Ofem Ubi

The Request

July 14 2017 , Written by Ofem Ubi Published on #poetry, #BlackPower

I'm not saying I'm bestBut none of my lovers have regretted yetSo try me, take a betFetch a sip off my affectionAnd taste from the cup of my promises Let the rainbow be our own signalAnd you'll see that us is a convenant decreed before the floodBecause...

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Teach Thy Sons These Things

July 14 2017 , Written by Ofem Ubi Published on #BlackPower, #poetry, #Lecture

Teach him these thingsTeach him about time and patienceTell him patience is a virtue well neededAnd he should never change the hands of the clockTell him time has a voice And it always finds a way to speak for itselfTell him sometimes it hurts to waitBut...

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Teach Thy Sons These Things

July 13 2017 , Written by Ofem Ubi Published on #poetry, #BlackPower, #Lecture

Teach him these things Teach him about choices Tell him we all make one everyday in life And not choosing to make choices is a choice on it's own Tell him life is controlled by decisions Mostly of which are made by him Tell him to always weigh his options...

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Teach Thy Sons These Things

July 13 2017 , Written by Ofem Ubi Published on #poetry, #BlackPower, #Lecture

Teach him these things Teach him about planning Tell him that failure to plan is also planning to fail And that's still planning after all Tell him that his life is a puzzle And the earlier he connects the dots The earlier he figures it out, the better...

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Teach Thy Sons These Things

July 13 2017 , Written by Ofem Ubi Published on #poetry, #BlackPower, #Lecture

Teach him these thingsTeach him to dreamTell him they're no limitations to the height of his imaginationsTell him to run wild with itTell him to dream But not to end thereFor dreamers are leadersOnly if they implement their dreams to actionTell him man's...

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Teach Thy Sons These Things

July 13 2017 , Written by Ofem Ubi Published on #poetry, #BlackPower, #Lecture

Teach him these thingsTeach him about careerTell him that there is dignity in every careerAnd none is dispensableNot in this generation Tell him all he has to be is the best in whatever field he choosesHe doesn't have to be an engineer, doctor or lawyer...

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Teach Thy Sons These Things

July 13 2017 , Written by Ofem Ubi Published on #poetry, #BlackPower, #Lecture

Teach him about givingTell him that it's much more blessed to give than to receiveTell him our politicians are wrong custodians of our currencyBecause we were never meant to store it while the real owners die in hunger and povertyTell him that though...

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Teach Thy Sons These Things

July 13 2017 , Written by Ofem Ubi Published on #poetry, #BlackPower, #Lecture

Teach him these thingsTeach him about wordsTell him that the tongue is a gunAnd words are it bulletsPlease tell him to shoot wisely Never to fire a stray bulletBecause once shot,The wounds can heal but the scars will remainTell him never to shoot when...

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Teach Thy Sons These Things

July 13 2017 , Written by Ofem Ubi Published on #poetry, #BlackPower, #Lecture

Teach him these thingsTeach him about contentmentTell him it's OK to long for the things you don't haveBut not to the point of envyBecause once that sets in, the hate seed will find a safe ground to blossom Tell him that everything takes time including...

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Teach Thy Sons These Things

July 13 2017 , Written by Ofem Ubi Published on #poetry, #BlackPower, #Lecture

Teach thy sons these thingsTeach him about mistakesTell him that they are inevitableBut also tell him that he will never live long enough to make them allTell him that mistakes are features to humanity So he should never feel less of a man when when he...