amarachi Ossaji Poems

With joy in my heart
with gladness in my soul
I will praise God in a happy way.
My demeanour exudes joy! !
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When we come to the world
We're welcomed with celebrations.
Morning passes;
We're toddlers, learning to walk
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I have a friend
a fair friend
a fair fine fashionable friend,
My old fashioned friend
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You're an extraordinary woman that's turned my ordinary world into an amazing one...

Strength and dignity are your clothing
And thus you deserve honour for being gracious
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I go to school on weekdays to learn
But my schoolmates think other wise
On Monday uche argues with a teacher,
On Tuesday we're flogged,
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When I think about life,
I think of the mysteries of the world.
Why are there rich and poor people?
Why do people get sick?
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My lover has left me today,
Now I'm all alone.
I am like a hunter without his headlamp;
Wandering aimlessly through the dark forest.
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My gentleman friend sent rays of light through my window,
And he called out to me
'Dear friend I'm up in the sky,
Won't you say good morning to me? '
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I traveled to Jerusalem today
I went looking for the great teacher,
People say he's the wisest man on earth.
I wanted to know more about life,
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As I painted on my easel,
As my brush went to work
to put together an art piece,
Each stroke of my brush gave life to a human.
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