The Artist

Surrender

2009-07-24T03:27:00.000-07:00

My very essence and being is sinful and I am not judged for what I have done in the past but for the nature I possess. My human nature calls to sin and draws me to do acts that are capable of shocking the very foundations of the world. I have sinned and FALL short of the glory incapable of living righteous even when I resolve and set out.

Nothing I have in my possession has the charm to keep afloat from my desire to sink deeper in sin. My good deeds, testimonies, achievements, past experience with God, marriage, family, jobs, businesses and a hope of a better tomorrow unplugged from Christ only create a sense of security but never release me to fully experience the freedom in Christ Jesus.

Breaths of fresh air fill my lungs with life away from a near death experience that slipped in with no notice at all. I clasp at the foot of the cross with a resolve to never let go for a moment. The price paid for my freedom is unimaginable and its only foolishness that caused me to delve into thinking that I had anything to contribute to the saving power of God that rescued me.

I have made a decision to die to self everyday so I no longer live but Christ to live in me. To have Christ seated on the throne in my heart and to have him Lord over my very being. His Spirit to bring healing to my whole being and to use me as an agent to bring restoration to world that awaits.

‘Therefore there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Because though Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit if life set me free from the law of sin and death’ Romans 8: 1-2

I am free indeed

Luta

voices

2009-06-17T00:12:00.000-07:00

The south wind blows
the north wind whispers
winds many winds joining in
everyone calling for attention
a beckoning to embrace
another to be man enough
I hear them call and call
each voice saying this is it
So many of them confuse

Africa, my playing field

2009-03-23T07:00:00.000-07:00

I am turning around
heading for the cliff edge
Africa is my playing field
I can hear the crowd roaring

I hear him calling me out
they are waiting for you he says
Africa is your playing field
go out and make me proud

Watch me rise to heights
he found me to stand in the gap
Africa is my playing field
let all the nations praise Him

It's a Small World

2009-01-28T05:58:00.000-08:00

It's a world of laughter
A world of tears
It's a world of hopes
And a world of fears
There's so much that we share
That it's time we're aware
It's a small world after all

There is just one moon
And one golden sun
And a smile means
Friendship to everyone
Though the mountains divide
And the oceans are wide
It's a small world after all

It's a small world after all
It's a small world after all
It's a small world after all
It's a small, small world

Written by: Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman

Justified Shatter

2009-01-19T02:08:00.001-08:00

The image is shattered
pieces won't hold together
feeble I am without Him
I stumble and fall at introspection
filthy rags I see in the mirror
focusing above Shall I
to the truth I cling hard
I am a reflection
an image of the almighty
with righteousness he clothed me
just as if I never sinned

The Rebirth

2008-12-08T23:06:00.000-08:00

Beneath the ice surface is a world unexplored
the mamoth and her friends all immobilized
warmth of the sun promises a coming rebirth
an embrace of tales unspoken for a time now

Shall the dry bones live again or so I ask
the mortal man is speechless, shall they?
He searches in his hearts of hearts for a yeah!
to speak he must so life will be restored to these

from many words he selects a few to utter
what shall be of the ice surface he's accustomed
his icy kingdoms must go down for a new world to be
an embrace of tales unspoken for a time now

UN as the best poem of 2008

2008-12-01T22:01:00.000-08:00

This poem was nominated by UN as the best poem of 2008, Written by an
African Kid

When I born, I black
When I grow up, I black
When I go in Sun, I black
When I scared, I black
When I sick, I black
And when I die, I still black

And you white fellow
When you born, you pink
When you grow up, you white
When you go in sun, you red
When you cold, you blue
When you scared, you yellow
When you sick, you green
And when you die, you gray

And you calling me colored?

Crossroads!

2008-11-20T23:13:00.000-08:00

its the rock and the hard place
rocky environment and misty place
she knows not how to navigate
anxiety threathens to tip her over
but that won't happen, not today

There is an ancient anchor beneath
unseen to the waves that beat so hard
she was build to sail to worlds beyond
destined for greatness not yet conceived
the anchor holds its place firm

At the crossroads she stands
calling out for wisdom to navigate
her compass turning round and round
O captain of all captains hear her cry
Direct her path, make it brighter.

