Faith
Make Me Whole
Ugonna Wachuku
The day drags on slowly.
But there are gardens and
flowers to be planted.
There are seeds to be
sown for the harvest.
There are shadows and
dreams to be seen.
There are tears to be
shed; and smiles to be
given on the threshold
of a new beginning.
In my soul;
in the deeper me;
far from the world
and heart that you
know in me, lies that
yawning yearning to
live; to drink from
your life-giving well.
With tears and pleas;
with a broken heart and
shattered dreams, I state
my pain. I shed tears.
I share my dreams
with you; my longings.
I bring my broken pieces
to you; the Potter's
Hands.
When, at last, I find
my narrow way to that
eternal abode of your
loving grace, I will
fall flat; and my only
plea will be that you
make me whole.
Awakening
Ugonna Wachuku
Nothing else but you moves
my soul through life and
clouds of beauty and joy.
When the story of my life
is told, let your hand of
the spirit remember my
yearning soul.
Let your song of the spirit
build torches of hope and
kindness to light the path
which others like me will
follow.
Let your beauty and love
awaken hidden gifts and
treasures in my life.
And when all the sheaves
are brought in, let humanity
know that the greatest gift
you gave me was, is and will
ever be the awakening of my
deepest soul for the march
through heaven's gate. All
the way to calvary, you
awakened eternity for my
soul!
Blue Waterfalls
Ugonna Wachuku
Slowly, whistling winds and waves
embrace my soul on this voyage to
new reality.
Like a river, I follow my course
through beckoning landscapes and
simple seas.
Through moonlit forests of home
and beauty, I walk to the beat
from nature's heart.
There is silence in the air.
There is a song in my heart.
There is unfolding desire to
be all that I must be to you
and to humanity.
Down river roads and pathways,
I follow your footprints to
mountain tops where bald eagles
teach eaglets the mystery of
calmly soaring through life.
From high grounds and moving
landscapes on peaceful sea shores
hidden within you, the story unfolds.
From mountain tops of glory and
beauty, you call me to fish and
dine with caring angels.
There will be yet
another voyage.
When, finally, we arrive at the
headwaters, there will be blue
waterfalls and glad dolphins to
welcome you and me.
These blue waterfalls will be
our compass for the journey
ahead. Smiles and songs will
flower us to bountiful life.
Waterfalls of blue will define
our love for humanity!
And when I meet the coming,
new morning of hope and inspiration,
I will shed tears because your loving
blue waterfalls will be
my caring companion
for life!
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Blue Waterfalls
~ Critiques/Comments ~
Abritelite .
Your BlueWaterfalls took me on a journey that I really enjoyed. Keep them coming in :) abritelite
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Renee' Quinn
welcome home..... you have found a place that your work will be loved and amired.... this one just made me feel like I was floating along on a raft.... you have such an amazing and powerful style..... once again... I welcome you home.... and hope that you stay with us a while.. Renee'
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Farah D
another lovely piece. Beautiful and calming images takes you on a beautiful journey. The kind of poem that i could read over and over again.
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Melvin Lee
A wonderful sense of peacefulness in this poem, Ugonna..Smilesz. Thanxs for painting such a unique and mesmerizing journey for the mind of every reader. Glad to have read it. interesting title too. :)
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Mona Omar
blue waterfalls is a lovely poem full of beauty
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Charisma *T.A.* Makatita-P
Thank you for this wonderful journey.....enjoyed every line. Charisma
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Angel Wolf
Mesmerizing beauty is the essence of this poem!! You create a lovely feeling with this "most perfect" poem. Angelwolf
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Teresa Jacobs
Such a beautiful poem. You always know how to weave your words to create such magical places.
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Robin Schmidt
This paints such a picture in my head, I can picture everything the mountins the rivers.. everything its amazing!!I love it!!
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2002-02-01 15:09:59
Betty Hattersley
Wow...what a poem
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2002-02-25 17:04:38
Lesa Gay
I experienced this picture as if I were there. Thanks for the beauty! ~Lesa~
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2002-02-28 14:22:12
Douglas Lazard
Hi Ugonna, There is so much peace in this poem... It take the reader down a wonderfully slow and comforting ride through it's life! I love poetry of water and waterfalls and have written much on this topic myself. I've a feeling I have met a wonderful new friend!
Peace and love ~~~~ Dougie ~~~
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2002-03-01 11:09:25
Tim / manatee Marshall
HI,i give this my best teake (widi) wish i'd done it !
love what your eyes see and your fingers write
L&P
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2002-03-17 14:17:30
Bernard Shaw
A most beautiful piece of poetry. I sense the underlying tones of simplicity with a vivid journey to a long lost part of what was once common to all the peoples of this earth. A small touch of paradise. Flows well and tells a story that nature has been telling us for generations. I am very impressed and will be reading more of your works. I feel that you have a natural talent in telling us what to look for in our daily lives. A piece well away from the humdrums of normality. Thank you for sharing. bern
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2002-05-02 10:45:18
mona
beautiful poem
2002-08-03 15:24:26
Eunice Perkins
Such a feeling of serenity and peacefulness makes this wonderful to read.
