Tag: friends

Distance Separates Us, But….

Author – Irene Agudu Muiri

I wrote this poem for a friend many years ago. I din’t quite figure out a title for it back then. Looking at it now, I still can’t get a title for it. With or without a title, it is still a sweet friendship poem.

Distance may separate us
But we are under the same sky
Praying to the same Father
Breathing the same air

We share the same dreams
Of meeting again
Over and over
Down this road called life

So true is the saying
Out of sight is not out of mind
For you form my thoughts
By day and by night

What we shared yesterday
We have for memory today
And with each other’s prayers
Strength for tomorrow awaits

What’s Your Story?

Author – Irene Agudu Muiri

Everybody has a story
Some are stories of victory
Some are stories of defeat
Whoever you meet
Pretty or otherwise
In their hidden space lies
The scars from their battle
And the rewarding mantle

So, listen and pick the clues
You will learn a thing or two
For her stitched heart knows
The path through your shadows
And his rough face knows
How to dodge life’s blows
So, tell me your story
It might be my victory

Half Full or Half Empty

Author – Irene Agudu Muiri

We see the same glass but not eye to eye
You say it’s half empty; I say it’s half full
We can’t compromise, it’s a push and pull
Till all we have left is a cloudless sky

You say the zebra is black with white stripes
White with black stripes is what I see
I guess what matters is if we agree to disagree
Rather than fight a battle at a high price

You say my strategy is mission impossible
Yet in my eyes it all makes perfect sense
Then we go in circles, talking in defence
Failing to accept that we are all different

We can love without seeing eye to eye
If we could just pose and simply reflect
For under the sun we are all imperfect
Let’s agree on this one thing before we die

Only One You

I wrote this poem while thinking of a couple of people I know who have lost their lives due to mental illness. For some of them- I didn’t know they had this condition.

It is hard to talk to someone you are worried about, however, don’t underestimate the importance of just “being there”. At times, being there makes a difference in helping someone feel less alone and supported to overcome their problems.

Asking is usually the starting point. Don’t hesitate to talk to someone you are worried about. Be genuine in your approach. If you say, “you know you can talk to me if you ever need to”, then be ready to be there when the other person finally comes around. You may also ask, “You have not been yourself, is everything ok?”

Listening is also key. Resist the temptation to offer advice and solutions, as well as making assumptions. It is with in our human nature to judge, but try to be non-judgmental by taking an empathetic approach. Just listen and offer support- which may simply be a shoulder to lean on.