Bosom Buddy

2008-10-22T06:45:00.000-07:00

The code is broken
the assasin's got a clear shot
pull the trigger on romeo
for a bosom buddy he dies

his buddy made the order
his life for the buddy's name
pull the trigger on romeo
for a bosom buddy he dies

He lies in cold blood
shot through the heart
all the dreams wasted away
for a bosom buddy he dies

Under the Stars

2008-10-22T05:06:00.000-07:00

Here under the stars I stand
watching you watching me
in your eyes I see
love is shining down on me

Here under the stars I stand
watching you watching me
I feel love all around
I know we were meant to be

Here under the stars I stand
watching you watching me
delighterd we have each other
imagine, can't live without you

Here under the stars I stand
watching you watching me
my life without you O life
so colourless so blue with you

oh, I love you. I do

Jay

A new code

2008-10-14T03:11:00.001-07:00

A man I am built to provide
lowly I feel to receive I must
salvaging my pride I strive
to be counted among the men
troubles I see not in my way
at peace I am far away from these
Shall I write a new code to abide
to save my face from such
to say no when I see it come

me it and the Rock

2008-10-13T01:34:00.001-07:00

the blood shot eyes stared steadily out of the darkness
the ground beneath shook with the pounding of its heart
its belly rumbled in expectation
its frame taut, every muscle stretched ready to pounce

my knuckles felt the strain
as the grip on my spear tightened
i could feel the cleft of rock behind me being bathed in sweat
it advanced, i retreated, what will be will be.

then like a flash it leaped and time stood still
i felt a rush of blood as i crouched below the cleft
engulfed by its shadow
even the feeble moon had given up

my hand thrusted out
and i felt its life ebb into my spear
its weight bearing on me the spear went deeper
i crept out of the Rock, it had saved my life.

No cheers no ululations
the trees hushed the crickets mummed
it was only the three of us
me, it and the Rock
the village, a distant memory slept on.

the poet

Who am I

2008-10-12T23:54:00.000-07:00

I drop the self righteous stone

Rebuked by the writing on the sand

To descend from the throne on high

Have I no sin to cast the first stone?

Who am I to pass the judgment on her?

Mirror mirror on the wall

Who is the just one that can point a finger?

A refection of guilt that tears me apart

Have I no sin to cast the first stone?

Who am I to pass the judgment on her?

I draw back into the shadows I retreat

Through his eyes shall I look at the woman

Hear his voice, depart from him and sin no more

Have I no sin to cast the first stone?

Who am I to pass the judgment on her?

Love

2008-10-07T23:01:00.000-07:00

I strive to capture the true essence of life

And to be fulfilled through becoming a channel

Trusted to deliver to those in need of the answer

Driven to give more than is anticipated

Living to make the world a better place

So I give and I give and I give from the heart I give

There is no greater love expressed than this

With no medals, no recognition, but instead harm

A friend lays down his life for his friends

I have a smile across my face coz of memories

Emotions that come with doing well for others

For opportunities that enrich through expression of our love

Mmh… so when we love then we inevitable give

Out of conviction we are driven to a borderless life of love

So we give and we give and we give from the heart we give

What better demo that what we see in John 3:16

I strive, I resolve, everyday to be like him, to walk in love

To love because he first loved us

Soldier Boy

2008-10-05T22:02:00.000-07:00

These are the words of wisdom from the captain
To a worrying boy in love with a beauty
His heart so open to be united to her forever

What then shall be of you my boy?
You who knows not to hide when you love
What remedy for the bug that got you on this path

They got games they label love that you must play
No one comes out in the open with a love declaration
Your emotions must be discreet like the African fathers

Assuring her of the tomorrow you’ve never seen
Accruing a zillion gadgets for the important course
In need of captain’s experience to hunt for her heart

A new identity is prerequisite my boy
A boy soldier in a crude world you become
The image of the steady and strong warrior assumed

You with an open heart must take cover
To the caves you must run and hide your heart
A mortal warrior waging war for love without your heart

Just…

2008-10-02T06:15:00.001-07:00

A world away from my world
So rich to him who courted you
So powerful a tool to the cultured
Usher me to worlds unknown

You just never know

I know a beauty who adores you
Your rich clothes & style amaze
Your language is food to her soul
Teach me your ways I say
You just never know

To the unknown worlds I journey
I step into the darkness to discover
My heart beats with bewilderment
Just perhaps I shall be like the cultured
You just never know.

Heroes

2008-10-02T05:46:00.000-07:00

My nursery school teacher was right,

Heroes are just like you and me

Anyone can become great

Forget the talents focus on the discipline

It is how you finish the race that counts

Ask the heroes of old what the secret is

There is no magic portion to ascending

Watch and learn from the legendary tales

The formula open for all who seek wisdom

An open book exam for all destiny makers

Disguised in overalls labeled work, sometimes in

a speech from the gravity apple with no name

Or ordinary math to fly the Wright brothers

I have a dream… so ordinary yet so powerful

So my nursery school teacher was right

Heroes are just like you and me

Anyone can become great

The African Child

2008-10-02T05:39:00.001-07:00

The girl child awaits her savior

she gazes into the plains in hope
mama urges her to dream big

She anticipates she waits
Africa's tomorrow awaits her miracle

An idea, a thought, a venture
One vision, one passion, one voice
From deep, in conviction,for a course
She anticipates she waits
Africa's tomorrow awaits her miracle

what will be of the lil children
the leaders we make, africa's today
our contribution for generations to come
She anticipates she waits
Africa's tomorrow awaits her miracle

Whipped Cream

2008-10-02T05:11:00.000-07:00

No words to hide behind anymore

No one to speak matters of my heart

Cannot live in denial no more

Whipped cream I hear them called it

I do not know where it got its identity

But I sure feel whipped by a beauty.

