Betrayal
Everything happens in a season
Never without a valid reason
Why did you betray me?
Oh! You thought Jesus wouldn't save me?
You're faker than my French tips
Is this reality or a bliss?
Friends have become foes
But only God knows
Judas betrayed Christ for 30 pieces of silver
Which took him by surprise and caused him to shiver
Now the tables might just turn for the worse
I hope you don't think it's a curse
Because it's life lessons you must learn first
- Omera Simms
Life's mystery
There are times in life we all feel sad
At times it seems like we'll go mad
There comes a time when we feel rejected
And many times we get accepted
The world is round and spins one way
Pass the night and sunshine day
We experience illness that we sometimes conquer
But many too weak just sink like an anchor
There are good and bad people living today
Some are God-fearing while some don't care
Working hard to make ends meet
While some just threaten you to retreat
Many give their love to people who will take it
Expecting love but the giver fakes it
Giving is so hard to do at times
But receiving blessings revives our minds
It's hard to love someone who hates you
Sometimes it's hard to love someone who loves you
Many people believe in God and are sure of His existence
Many don't because of His transparency
Don't ever try too hard to solve a mystery
Just leave it there for history
Life is a mystery that we can't understand
Just live your life the best way you can
Love and give love to those who need it
Bring joy to those who seek it
Do well to those who pray for it
Give hugs to those who beg for it
Whatever a man soweth that shall he reap
Until that day comes to take his leap
- M. Josephs
Just look
Take a look at the mirror
What do you see?
Are you pleased?
Is that really who
You
Want to be?
- Theresa Peters
Jamaica, Jamaica
We were captured by the Spanish
Then took over by the British
Got our freedom on August six
And came up with a national dish
- Javanni Denton
Gazing through life's window
As I gaze through life's window
I wonder to myself
Will life be any different?
Will people stop thinking about themselves?
Life is precious, so we must make the best use of it
We should not treat each other like animals, just to be hunted and killed
As I gaze through life's window
I wonder to myself
Do we take the time to evaluate ourselves
And not blame others instead?
Do we see others in need
And offer a helping hand?
Or do we sit and criticise, judge and try to destroy God's plan?
As I gaze through life's window
I wonder to myself
When will we all realise
That God is our help?
He sent his only Son, Jesus, to die for our sins
But we behave as if we are in control of our lives and other person's lives as well
As I gaze through life's window
I say to myself
I am happy to be alive
In my eyes I see the world and my life
- Arlene Lewis
Return to love
Still, still weary soul
Hush, hush weeping heart
Be calm, busy mind
Why do you imagine vain things?
Why does your heart cry all the time?
Why does your soul never rest?
What occupies your mind?
You labour in vain for unprofitable bread
Meat that does not satisfy the soul
You deeply search for what matters most
But your heart is still not whole
Don't you know you have a Father?
Who longs to hear from you?
Who waits patiently at the door?
Oh! I wish you knew!
Yield to the master
Come to the waters
Why do you roam O restless soul?
Why do you stray?
Get out of the cold!
Return to your first love
The one who truly loves you
Accept his invitation
To reason your life through
There, your soul will find rest
And your heart will weep no more
Your mind will be used for good
And the body for his chore
He has mercy and grace in plenty
To forgive every soul
His love is real
Come and be whole!
- Monique O. Brown