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Myopia

I have been near-sighted from a young age. Spectacles are a great help but you still have to deal with it anyway, most people don't realize that. This was written many years ago, it's one of my earliest poems.
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in Poems about Life Struggles

I wonder if they have an idea,
When my friends joke with me,
What it's like to have myopia,
Being close, yet too far to see.

I wonder if they have an idea,
When my friends joke with me,
What it's like to have myopia,
Being close, yet too far to see.

No doubt, fatal illness surpasses,
Not having a normal sight;
It's still no fun relying on glasses,
In order to see things right.

It's tricky, reading others' looks;
To tell a sneer from a frown.
Sometimes the print on some books,
Just kind of puts me down.

Some have deemed me a snob,
Thinking I saw them yet pretended,
But I seldom see till I'm close-up,
Not knowing, they get offended.

Should my sneaky little glasses,
Decide to pull a disappearing act;
Navigating either rooms or classes,
Then requires a lot more tact.

Myopia can be tough, it is true,
But ain't I grateful I still see?
The specs are helpful, stylish too,
And so what else could it be.
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Offers

It's more like an ethos, something I tend to see in those that I really admire and seem to share with those closest to me. Thank you for reading.
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- Posted on 03/29/24
in Meaningful Poems

I don't mind accolades
freely passed on my way,
I'll take encouragement
gladly, any given day.

I don't mind accolades
freely passed on my way,
I'll take encouragement
gladly, any given day.
I don't shift responsibilities
that land upon my plate,
and I'm fine with criticism
when it's laid out straight.
An offer of assistance
I'm not the type to dis,
will swallow the hard truth
despite how bitter it is.
But if it's pity you're selling,
you've got the wrong guy.
It's a luxury I can't afford,
the one thing I won't buy.
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The Smartphone

I was looking at my handheld and wondering just how much the world has changed because of smartphones. I wrote this for leisure.
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- Posted on 10/22/23
in Change Poems

A sleek and smart device,
Is taking everything out.
Little things and big things,
It's looking more like a rout.

A sleek and smart device,
Is taking everything out.
Little things and big things,
It's looking more like a rout.

It's taking out the camera,
The wristwatch, the clock.
Walkmans and desk calendars,
Didn't have a better luck.

It's taken out the road map.
It's taking out the flashlight.
Good ridance to the land line,
It couldn't put up a fight.

It's wiping out newspapers,
The DVDs and Cassettes.
It's taking out the textbooks,
And it is not finished yet.

How about relationships,
Real interactions for a start?
Friendships and even marriages,
Are being taken apart.

It is taking out our eyes,
When we're texting on a trot.
It's killing our cervical spine,
When we're rooted to a spot

And it'll take more than that,
If we're slow to take control.
The smartphone comes in handy,
But can take over a soul.
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Minute By Minute
- Published: June 23, 2023
Poem About Spontaneity In Seeking God

in Prayer Poems

I desire, dear Lord,
To cultivate the habit,
Of keeping in touch with You,
Minute by minute.

I desire, dear Lord,
To cultivate the habit,
Of keeping in touch with You,
Minute by minute.

Not reserving prayer
For the more crucial things,
While leaving it out
Of the seeming routines.

To make a point
Of approaching the Throne,
Over daily concerns
Before fetching the phone.

To care to say grace,
Before having a bite,
Or taking a walk in the park,
Or picking a pen to write.

Help me Lord to see
You are right by my side,
A true friend willing to listen,
A Father ready to guide.
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In Progress
- Published: May 29, 2023
Poem About Seeing Progress In Slowing Down

in Life Lesson Poems

Striving daily for progress,
Learning a paradox too --
That it's not always forward movement;
Sometimes, the reverse will do.

Striving daily for progress,
Learning a paradox too --
That it's not always forward movement;
Sometimes, the reverse will do.

That progress may take the form
Of slowing down the pace.
It's the admittance of a wrong turn,
Of having steps to retrace.

It's in pausing to find my bearing,
At the risk of seeming slack.
It's in opting against some shortcut,
For a rather less-travelled track.

It's not always how far and away,
I am at a given instance.
It's a lot more about the direction
Than it is the covered distance.

Each day is a chance for progress.
Lord, I want the forward kind.
Help me, too, to know where to let go,
And what to leave behind.
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Abimbola T. Alabi
4 years ago

Wow! A truly amazing poem with a beautiful message for parents. Childhood is a special period with so much joy, innocence and wonder. It is a delightful stage. Besides, so much good can be accomplished during this time as it is way easier to nuture sound children than fix broken adults. This fantastic poem captures it all and more in beautiful words. Many thanks to the poet.

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Abimbola T. Alabi
4 years ago

This is a lovely poem. It's easy read and it shares a beautiful message. Many thanks to the poet.

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Abimbola T. Alabi
5 years ago

This is an amazing poem - saying so much in very few words. Things don't always go the way we want, and sometimes we have to adapt and do so cheerfully - a very important lesson. It is also picturesque and has the kind of brevity and flow that brings it easily to mind - like Emily Dickinson's "If I can stop one heart from breaking." It's an amazing poem with a good message. Thank you for sharing.

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Abimbola T. Alabi
5 years ago

Woah! This is a funny poem and I can relate to it. I've misplaced my glasses too, more times than I care to remember and when I eventually find them, I'd be like "Would you believe this?". It's often right under my nose! Amuses me a great deal. I do joke at home that if only my glasses had a line so I can just ring when it's missing, then get it wherever it is.

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Abimbola T. Alabi
6 years ago

This poem is simple yet beautiful. Reminds me of "the little fish that would not do as it was bid." It teaches a great lesson and not just for kids. We all should beware of flatteries.

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A.T. Alabi

About A.T. Alabi

Poems by A.T. Alabi

Myopia

I have been near-sighted from a young age. Spectacles are a great help but you still have to deal with it anyway, most people don't realize that. This was written many years ago, it's one of my earliest poems.

Offers

It's more like an ethos, something I tend to see in those that I really admire and seem to share with those closest to me. Thank you for reading.

The Smartphone

I was looking at my handheld and wondering just how much the world has changed because of smartphones. I wrote this for leisure.

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