Tosan©
All Rights Reserved 2015

He was my true love for sure
But he said he was tired
He said he wanted another life
That I was holding him down
A lot drew sketched in my head
Tingling and swirling
But there was nothing to be done
I cried,but nothing changed.
Now wait! Why cry over a banana when there’s a bunch out there?
I told myself,
I’m too beautiful for this mess
My life has just started
I’m a strong and courageous woman
I’m going to live my life fully again
He’s gone,yea! He told me he wanted to leave. I cried,I was heart broken.
I started from were I stopped
I can do greater things without him,I began to mould myself again.
And now,I’m stronger than ever.
He’s in my past now,I’ve moved on and old things have passed away.
I’m happy,to tell you this;
I got over him

We all had funny dreams….share yours by commenting below.

I signed in as a writer for a competition,and so I wrote this poem,knowing fully well that not all,will make it to the finals.

I wrote this to support and encourage the ones going to be dropped out of the competition.

And well,the good news is,I made it through to the finals.
Enjoy!

You ain’t the best in class but you’re in for the finals.

You were once mocked for being a failure,but you made it here

You started from the scratch,now you made it to the top

You were perplexed,deppresed,felt like giving up,but hey you made it.

And the haters? What about them? Can they stand you now?

Now you’re celebrated for being a survival,for failing to be a failure.

And even if you don’t make it tonight,you’re still a winner

Because you carry the sword of a warrior,and you speak the words of a legend

We all here ain’t graduating with a first class but we have been tagged  talented ones.

Can’t you see there’s a hero in you,you were born great

You can move mountains

Many of you may think this is Just a saying,but I speak firm words

Great ones,the time has come to unleash that potential you carry.
you’re not ordinary,You’re extra-ordinary.

There’s a potential in you,the world hasn’t heard about. Be ready to get your class strucked and elevated.

There’s this hidden gift,that hasn’t been activated,go! Get them captivated it needs the inner you to get the fire burning.

Some say writers are nobody,but I’m somebody. I’m precious

I’m challenged whenever I see great poets speak

It brings out the best in me, and I’m encouraged

Never think you have arrived to deprive,you ain’t there yet,until you’re everywhere.

There’s a big field out there,go ye there in and cultivate,and reap the fruit of the land.

You possess so much more. It’s in you.

The world awaits a great hero

That hero is you!