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January 26, 2017
Poetry

BEHIND THE COLLAR BY OFEM UBI

BEHIND THE COLLAR BY OFEM UBI
January 26, 2017
Poetry

Behind the collar lies blood, dust, marrows and veins

Lies mistakes swept beneath the carpet of our Lord’s mercy and grace

Behind the collar lies sacrifice, selflessness and the urge to make the world a palace for HIS presence

Behind the collar lies tears of regret and past actions that could be reversed if only time had hands

Behind the collar lies bended knees, prayer points stacked on a to-do list like books on a library shelf

Lies false accusations, painted lies that seem like honest truth, blackmails and attacks physical and spiritual

Behind the collar lies the hot seat seeking for perfection which cannot be given

Lies Google eyes searching for flaws to capitalize on

Behind the collar lies days of contemplations about quitting, lies the hunger for care and affection

Lies patience, immediate remorse’s like King David

Behind the collar lies contempt, swallowed insults regardless the weight

Behind the collar lies an awaiting first class heavenly judgment

Lies overdue pregnancies of messages waiting to be delivered to the people

Behind the collar lies flushed revelations due to fear of opposition, persecution and elimination

Lies accusing fingers for somewhat misfortunes and failures

Behind the collar lie false prophecies hanging on the ropes of those in quest for fame not salvation

Behind the collar lies restriction to certain phenomena

Lies temptations and sometimes misinterpretation of the gospel

But of all these,

Behind the honest collar lies the merciful voice of God calling the lost souls to find grace


By Ofem Ubi

I am Ofem Ubi
A student of mass communication
Lover of art, good music, poetry, photography
Christian by birth and till death.
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