Father Lord

It’s you and I

Father Lord
No one but us in this quiet place
It’s you and I Father Lord
On my knees at your throne of grace
Here I am in filthy rags
With my load of baggages right by my side
It’s you and I
Father Lord
Here, in this holy place...
I come for cleansing
I come for peace
Refreshing renewal just like the rain gives
It’s you and I
Father Lord
Father and daughter
No one but us.

E.W 2018 .

Take my life

Take my heart
And let it be
Concentrated unto thee
Take my spirit
And fill it with
Joy overflowing just like before
Take my body
Give me rest!
For this life’s journey
Too much the stress
Take my hand and never leave
Be with me until the end.
Take my life and let it fulfill
That which you intend it to be.

E.W 2018

Death came knocking on my door

And there was death in the morning 

Looming with the sunshine
Little was fore known
Of the sorrows that was to come
And there was death by midday 
Who would have thought
This gore would come
For death came knocking on my door
Leaving us in tears and in sore
And till this day I dread the mornings
Where joy and brightness would take precedence
Lest death come to snatch it from me
Once again just like before.

E.W 2018 

Ekemini Abasi

Ekemini
ke etem Abasi
Ado ke mfon
Ekemini ke etem Abasi
Aba anye ke ubok ubok
Mkpa ye Uwem
Useire ye akon eyo
Aba anye ke ubok ubok
Ekemini ke etem Abasi
Ado ke Mfon



translation

when it is time
by Gods instruction
it is always for good
when it is time
by God's instruction
it is always in his hands
Life and death
Night and day
Are all in his hands
When it is time
by God's instruction
it is always for good.

E.W 2018

To My Unborn Child.

to my unborn child
I love you
but the selfishness in me
wont let you be.
to my unborn child
I want you.
come fill my life with sunshine and warmth
but then I feel this sharp pain in me
right now you are
and then no more.
to my unborn child
I await you.
waiting for your cries to fill my heart
with joy and hope
as bright as the sun.
to my unborn child
forgive me
for the selfishness in me
wont give you being
for here I am
weeping in my quiet place
to my unborn son
I want you
come again
when the day is bright
and all is right.
please come to stay...
to my unborn son,
I love you
with the fiercest flame of love
burning in me.


E.W 2018

My heart Yearns for You

and I long for you
let two become one
unknown lover and friend
show yourself
and stay this yearning in my heart

my heart yearns for you
he who remains unknown
nkem...my own
all I desire in this moment is you
to be cocooned in your love's nest
in your sure embrace
in this moment
just me and you

my heart yearns for you
you and I as one - to face the world
and still I'll wait
wait and hope
till fate one day
will smile on me
and bring you home.


E.W 2018

Ode to our Nightingale

Ode to our Nightingale



Eyeneka!

a ka uke?

Eka mfo, e na a ya afon!

Eyeneka!

Di se se fo nam!

Eyeneka!

A ka uke?

E te a ka esang.

Eyeneka!

A ka uke?

E te a ka mkpo.

Eyeneka mmi!

Usiere ami.

Ama di ufok.

Anie awo ke afo bo ka adi?

Eyeneka!

A ka so?

A bo Abasi a so u kode?

e ya mmi!

Ndi bo Eka mfo ndie?

Ndi ntang nso?

Ku wo ku ufok ami!

U su kupo mkpo?

Eyeneka!

Nso afo tang?

A bo ka adi....

Ka adi nso?

Eyeneka!

Eset a so am biak!

di a edap!

Dwog udu mfo?

Ke usiere aya afon!

Eyeneka!

Ne ke da!

Ke usiere a di ye idara!

Eyeneka!

Abo nso?

A ka mkpo.

Ke etie ke?

A ka mkpo ye Edidem-Rapha.

Eyeneka!

Am biak ke eset!

Ndi bo ndie?

Ndi ntang nno eka mfo ndie?

Eyeneka!

A ka uke?

A ka mkpo ye Edidem-Rapha.

Eyeneka!

A ya ba ke emem?

Ke idara a di ye usiere o!

Eyeneka!

A ka uke?

A ka isang ye Edidem-Rapha.

Eyeneka!

A bo so?

A ka di ki bo emem Abasi.

Eyeneka!

A ka uke?

A ka esang ye Edidem- Rapha.

Eyeneka!

Ka ye Obong.

Ke Usiere a di ye Idara!

Translation


Brother!
Where are you going?
Your mother did not sleep well!
Brother!
Come and see what you have done!
Brother!
Where are you going?
They said you went on a journey.
Brother!
Where are you going?
They said you went out.
My Brother!
This morning
You came home.
Who are you telling goodbye?
Brother.
Where are you going?
You say, God is calling you?
Exclamation!
What will I tell your mother?
What will I say?
Don't leave this house!
Don't you ever listen?
Brother!
What are you saying?
You are saying goodbye.
Good bye for what?
Brother!
My heart aches!
Sleep well!
For the morning will be good.
Brother !
Rise up!
For the morning has come with joy!
Brother!
What did you say?
You are going somewhere.
Where is this place?
You went out with the Master-Healer.
Brother!
My heart aches!
What will I say?
How will I tell your mother?
Brother!
Where are you going?
You went away with the Master-healer.
Brother.
Will you be at peace?
For the morning has come with joy o!
Where are you going?
You went away with the Master-Healer.
Brother.
What did you say?
You have gone to rest with God.
Brother!
Where are you going?
You have gone on a journey with the Master- Healer.
Brother!
Go with the King.
For the morning has come with joy!

E W 2017

For Ikpe - Dan.