Friday, 24 April 2020

KEEP ON THY FORE by Joseph C. Ogbu(JoeNwaOgbu)


Ever pray not to forget hands;
That fetched water
When throat was burning,
Tongues that truly gave soul consolation,
Words that stitched and healed a pricked heart,
Heads that made one comfortable in an alien land,
Minds that accepted one's weaknesses and unworthiness,
Legs that walked with one on a tough and rough road,
Steps that never abandoned one in the desert,
Arms that grabbed shoulders tight during a hurricane,
Fingers that placed oil on dried and dying lips,
Mouths that offered solacing advice on a wounded  heart,
Hands that provided shelter when it was heavily raining,
And palms that carried umbrella when sun visited with austerity.
Remember! Don’t Forget!
To  forgive and wish good to those who offered thee injuries,
Yes! It might be too hard to endure,
But forgive with smile, and keep life shining,
Still! It might appear unbearable,
But remember! Love and forgiveness
Ever remain the best gifts to give oneself and another,
For with these, God will ever stand to bless us.
God first! Love first!
So that the world may be more suitable for All.

Monday, 20 April 2020

TUWE IMARA na Joseph C. Ogbu (JoeNwaOgbu)


Shika ya msingi yasipotee,
Imani lazima tutetee,
Acha hofu sasa tutembee;
Twjua watakatifu wapo watuombee,
Na baraka wanaleta sasa tusogee,
Ila mikono lazima isafishwe tupokee,
Tuweze kuishi kwa Mungu, na neema tuogelee
Na mwisho utakatifu, sote tufikie.

Maisha sasa tukae na kufikiria,
Ili tuweze kutimiza kazi zinazotusubiria,
Bila kulalamika na pia kulia;
Tujue Mungu na Mama yake wapo daima kutusaidia
Muda wowote tuweze kutulia,
Na kushika waovu na kukemea,
Hata ikiwa dunia nzuri; inatembea kama inalegea,
Imara maadili tukae na kusimamia,
 Na maishani; kusema hapana kwa mbaya tabia.

SMILE ON THE FACE; BUT...? by Fr. Joseph C. Ogbu

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