Shall I look away and pretend am ok

Will I get more covers to hide behind?

I have no formula for things of the heart

So I lay bear like my buddy creamy

We are whipped with no apologies

This I write so my soul may be at peace

A declaration of love I cannot hide

It’s to you my beloved I address this

Just as I am with no script and director

This many words I summed to three

I love you

O Jericho

2008-10-02T05:09:00.000-07:00

Her name is Jericho,

Her high walls speak for themselves

She’ll let no one in or no one out

Her streets are empty, no one to walk on them

Who then shall gain access the city?

Romeo bellows out his poetry

From outside the walls he declares he love

To the deaf ears of Jericho he opens up

Her streets are empty, no one to walk on them

Who then shall gain access to the city?

Proof you are authentic

A worthy citizen of the city with tales of brokenness

What will separate him from his predecessors

Her streets are empty, no one to walk on them

Who then shall gain access to the city?

There is no gate to the city

She sends no envoy to negotiate with Romeo

He knows only two that can gain access to the city

The legendary Rambo, blasting through the walls

The stealth motion of the ninja, unanounced he arrives

Loneliness shall be her company

Heart break when Rambo comes through with the bazooka

So many questions when the ninja’s gone

Romeo is gone off to Mt. Zion, with poetry the ascends high

What will be of Jericho, shall she keep her high walls so self destructive?

Russian Roulette

2008-10-02T05:08:00.000-07:00

‘Shsshh! Quiete’ came the answer

I can hear the clock tick away

Feels like a Russian roulette survivor

With one round to go

A game without a draw

The grim reaper waits at the door

‘Shish! Quiete’ came the answer

Cross your fingers and play on

Just may be you will live to tell

Squeeze the trigger to live or die

A game without a draw

It sure feels like the Russian roulette

Lost

2008-10-02T04:26:00.000-07:00

The pitch darkness surrounds me

Grappling in the dark for direction I am

For a sign, a noise, something to hold

Second guessing wears my soul away

Perhaps I should lean back and relax

The darkness is nothing but an illusion

I sheer moment of anxiety to pass

But my heart has another tale to narrate

Totally convinced of the oasis ahead

I am lost so lost in my own desert

With a broken compass, hunger & thirst

Caught up with an anxiety to walk on

But hesitant to move without a map

So tell me my dear, mirage or oasis?

A reality check up, food to my soul

A key I need to chatter so as to identify

The quest to become stirs on deep inside

Repairing the compass to direct my path

So to find an oasis, my soul to find peace

My Sunshine

2008-10-02T04:24:00.000-07:00

Just like the sun in a new day,

Your light shone on me once more.
Rays of warmth mixed with a hint of fear,
Piercing through all my walls, your words in my ears.
Then I realized that you are the missing colour in my painting,
The classic sound in my song.
I watched you as you smiled.
Tonight I entered your mind,
And saw through your eyes.
Your world is a wonderland so grand,
Your soul is silver stars my love.
Just as the full moon in a dark night,
You shine on me always and always.

Josh Nyagah

A New World to See

2008-10-02T04:21:00.000-07:00

There was a new dawn in my life

Moments in celebration of a rebirth

Regeneration of an era that never became

I worked to bring my world to order

Loaded the exploration ships in anticipation

Now I stand at the docks without a course

The sailor must go to sea you know

My time is gone so the worlds I will explore

The city is no place for me no more

I fall on my knees crying out to the almighty

Nothing is new to you O great navigator

Let the wind blow my sails to the worlds

Guide your Captain so as to become

A life to live, a vision to fulfill in time’s ahead

Its dawn again, there is a new world to see

A New World

2008-10-02T02:12:00.000-07:00

Beneath the ice surface is a world unexplored

The mammoth and her friends all immobilized

Warmth of the sun promises a coming rebirth

An embrace of tales unspoken for a time now

Shall the dry bones live again or so I ask

The mortal man is speechless, shall they?

He searches in his heart of hearts for a yeah!

To speak he must so life will be restored to these

From many words he selects a few to utter

What shall be of the ice surface he's accustomed?

His icy kingdoms must go down for a new world to be

An embrace of tales unspoken for a time now