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{Verse 1}

In the shades of silence, I roam these lands,

As the echoes of laughter fade like grains of sand.

With a heart full of sorrow, I ring my bell aloud,

Crying secrets of hope to a desolate crowd.

In this kingdom I stand, where the colors are gray,

And the dreams of tomorrow seem so far away.

{Chorus}

Cry for the kingdom, where the souls cease to play,

Cry for the laughter that has long gone astray.

For the people to rise and embrace the new dawn!

{Verse 2}

The fields are all barren, under sunlight's glare,

While the songs of the birds linger still in the air.

I scream for the laughter, for the joy that's been lost,

For the innocence stolen, at an uncounted cost,

I search for the blessings that seems out of reach,

In the heart of the lost where the wise ones teach.

{Chorus}

Cry for the kingdom, where the souls cease to play,

Cry for the laughter that has long gone astray.

For the people to rise and embrace the new dawn!

{Outro}

With a tear in my eye, I'll keep ringing my bell,

For the stories untold in this sorrowful spell.

Lost Kingdom Cry

{Verse 1}

I had a dream, a spark that ignites,
A life filled with promise, shining so bright.
With whispers of hope for the young and the old,
Tales of the brave that are still untold.

Oh, how it aches to keep the dreams alive,
When spirits of doubt clash with the strive.

{Chorus}

But this is my dream, it won't fade away,
Through trials and storms, I'll find my way.
So rise up, awaken, let your spirit fly high,
For dreams, they are real, under this sky high,

{Verse 2}

I saw the undertakers, burying dreams,
With laughter so hollow, tearing at dreams.
They mocked the ambitions that dared to arise,
While silence engulfed them, blinding their eyes.

Caught in a cycle, lost in a haze,
Searching for truth in a world of malaise.

{Chorus}

But this is my dream, it won't fade away,
Through trials and storms, I'll find my way.
So rise up, awaken, let your spirit fly high,
For dreams, they are real, under this sky high,

{Outro}

O, here I stand renewed, guided by-
The creator of stars,
With hope in my heart,
I'll mend these scars.

Renewed

{Verse 1}

In my idle hands, I found a groove,

A rhythm beat can't help but move.

In the workshop of dreams, where shadows play,

Twirling like a snail, life is a dance in sway,

Round and round, the looping fate,

{Chorus}

Twist and turn, it's a circular ride,

The heart-beat drums, there's no place to hide.

With a wink from fate, can you feel the thrill?

Life is a wild dance, let's follow the drill.

{Verse 2}

Oh, the devil's touch in the midnight air,

Crafting a world that's beyond compare.

An animal with horns, a tale so cruel,

Not the kind of end they taught in school.

But destiny's dance, it's never a shy.

{Chorus}

Twist and turn, it's a circular ride,

The heart-beat drums, there's no place to hide.

With a wink from fate, can you feel the thrill?

Life is a wild dance, let's follow the drill.

{Outro}

Round the world, let's take our chance,

Destiny awaits, in this awesome dance.

A Circular Ride


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{Verse 1}

In the shades of silence, I roam these lands,

As the echoes of laughter fade like grains of sand.

With a heart full of sorrow, I ring my bell aloud,

Crying secrets of hope to a desolate crowd.

In this kingdom I stand, where the colors are gray,

And the dreams of tomorrow seem so far away.

{Chorus}

Cry for the kingdom, where the souls cease to play,

Cry for the laughter that has long gone astray.

For the people to rise and embrace the new dawn!

{Verse 2}

The fields are all barren, under sunlight's glare,

While the songs of the birds linger still in the air.

I scream for the laughter, for the joy that's been lost,

For the innocence stolen, at an uncounted cost,

I search for the blessings that seems out of reach,

In the heart of the lost where the wise ones teach.

{Chorus}

Cry for the kingdom, where the souls cease to play,

Cry for the laughter that has long gone astray.

For the people to rise and embrace the new dawn!

{Outro}

With a tear in my eye, I'll keep ringing my bell,

For the stories untold in this sorrowful spell.

Lost Kingdom Cry

{Verse 1}

I had a dream, a spark that ignites,
A life filled with promise, shining so bright.
With whispers of hope for the young and the old,
Tales of the brave that are still untold.

Oh, how it aches to keep the dreams alive,
When spirits of doubt clash with the strive.

