THE OLD HOUSE

Long time ago on the fairy lands of mother earth
Existed one old house
The house that facilitated my rise in the 'hood
It was built on wood
But it made me feel good
If only I can rewind the clock, I would

That old house brought me happiness in day  light
It led me home in the night
The house that made everything bright
Oh it was always a great site

The old house
Gave me joy in the massive
It taught me to be positive
The old house sang me great songs on the festive
It gave me in this life journey a motive
The house that created in me a heart to forgive

The house that never needed a dime to build
But true principles of love and trust
A house whose stairs were easy to climb
A house that believed in time
It put a smile on my face during bedtime
A house that existed long time ago

That old house that showed me care
It's a house I will never live to compare
Everyone who lived there sang in the house's happiest choir
It gave me a sense of belonging

Days have gone by
And the old house is all empty
Its standing all alone
The old have left us
As children of the old house
We have all grown
We moved away
Have families of our own
It's just the memories of the old house that we will hold dear
To share with our children and the other generations there of
Our lives are built on the old house
I will forever love and miss the old house

FRIENDS

These are the people we make almost everyday of our lives
We make friends at different levels in our lives: at school, church,in the streets, on buses, in the corporate world and all around.
Some friends have stabbed us in the back, causing us pain and anguish. Leaving marks and wounds that only time will heal.
Some have taught us great lessons that will never forget. Lessons that we live by.
Some have showed us great paths to righteousness.
Some friends have given us keys to unlock great doors that have impacted so much on our lives.
Some stick closer than blood 
Keep making and keeping friends
Let the bad fall off
Embrace every lesson  you learn on the way
Keep growing
#Beinspired

WHEN THE MORNING COMES

When the morning comes
It brings with it a fresh start
A promise to begin anew
So wear your greatest smile
Face the day
Because when the morning comes
It's a new day

When the morning comes
 Remember all the memories
Cherish every moment
Embrace the pain and learn
Rejoice in joys of every minute
Because there may never be the morning after.

And so when the morning comes
Rise and face your fears
Climb mountains and achieve your dreams
Conquer and the night will come
Because every morning is a battlefield.

WHEN THE CURTAIN FALLS

Behind the curtain
are shadows, singing ancient fading odes at the back of the cathedral
Religious leaders indulging in the affairs of the federal
Just like Christianity was in the medieval
Today, Church owners and political leaders are equal
All with one aim. Wealth acquiring in general
With a view that the needs of the poor are temporal

Behind the curtain
Suddenly, beautiful things are over
Ending with such serious chaos
Pressure from the West and the East
Beautiful moments are gone away
Now we wake up to
Hiked commodity prices
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We lose things everyday
We've lost keys to different doors of our society
Keys to
Education
Health
Agriculture
Mines and the environment
As our empire begins to collapse
Lets know that the cost of rebuilding this country is on our shoulders
When  the curtain falls
Will rise above the mushroom time
Sing solemn odes to the lost things
Dance to the music of the century
We have the plains, the land and the rivers to make it right.
#ZAMBIA MUST RISE AGAIN

GOING BACK IN TIME

If only I could go back in time:
I would memorize all the stories I was told, stories that would build the nation if shared.
Stories that my grandparents shared with me as a way of equipping me for the future
Filled with wisdom and life changing experiences.Only  if I could go back in time, I'd share
If I could go back in time, I would tell the people I loved how much they meant to me, maybe only maybe things could have been different now.

I'd apologize to my grandfather for that morning, when he told me not to allow his workmates home because he wasn't feeling too well and needed to rest. When his workmates came I allowed them in and woke my grandfather up, his colleagues brought news that since he was around, he had to go on a long mandate journey for work right away. He looked at me, and it was in that moment I realized was wrong to allow his colleagues in. He then whispered to me and said.."actually I am not feeling well, in fact I can't  even see properly,..this diabetes is getting the best of me." My mouth became dry, I shivered trying to figure out what I just did.The fact that he was found home, he had no choice but to go for work or face consequences.
I stretched my hand to stop him from going but it was too late. I saw my grandfather walk in the shadows of his colleagues to avoid falling because he was partially blind. I stood there and watched in shock. Before I knew it, my grandfather was down because he missed his step due to blindness.My. legs became numb and my breathe froze. I ran to him and he whispered to me "I need to do this, we need the money for your school" Only if I can go back in time, to make things right.I would.

If I could go back in time, I would have listened more. For the friends I lost in this life journey, am saddened, I should have listened more. I still remember the talks we would have, where we would talk about everything and anything bothering us. If only I listened, we would still be in inner circles of friendship. If only I could go back in time. I would listen more.

If I could go back in time, I'd have tried harder to make everything easier for my young sister. I know she has had the toughest childhood. Socially, it was tough, school wise it wasn't easy. Growing up in a slum has not been easy. Growing up we never had a dime, could not work and couldn't consider crime.I wish I told you more often that it will be fine, its just a matter of time. Wish I gave you a ladder to climb. If only I could go back in time, I would have made it a lot easier for you lil sis.

If I could go back in time, I 'd tell myself that arguing wasn't worth it. The times I spent arguing could have been used to enrich myself. If only I could go back in time I'd tell the younger me not to make my future mistakes.

Nevertheless,thank you for everything, because its all the poor choices, broken roads, the mistakes, the time lost,the words unsaid, the pending apologies, the rude actions, the lost opportunities that I live my life to make a difference.