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2002-08-07 10:47:05
Geneva Becker
I really enjoyed the voyage. I love the imagery.
Thanks also for stopping by on my page. I am a graduate student now, with no time to truly write. I envy you...
Geneva
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2002-10-31 02:30:57
Patricia Jones
A heavenly poem. It simply surges with beauty you wish you could live in forever.
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2002-11-12 17:53:41
Karyn Indursky
This poem is absolutely beautiful. You walk me through this journey while making my emotions raw with love, curiously, wonder. I felt as though I was away from today and stepping into a clensing when I let go of dirty thoughts, feelings, notions to be be more than cleansed, but freed. If that wasn't enough you let me have one person to go along with me. I loved to have the allowance of company because it allowed me to share myself and a world to love. Thanks for the wonderful read.
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2003-05-02 08:27:41
Ruth Lovejoy
Your love and respect for nature and an acute eye to the falls for its beauty is very evident here..Great piece!
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2008-01-13 15:17:50
Theresia A. Makatita-Poortman
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Once again I walked in to read some of your poetry and I really enjoyed reading them. I enjoyed Blue Waterfalls thouroughly, keep up the good writing.
Theresia
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2008-04-04 06:54:53
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Let Me Be
Ugonna Wachuku
Let me be gone
now ... Silence!
Silence of the
grave ...
Life on this
enchanting
earth home!
Humankind with
heartless homes:
Fading moments of my
awakening...
I walk through unknown
pathways and river banks.
The mind in me is still;
yet wandering through
uncharted landscapes
and meadow sea shores.
This new day, I stare into
the clouds, hoping, wishing,
wondering if you'll let me be.
At night, I watch your stars
and moon; waiting, hoping.
Fading moments of my
awakening...
My journey has been a long
one. I have waited so long
in the eyes of human
recokoning.
I really keep wondering
whether you'll let me be.
Fading moments of my
yawning awakening...
My soul is heavy ladden.
My spirit reaches out;
searching to find some
meaning to this desolation
on flourishing farmlands
of abundance and beauty.
Will you finally let me be
who or what I am meant to be?
Because, now, this day, there
is a joyful pain in my soul.
Will I be? Will I be?
Good Lord, I am still
waiting on you; while
still striving, asking,
seeking, knocking on
heaven's door of your
deeply compassionate
heart. I am hopefully
still waiting: "do not
pass me by!"
Let me not be weary.
Let me soar and mount
on wonderful wings like
your eagle of my essence.
Just let me be who I am
created to be, abidingly:
I humbly plead!
Humankind with
heartless homes:
Fading moments of my
yawning awakening...
My soul is heavy ladden.
"Do not pass me by."
Give me your
mustard seed
faith. Let me
not be weary.
Let me go
home now
into your
goodness
for there
is
s
i
l
e
n
c
e
!
-
Let Me Be
~ Critiques/Comments ~
Misty Lackey
This poem has very strong words. Strong and powerful. I am glad to see
you again, reviewing my poetry, loved what you wrote on western
desire.. you are a true peach of a talent yourself. love yea, misty
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Douglas Lazard
dougiebgood@hotmail.com
These words, as if from a waking dream, call out to the soul as they
call out to God...
Yes this...
that thou hast called me to do and be... Let me be!
Peace my Brother and God's love ~~~ Dougie ~
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2002-08-07 19:16:16
All of Me
Ugonna Wachuku
The sea is so silent
on distant horizons.
Heart-beats tell stories
of love and parting.
Like whistling waterfalls,
I follow your path in nature.
I follow the dream of your
disarming beauty.
I follow the welcoming
road to your deep inspiration.
And in your emerald eyes, life
is born anew for humanity and
for little me.
Now, I am back to the
pathway; back to those
sweet dreams you hold
for me in your soul.
So, when I tell you
stories from my caring
soul, do not wait, take
these stories within you
and remember that whatever
you do, I'll always love you.
Remember all of me
even when I am gone
because just one day,
I'll surely go the
way of all mankind.
Remember all of me,
if you will, even
when I am gone.
And indeed, in your
enrapturing
emerald
eyes,
life
will
be
born
anew
for
humanity
and
for
l
i
t
t
l
e
me.
All of Me:
~ Critiques/Comments ~
Valerie Jochum
vjochum@hotmail.com
You know, my little bald one, I will always remember you! ALL, OF
YOU. What a beautiful poem to read at 5AM!
