Th3ee + 1ne
Posted by Tomi O on Tuesday, October 02, 2012 with 32 comments
I woke up to the ringtone of
my phone
How come I recognised it?
No one ever calls
I Picked.
The voice asked just one
question
What is your story?
No one has asked me that
before
With tears, I narrated
Before he hung up I asked his
name
"Hope" he replied.
Click. *Beep*
"Anyone who is among the
living has hope - even a live dog is better off than a dead lion!" Ecc 9:4
Grabbed from behind, I knew
it was going to happen someday. The day had come.
He whispered into my ears,
I can't make out the
sentence.
I'm terrified.
I look over my shoulder every
5mins walking through this narrow path everyday.
Today it played out.
He whispered again, this time
clearly.
"I'm fear and I take you
with me today"
"Do not be afraid of
them; the lord your God himself will fight for you" Deut 3:22
Staring at the mirage. It
looks different from what I see.
Its the first of its kind,
Its beautiful, ever seen a
beautiful mirage? No? Me neither.
This one has me in it, with
my hopes and dreams.
I can't go too close, we know
the story of the mirage. It disappears.
But I watch from the
"safe" distance.
I smile. It is real.
He stood by me, Faith he
called himself and placed the beautiful mirage in my hands.
"Now faith is being sure
of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see" Heb 11:1
Sitting by the roadside with
my plate. My precious plate, Begging - Again.
I smell. I know. Can't afford
a bath.
Everybody walks pass this
little girl everyday not even a coin to spare.
Just like everyday I sit and
wait. Nothing - As Usual. Then unusual happens.
He walks past me, he stopped,
then walked back. He is dumb, but he spared his coin - from his plate and a
smile, I couldn't miss the smile, I smiled back.
Something else I didn't miss,
what he hung on his chest.
"I'm love. I don't
speak. I act"
"Dear children, let us
not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth" 1John 3:18
"Now these 3 remain:
Faith, Hope, Love but the greatest of all is Love" I Cor 13:13
Thanks for Stopping by
Love!
Nice piece. Am watching Tomilola grow into a very thoughtful writer. She's gifted, no doubt, now she's letting the talent flow.
ReplyDeleteEnough words, Love doesn't speak, it acts, now I will share.
:D!!!!!!!! Thanks a lot debo!! I'm very very grateful! You don't know how much I appreciate your encouragement!
Deletenice write up...........
ReplyDelete"I'm love. I don't speak. I act" (Gbam!!!..)
ReplyDeleteyou said it all.....this is reassuring
Thanks a lot dear
DeleteSuch a lovely piece
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Tunde
DeleteLuvly!!!kip it up dear.
ReplyDeleteI hear HOPE recently moved in with CONFIDENCE & that she births CERTAINTY with deep LOVE...she must live here! Good lyrical tapestry!
ReplyDeleteHehe! Thanks aloooot!
DeleteLovely piece..
ReplyDeleteThanks didi
ReplyDeleteReal beautiful write up Tomi *thumbs up*
ReplyDeleteThanks Kemii
DeleteNyc one swyt....keep it up dearie..
ReplyDeleteThanks love
Deletesweetheart!!!!...you're a genius!!!..
ReplyDeletesee me muttering "ummm" while i read this post. you're gifted and you craft your words so well
i think you need to start thinking of a career in writing
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thanks and xoxo
Awwwwww! SugarSpring!! Thanks for your kind words, I really appreciate it.
DeleteWould def check it out, although I've done the versatile blog award once.
Awww, nice!
ReplyDeleteLove doesn't speak, it acts. Gbam.
Thanks aloot!
DeleteNice and interesting read. Great...well done!
ReplyDeleteThanks for checking :)
DeleteIt takes some1ne like you and some1ne of great intelligence to understand this th3ee things and frame it up with very acute precision. There's life and power in your fingers and they will change the world with the ink you splash on every sheet. I am very proud of you!
ReplyDeleteWoow! Just Wow! Thanks a lot for your kind words, Thank you for reading.
ReplyDeletelovely write up. you are doing great and I am loving all your writings. Thanks for sharing... first time and following www.apysworld.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteThanks! Sorry for delayed reply! Would def check your blog out! :)
DeleteI don't know how I got here, But I guess God had something for me here. You are a wonderful writer.
ReplyDeleteThis was all I needed to hear
"Do not be afraid of them; the lord your God himself
will fight for you" Deut 3:22
Thank you so much. God bless u plenty.
You don't know how much this makes me happy, even after so much time has passed this is still blessing you! Thanks and its always a pleasure to be his instrument!
DeleteGod bless you too!!
Oh Tomi! I so love this one.... It got to me a great deal......
ReplyDeleteI'm glad. Thanks for reading through!
DeleteI am glad I came by and read this. Thank you for re-posting it. It just re-enforces my thoughts. I shall not let that goat rob me of the peace God gives me via the Hope I have in Him and His word.....And thanks for reminding me that true love is a verb. it acts. God bless you some more!
ReplyDeleteAmeeeeen!! Thanks for clicking on the link. Glory to the lord of hosts.
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