This is a poem my friend composed and an illustration I made for the poem: Hope it strikes a chord in your heart. Enjoy!
My God, My heart
When life’s road seem so skewed,
And my travels seem so screwed,
There’s no other way to get things straight,
Than by being straight from the heart.
Out here, it’s all chilly and cold,
Yet, you have been my companion of old,
You keep me warm when I’m lonely,
When I’m straight from the heart.
Your letters are my greatest treasure,
Your soothing words bring unending pleasure,
Reading them is like reading your mind,
Because they are straight from your heart.
The heart is like Bluetooth
My cue and clue to your hidden truth
I will never be out of touch
When I’m straight from the heart.
God’s blessings,
Joshua
What do you think? I’d love to hear your comments below!
Toluwanimi believes young people can do great things with their lives. “Give them wings; watch them soar,” He always says. He is a physician by training and a budding behavioral scientist with a keen interest in child and adolescent health and development. Having worked with teenagers for over a decade, he loves to study and practice evidenced-based methods of inspiring positive behavioral change.
His current project, GrandHeights, aims to provide resources and mentorship connections that inspire and empower young people to realize their life’s full potential despite negative circumstances around them. He plans to develop an establishment that will conduct research, develop effective strategies that will impart hope, empowerment, and refuge for youth and families in at-risk situations.
He also believes creativity can be a transformative tool and through his start-up, Missionary Creatives, he helps nonprofits tell their stories and develop strategies to drive growth.
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