{Chorus}

But this is my dream, it won't fade away,
Through trials and storms, I'll find my way.
So rise up, awaken, let your spirit fly high,
For dreams, they are real, under this sky high,

{Verse 2}

I saw the undertakers, burying dreams,
With laughter so hollow, tearing at dreams.
They mocked the ambitions that dared to arise,
While silence engulfed them, blinding their eyes.

Caught in a cycle, lost in a haze,
Searching for truth in a world of malaise.

{Chorus}

But this is my dream, it won't fade away,
Through trials and storms, I'll find my way.
So rise up, awaken, let your spirit fly high,
For dreams, they are real, under this sky high,

{Outro}

O, here I stand renewed, guided by-
The creator of stars,
With hope in my heart,
I'll mend these scars.

Renewed

{Verse 1}

In my idle hands, I found a groove,

A rhythm beat can't help but move.

In the workshop of dreams, where shadows play,

Twirling like a snail, life is a dance in sway,

Round and round, the looping fate,

{Chorus}

Twist and turn, it's a circular ride,

The heart-beat drums, there's no place to hide.

With a wink from fate, can you feel the thrill?

Life is a wild dance, let's follow the drill.

{Verse 2}

Oh, the devil's touch in the midnight air,

Crafting a world that's beyond compare.

An animal with horns, a tale so cruel,

Not the kind of end they taught in school.

But destiny's dance, it's never a shy.

{Chorus}

Twist and turn, it's a circular ride,

The heart-beat drums, there's no place to hide.

With a wink from fate, can you feel the thrill?

Life is a wild dance, let's follow the drill.

{Outro}

Round the world, let's take our chance,

Destiny awaits, in this awesome dance.

A Circular Ride

{Verse1}
He stood tall with his hands in his pocket,
Thinking he was wise among the old folks,
Washed his hands quite well,
Made sure he was ready,
To join the table where the wisdom spoke.

But doubt crawled in like-
Shadows at night,
Questioned his heart,
Was he really alright?

{Chorus}
Oh the ocean's waves crashed
Against his soul,
Gave him fish but not what made him whole,
Learn to fish, oh, that was the key,
To weave through the storms
And sail wild and free.

{Verse 2}

Old bird flying high but lost in the breeze,
No one could catch him, at least not with chaff,
He danced with the trees,
He weathered the storms,
Took the lessons in stride,
Fruits of experience filled him with pride.

Yet looking afar, the sea spoke so aloud,
He felt so small, lost in the crowd.

{Chorus}
Oh the ocean's waves crashed
Against his soul,
Gave him fish but not what made him whole,
Learn to fish, oh, that was the key,
To weave through the storms
And sail wild and free.

{Outro}

He saw the truth, no longer in disguise,
Perfection is a journey, not just a prize.

The Perfect One

{Verse1}
As early as I woke up in life,
I tried to see,
The marks on my palms like a mystery key,

Tales carved deep in my palms
Oh, I wonder as I ponder,
Who wrote the script of my destiny?

Who was the hand that sketched my fate?

{Chorus}
Wake up man,
Seize the truth of your days
Marks of the ancients, guiding your ways.
Every single moment, don't let it fade,
The grooves are always there to trace,
So as not to lose your tracks,
Originally you, just the way you are.

{Verse2}
Under the sky, I ponder and ask,
About the stories hidden-
beneath the mask.

Each scar, a story untold,
A historical task but hidden and unhold,
While the World spins around, still,
It's meaning I grasp.

Look to the heavens,
Feel the ancient call.

{Chorus}
Wake up man,
Seize the truth of your days
Marks of the ancients, guiding your ways.
Every single moment, don't let it fade,
The grooves are always there to trace,
So as not to lose your tracks,
Originally you, just the way you are.

{Outro}
So listen close,
Hear the wisdom bound,
As ancient tales whisper all around.

Tales written in marks

{Verse 1}

In the shadows where we started,

Every step, it felt so far,

Navigating through the heartache,

Finding strength where bruises are.

Piece by piece,

Lift your head, embrace the fall.

{Chorus}
So, search no further, let love in,

Polish scars and where them proud,

Together, we break down the walls,

In each other, we'll find our crowd.

