When I Have Nobody But Me Poem by Emmanuel Joseph Olumakiss

When I Have Nobody But Me

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When I have nobody but me
I 'd rather be real
Instead of being hopeless and still
Begging for alms I won't be fit
Hence I could make good use of my skills
I 'd work my blessings myself
Instead allow my dream stolen by theft
No need wallow a long mile
Waiting for a helper to harvest my smile
No need narrow the wrong mind
Fighting over a loaf when I 've got some
spiced slice
Should I pry over a neighbor's bliss?
When with strength my joy I can team and mix
When hard my endurance heaps
I 'd lie beneath wherever my elbow reach
When I have nobody but me
From negation my mind will
be made free
Knowing nobody is me
Who among men can make my future ripe?
Only with my own hand I can turn up the darkness into light
Success is far fetched while facing your perceived plight
Instead beckon a friend to help put your future right
When I have nobody but me
I 'd grab every slight opportunity and thrive
Creating the most perfect of my being
Living up to expectation a deal
I 'd wake from slumber in pursuit of a desired dream
Though the road be made rough to ride
Indolence I will first place on hide.

Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Topic(s) of this poem: didactic
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Innocent 19 July 2020

I can’t stop reading over over again seeing a work with such narratives morals made my day.

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Kamsi 19 July 2020

Thanks to the poet for coming up with such encouraging poem its lovely.

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Nkrumah 19 July 2020

Even a dullard will definitely be reasonable after going through this work, kudos EJO.

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Wisdom 19 July 2020

This is how poem should sound at least to elavate souls from negation.

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Linus 19 July 2020

Interesting and inspiring work

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Dr Dillip K Swain 29 April 2022

When I have nobody but me I 'd rather be real Instead of being hopeless and still Begging for alms I won't be fit Hence I could make good use of my skills.....excellent.

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Dr Dillip K Swain 23 October 2021

Hence I could make good use of my skills I 'd work my blessings myself Instead allow my dream stolen by theft....touching expression. Excellent poetry! !

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Dr. Antony Theodore 24 January 2021

When I have nobody but me From negation my mind will be made free Knowing nobody is me Who among men can make my future ripe? A great poem with wonderful thoughts. tony

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Hannah 19 July 2020

Thanks EJO for this great presentation I am touched.

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Babatunde 19 July 2020

The poem touched me so much, its quite encouraging.

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