Tag: wisdom
Posted on January 16, 2021
by Ugo Nkwoala
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Lad! Remember that no man ought to forgeta child’s tender youth is like tempering of waxapt to receive form – discipline before affectionmix threats with a fair look, manner with wit. A potter fashions his lay when it’s softa sparrow taught to come when… Continue Reading “His Counsel”
Category: Family, Sex & Sexuality, Nature, Love & PoetryTags: A-father's-counsel, coming-of-age, counsel, Family, Inspiration, inspirational, life, motivation, parents, true-to-self, wisdom
Posted on January 4, 2021
by Ugo Nkwoala
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O for wisdom, not possessed,to understand the whims of man –to analyze his mind and heartand then try to control his hand. O for wisdom, not possessed,to cleanse this creature’s thoughts of hate –to make of him a foe of warbefore he makes that… Continue Reading “A Clergyman’s Prayer”
Posted on September 27, 2020
by Ugo Nkwoala
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Cross-legged In repose against the couchin a criss-cross plunging V-cut top –breasts betrayed, legs splayed.She sat carefree, cross-legged as if to say“Enjoy the view,”as if worn to be seen or complimented –her lacy lingerie, the showing off of a thighthat advertises her youth –curves… Continue Reading “MIDLIFE – A Collection of Poems (5)”
Category: Family, Sex & Sexuality, Politics & Social normsTags: aging, anti-aging, anxiety, choices, contentment, Cross-legged, direction, drama, eternal-life, Fidelity, fifties, happiness, human-desire, life, life-and-living, life-lessons, meaning, midlife, midlife-adventure, midlife-crisis, money, nostalgia, open-legs, purpose, reinvention, wardrobe malfunction, wisdom
Posted on September 26, 2020
by Ugo Nkwoala
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Born Again Papa is born againthis new spirit in him –crinkled eyes, fading skinbald-head, graying side-burnsis dogged. Many thirty-year-olds or even lessare responsive, like Lydia was to Paulthis good news –Money, Power, and Confidencewhich were elusive at tender years. It is difficult and different… Continue Reading “MIDLIFE – A Collection of Poems (4)”
Category: Family, Sex & Sexuality, Nature, Love & PoetryTags: aging, anti-aging, anxiety, choices, contentment, direction, drama, eternal-life, Fidelity, fifties, happiness, human-desire, life, life-and-living, life-lessons, meaning, midlife, midlife-adventure, midlife-crisis, money, nostalgia, purpose, reinvention, wisdom
Posted on September 25, 2020
by Ugo Nkwoala
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Flipping the Script A fortnight,Like his siblings before himMy youngest son will be leaving homeTo lead a life of his cravingMy father, my aunts, my cousinsToo many dear friends are deadI’m on calcium pills to saveMy wasting bones from Osteoporosis –A last-ditch effort to… Continue Reading “MIDLIFE – A Collection of Poems (3)”
Category: Family, Sex & Sexuality, Nature, Love & PoetryTags: aging, choices, contentment, crisis, drama, eternal-life, Fidelity, fifties, happiness, health-challenges, human-desire, life-and-living, life-lessons, marriage, meaning, midlife, midlife-adventure, nostalgia, purpose, reinvention, wisdom
Posted on September 23, 2020
by Ugo Nkwoala
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This week we explore five poems highlighting a crisis older adults go through. A phase when falling health distorts their anatomy or worst a stage some feel they could be happier by making adverse changes in their life, and they feel the urge to… Continue Reading “MIDLIFE – A Collection of Poems (1)”
Category: Family, Sex & Sexuality, Nature, Love & PoetryTags: aging, choices, contentment, crisis, direction, drama, eternal-life, fifties, happiness, human-desire, life, life-and-living, life-lessons, meaning, midlife, money, nostalgia, purpose, reinvention, wisdom
Posted on August 20, 2020
by Ugo Nkwoala
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― Culled from Adriana Trigiani, Very Valentine
Category: Family, Sex & Sexuality, Nature, Love & PoetryTags: aging, feelings, husbands, Love, mother, romance, romantic-love, second-best-syndrome, wife, wisdom, wise-words
Posted on July 24, 2019
by Ugo Nkwoala
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If you see a tall fellow ahead of the crowd,A leader of music, marching fearless and proud,And you know of a tale whose mere telling aloudWould cause his proud head to in anguish be bowed, It’s a pretty good plan to forget it. If… Continue Reading “FORGET IT”
Category: Nature, Love & PoetryTags: civility, etiquette, friends, Humanity, kindness, Love, manners, minding-your-business, morality, public-discourse, self-awareness, self-control, sharing-secrets, social-media, wisdom