Good liars are used To being believed So they get confused, Irritated, aggrieved, When they meet someone By whom their well-conceived Lies, deception and con Are not well-received; Someone who sees through them deeply, Like a radar, stubbornly and unerringly, And refuses to be bought by them cheaply, But demands the real them unsparingly. The real them, the higher You, The deeper fruit of your true history - Be brave with me, trust me, be true. Let that be our bond, and our mystery. Che Chidi Chukwumerije Poems from the inner river
Of Virtues
SPEAK YOUR MIND
You need to speak your mind Or you will not be free It will eat you up inside and grind Away at your sanity. Say what you really believe Articulate what you really want Your Inner piece shall grant you reprieve When people’s reaction be blunt. Truth is better than art Honesty shines brighter than beauty Your inner voice wants to chart A path to peace of mind and to Liberty. Speak your mind before you die. If your heart moves your mind spiritually Speak your mind unless you’ll die Literally and figuratively. Che Chidi Chukwumerije Poems from the inner river
INNER SPIRIT
It‘s not the outer age, It‘s the inner Spirit and Sage That determines superiority. It’s neither youth nor ignorance But lack of humility That determines inferiority. We are not of sand and dust We are spirit and immortal ghost Marching towards eternity. Che Chidi Chukwumerije Poems from the inner river
PASSING RIFFS
Little moments of life In the corners of strife Little stripes of light Hidden out of sight Hope is a melody, a song Where we all belong Sing along, old and young. Che Chidi Chukwumerije Poems from the inner river
A QUIET LIFE
A quiet life You come and you go And barely anyone noticed You or your halo. This distant planet The Earth she’s called You visited and then were Quietly recalled. Some people don’t talk much You don’t even know they’re there But their hearts are deep And full of care. But their hearts are deep And full of care Treasure the quiet ones While they’re still here. Che Chidi Chukwumerije Poems from the inner river
DON’T BE DISTRACTED BY INSULTS
Be ready to forgive insults Even before they come Knowing they will come From children and adults Who are a part of your way For this too is a part of the way You must travel to get results. Che Chidi Chukwumerije Poems from the inner river
NEITHER FIRST NOR LAST
The last shall think they’re the First And the first shall think they’re the Last This is the nature of human vanity You are not the First but the last, many there are that came before you. Life has an incredible age. You are not the Last but the first, many they are that will come after you. Make way and leave the stage. We are each just a part of the whole, Space-wise, time-wise, content-wise; Humility alone will perfect our human unity. Che Chidi Chukwumerije Poems from the inner river
GRATITUDE
Gratitude gives joy Brings joy Is joy Find your moment of gratitude today Try a change of attitude, and pray Climb unto a higher altitude. Gratitude is a thing of joy. Che Chidi Chukwumerije Poems from the inner river
HOW ARE YOU?
How are you? “I’m fine” is how you feel, It is not how you are. So, How ARE you? For real. Are you kind? Are you truthful? Are you vain? Are you boastful? Are you brave? Are you useful? Are you despondent or hopeful? What kind of person are you? Are you dependable in times of danger, or greed? What character type are you? Are you a traitor in times of chance and need? Are you led solely by your intellect? Or do you listen to your intuition? HOW are you? Don’t make-pretend. Your nature is your true condition. Che Chidi Chukwumerije Poems from the inner river
BRAVE THE LINE
Brave spirit, brave the line Between present and future, You’ll be just fine - Braving the new is human nature. Imagine a world turned around Where the servant becomes the master And those who were bound Now run ahead, moving ever faster. A time where crime is shamed And virtue claims the highest rewards And you won’t be blamed For honest mistakes moving forward. This future is yours to imagine Yours to embody, yours to achieve And it starts crystallizing Today with the way you live. Che Chidi Chukwumerije Poems from the inner river
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