The Wonders of God’s Awesomeness

At the sound of the cocks dutiful crow
My grateful soul awakes
And is immediately captivated by the smell of the morn’s fresh dew
My eyes open up to behold the sun’s most definite light
My lips twitch in soft smiles
As its rays peek through sheer blinds
And the gentle breeze blowing on me
Causes a rush of blood beneath my soft skin

I get out from under my covers to embrace the beauty of nature,
The one deep rooted in the principle behind the uniqueness of creation
A few steps towards my window,
I pull my curtains apart
And I am welcomed with newness
One that blusters from the highest mountains
My eyes are closed as I soak in this sensation
It tilts me so I rest totally on my heels…and then back on my feet

Very refreshed from the feeling
I lift my head above my eye level
And In a suggestive look into the sky
I see the glorious skillful kings of the air as they hover over the horizon
Diving through the clouds at unbelievably calculated speeds and velocities
Knowing, dominating, owning their liberty
Left, right, center and all about
Air shows and expert pilots

Moving afore my minds gaze at about ninety degrees
Are the terrestrial lords
Dashing, hopping, jumping on the spears of greens
Around, in between and atop trunks and branches
Canopies swaying and leaves clapping
To windy rhythms, chatterings, echos and whispers
Breathtaking surprises of color
Complimenting and accentuating back and foregrounds

Not to be forgotten were the Water nobles
Gliding effortlessly in the bluegreens
Twirling and spinning in the saltiness of the ocean
Tadpoles wiggling, lilies spreading and floating
In the freshness of the lakes and ponds
One last cardinal look in my inner vision...and it was all before me
The Wonders of God’s awesomeness
And the awful lot of power held up in the name of the one who created it all!

Yours Truly
TRULYAdlyne

WHITNEY

Listening to Whitney Houston’s CD one morning on my way to work
Tears, welled up in my eyes
It had been days since we all heard she died
And for some reason I was a late mourner of the loss of this Icon
I watched an interview done on people who knew her well in her life time
“Whitney was always gonna do what she wanted to do” said one of them
Spotlight over her life in general seemed to reveal some measures of headiness
But perhaps she was a victim of her beliefs and the habits she refused to let go

The choices we make not only impact the lives of those who look ‘at’ or ‘up to’ us
But have very large roles to play in building or tarnishing us personally
I din't stalk her career while she was alive
But it was always a pleasure to listen to her for hers was great music
Heart in melody and soul in wordings of whatever tune her lips produced
She portrayed powerful expressions and sincerity in her renditions
All she ever wanted was to be loved just as she had loved the family the Lord blessed her with
Mum Cissy,Daughter Bobbi Kristina,Godmum Aretha,Cousin Dionne,Childhood friend Cece (Winans) and a lot of others

Perhaps she took the wrong lane down achieving the hopes she held on to as a young girl
And years later, in her words “Your image of me is what I hope to be”
Also in the beautiful song titled ‘I look to you’
She went “I don’t know If I’m gonna make it…but I look to you”
I think this is where we all are and it’s important for us to realize this
But more importantly to know what to do with these emotions
There has to come a time in life when you have to know if you’ll make it or not
And next to know if you’ll make it to Heaven

If we've ever known and along the line forgotten, this is a reminder
It is our responsibility to know our standings
And let go of all things that will make us lose track
Be it ‘Love’ yes Love, if it’s not the 1st Corinthians type then away with it!
People, places, clothes, habits…whatever we’re easily drawn to in our interactions
So with Whitney’s album on repeat on my way to my destination
And her loved ones preparing a memorable burial ceremony
It was ‘Adieu Whitney…we will always love you’

May vital lessons be learnt
Changes be made
And all judgment cease
So help us God

Yours Truly,
TRULYAdlyne

A better Life

Companionship gives warmth to a lonely heart
Writing gives healing to the soul
So many times things don’t go as we’ve planned
So many times people misunderstand us
The opportunity to fully explain ourselves
To set things straight and to put things right
Rarely presents itself at our doorsteps
And the more we try to give clarity to certain issues
The more misunderstood we become
Because not everyone always thinks the same way

The ability to shut out the pride of our expertise
And to listen to the things that other people have to say
Having respect for their rights to have points of views
And reasonings or thoughts
Is the beginning of understanding ourselves
And differences between us and the world
The commencement of self and people appreciation
The foundation of knowing who to make friends with and those to keep as acquaintances
Not all dealings require sentiments
Truth be told

In a challenging and competitive world such as ours
Times will come when our skills will be tested
The very origins of us
Our principles and beliefs, our knowledge and our findings
Our takes towards subjects of obligation and subjects of passion
In everything we do and everything we say we will always find opposition
And being tempted to join in the race to strive for relevance and respect
May not be such a bad thing, after all it brings out the spirit of sportsmanship in us
But more important in life is the knowing of oneself as opposed to contest with our peers
Knowing who we are, our strengths and fears and being candid is the path to be chosen

This way we can evaluate, deal with our issues and come back better
The strength to move on after a major road block comes from the ability to refresh
Refreshing gives the will to have a better start
And the empowerment to see things through to the end
Expecting that everyone agrees with us
Will always leave us throwing pity parties for ourselves
Understanding that we don’t have to agree with everybody
Will keep us away from trouble
And give us opportunities to think,
Search for truth and come to the knowledge of right

Our declarations in life should be that of loyalty towards kin
Compassion towards strangers and consideration for others
Dedication to passion and building ones knowledge in diverse fields
Transparency and openness with the wisdom to maintain privacy
This is what guarantees us the edge and makes us truly sportsmen
This is when we conquer the war against self
And emerge as winners of the trophies of competitions with others
It guarantees us victory of the greater fights
And deals with our envy or the ones from others
These are the ingredients to a better life

This is my take; hear me out first then agree or disagree if you will


Yours Truly,
TRULYAdlyne