Resurrect from within the dreams I had as an infant l, in that time I saw the world only in colors and through my mother eyes. I felt not hate nor did I see grief all I had was warmth and love. Oh what a dreadful world we find ourselves in with man dreading his […]
Tag: family
In Naiveté
There will always be that place Somewhere between time and space where grace shines Like the efflorescent moon hanging as a necklace Drop dead center in the middle of the tart black streets of this concrete jungle With traffic horns blaring And street lights standing like chandelier trees about this mistake called civilization If you […]
Receipts
6th of April 95, family in ward one is ecstatic Voices raised in praise to the almighty Phone call made by father says, Daughter, your brother has finally arrived. Mid deep in conversation describing smile of his son To the soprano in his daughters voice Interrupted by the words dangling half hazardly on On the […]
Capital “F” (Perpetual Augmentation)
Most are Caught between the crossroads;the high roads or the narrow path Many sit by the sidewalk confused and unable to choose They play it safe by accepting stagnation, forgetting that inaction is in it’s self a kind of action Nothing lasts forever, so why waste the little time allocated to you Most men work […]
Nineteen
The Pride of any man should be in his Legacy, I have lived life with goal and that goal is to see that those that come after me improve on my work and eventually out do me.
My cousin Gerald Ibe is one of such men that have studied my life and improved on my lifestyle and choices.
He just turned 19 and unlike many 19 year olds he has decided to celebrate his life with a verse .
I am proud to bring to you all “19” by Gerald Ibe
OddyMacfoy 