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Charisma *T.A.* Makatita-P
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within ocean's waves we will hear the sounds of yesterday memories
upon streams near tomorrow whispering your name unforgettable reality
Inspired by your words I wrote this little one. we will always have
someone/something to remember. Charisma
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Teresa Jacobs
truffels-37211@yahoo.com
WoW!!! Truley a beautiful poem. I expect nothing less from your
writings Ugonna. You are such a wonderful person. Your writing tells
me all I need to know of you. You are beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
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Deborah Russell
sellwein@hotmail.com
All Of Me was also the title of a song my father used to sing, from
the fifties, I think. (Don't take my word for that). But that is why I
clicked on the poem from your index. I love these two lines: I
follow your path in nature. I follow the dream of your disarming
beauty. Very interesting to read and interpret in several ways.
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Myra Lochner
myrataal@mweb.co.za
Dear Ugonna An evening spent in your poetic presence ... So many
stories to tell; so many songs to sing. Life is forever Arrival and
Depature. Dreams are universal breathing: the inhalation of
everlasting yearning. Ah, to follow the Path, reaching at last
distant, evasive horizons! Myra Sun
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Lorraine Reutter
nittykiddy@aol.com
I just finished "All Of Me" what an inspiring,moving poem, which makes
one realize in this one sentance...(Life is born anew for humanity and
for little me) Just how small we are in God's vast universe! Ugonna
you have wisdom,compassion,education,and a loving humble spirit,
Thankyou so much for sharing this poem, Lorraine
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Karen Ferreira
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What a wonderfull poem. Men, you're great! You know what, you made me
remember the time I was in college(Brazil), I made friends to the
eternity and for a moment I was traveling on the time and felt between
then again. We had a good time together, we enjoyed the nature there,
every single act, every single word. This is a kind of love, when you
find friends and can count on them, you found a treasure. And your
poem made me live my precious moment again. Thank you for be an
inspired poet! Keep going, you're on the right way! See ya!
2002-02-13 21:30:28
Lesa Gay
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Hi Ugonna, This is wonderful. I have spent a little time visiting
this evening and I am very impressed at what I see here of you. Wow
what a bioagraphy and list of acomplishments! I will be back to read
more of the person that is you. If you have the time I would love for
you to visit me at my site as well. I love for people here to sign my
guestbook and take the time to comment, good or bad, on something that
they have taken the time to read.
Thank you for a delightful time this evening visiting your sight. Lesa
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2002-02-20 21:04:12
Robin Schmidt
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Of all the people I have met on post poems I know I will always
remember you, your kind words and everything I have learnt about you.
Thank you for know what to say to make me feel better inside! Peace
and much love. Good luck on your poetry. Luv a Friend
*Starlite Angel*
~Robin~
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2002-03-03 19:49:45
Jill Calahan
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Hey, great work! I love your style of writing. Keep it up! ~*~ Jill ~*~
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2002-04-28 22:29:53
Nikola Kitanovic
nikola@nikola-kitanovic.com
Excellent poem! Thats not only "memory" or "memorial" poem. This poema
have universal power. I will be glad to translate this poem into
Serbian language.
Nikola,
poet, novelist and critic writter
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2002-05-27 19:01:06
Christina Veala
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I like the idea of this poem. Like you want to live on in the eyes of
someone else. Very powerful, I enjoyed it quite a bit.
Christina Veala
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2002-06-19 16:45:05
misty lackey
a beautiful poem, well written with a lot of feelings and just plain
beauty from deep inside of you.
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2002-09-12 13:26:50
Patricia Jones
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Beautiful, as always. I don't believe I've read anything of yours I
didn't love! Pat
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2002-12-01 23:21:36
Judy Costea
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Ugonna,
What a beautiful poem this is. and truly who could forget someone like
you. You leave a path where ever you go thats easy to follow.
Thanks for putting your poetry on for us all to read.
Judy
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2003-01-24 02:44:11
Tricia Coker
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So very beautiful and thought provoking! This is the first one of
your poems I've read, and I must tell you how impressed I am. Having
read many of the critiques you've left others on their work, I finally
see what you are all about. A wonderful, beautiful person, and so
very talented!
Kind regards,
Tricia
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2003-04-27 19:17:47
Jas Scherlag
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This poem is amazing. The natural feel to the poem gives it a lot of
emotion. It's a strong poem. I like it much. :-)
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2003-06-08 10:50:47
Qiona Redfield
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gosh!!!! i only have two words for you: trully amazing!!!!!
i love your stuff!!! keep writing please!!!!
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2003-12-15 05:13:29
Ali Saad
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I enjoyed this read very much. Simply beautful and worth of reading
and rereading...
Thanks.
Ali
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2004-11-05 00:14:19
Ruth Lovejoy
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I really like this because it is heartfelt. When I got your em in my
verizon a/c I did not recognize you so deleted till I checked out
under members list at the site here.You can understand my reasoning.
Feel free to crituqe my work as well. I write on many topics..
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2008-01-13 15:11:16