{Verse 2}
Beauty shines through every crack,

In our flaws, we find a spark,

The journey is tough, but love's our guide,

Through the storms, we'll leave a mark.

With every tear, we learn and grow.

{Verse 3}
Oh, No stone unturned,

Your heart, always a reach,

A look within, you're a match.

{Chorus}
So, search no further, let love in,

Polish scars and where them proud,

Together, we break down the walls,

In each other, we'll find our crowd.

{Outro}
Love reigns here, where we belong.

In our hearts, we sing this song.

Love Reigns

[Verse 1]
Somehow I see the shadows growing near,
Somewhere I feel the whispers in my ear,
Something I know that keeps me awake at night,
In the devil I know, the truth never feels right.

Against the angel, with wings of pure light,
The doubts pull me down; I’m ready for the fight.

[Chorus]
Mine is mine, no matter what they say,
To the trash with the rags that don’t fade away,
What belongs to many belongs to none, it’s true,
At the fallen tree, the birds fly just like you.

[Verse 2]
The wind in time blows secrets everywhere,
Too many heads roll, but who even cares?
Uneasy lies the head when burdened with the crown,
South, West, East, and North, it's tough holding it down.

When I wash my dirty linen in the public eye,
I strip it bare, let the world see my lie.

[Chorus]
Mine is mine, no matter what they say,
To the trash with the rags that don’t fade away,
What belongs to many belongs to none, it’s true,
At the fallen tree, the birds fly just like you.

[Outro]
The crowns and rags don’t define who we are,
Let’s rise from the dirt, and shine like a star.

The Crowns and Rags

[Verse 1]
In the shadows of the wealth, lies a tale untold,
A dead bull in the mud, with its secrets bold.
Greedy knives glinting, thirsty for more,
Chunky parts of lives, buried deep at the core.

Bitter pills to swallow, truth's hard embrace,
Behind the fortune's smile, we lose our grace.

[Chorus]
Another bitter pill, a truth we won't face,
The brighter the gold, the deeper the trace.
Happiness and wealth, a distant clash,
In the muddy waters, we all need to splash.

[Verse 2]
The house on the rock, yet it's built on the sand,
Caring not for the journey, just where we stand.
Yesterday's echoes fade, tomorrow brings dread,
In the shady heart's silence, the real dreams are dead.

Oh so many homes, so so,
Wealthy homes often hide, with shadows that crawl,
A wealth of illusion, yet we’re prisoners of the fall.

[Chorus]
Another bitter pill, a truth we won't face,
The brighter the gold, the deeper the trace.
Happiness and wealth, a distant clash,
In the muddy waters, we all need to splash.

[Outro]
It's never too late, to heal what is torn,
In the depths of the shadows, new hope is rebuilt.

Another Bitter Pill

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{Verse 1}

In the shades of silence, I roam these lands,

As the echoes of laughter fade like grains of sand.

With a heart full of sorrow, I ring my bell aloud,

Crying secrets of hope to a desolate crowd.

In this kingdom I stand, where the colors are gray,

And the dreams of tomorrow seem so far away.

{Chorus}

Cry for the kingdom, where the souls cease to play,

Cry for the laughter that has long gone astray.

For the people to rise and embrace the new dawn!

{Verse 2}

The fields are all barren, under sunlight's glare,

While the songs of the birds linger still in the air.

I scream for the laughter, for the joy that's been lost,

For the innocence stolen, at an uncounted cost,

I search for the blessings that seems out of reach,

In the heart of the lost where the wise ones teach.

{Chorus}

Cry for the kingdom, where the souls cease to play,

Cry for the laughter that has long gone astray.

For the people to rise and embrace the new dawn!

{Outro}

With a tear in my eye, I'll keep ringing my bell,

For the stories untold in this sorrowful spell.

Lost Kingdom Cry

{Verse 1}

I had a dream, a spark that ignites,
A life filled with promise, shining so bright.
With whispers of hope for the young and the old,
Tales of the brave that are still untold.

Oh, how it aches to keep the dreams alive,
When spirits of doubt clash with the strive.

{Chorus}

But this is my dream, it won't fade away,
Through trials and storms, I'll find my way.
So rise up, awaken, let your spirit fly high,
For dreams, they are real, under this sky high,

{Verse 2}

I saw the undertakers, burying dreams,
With laughter so hollow, tearing at dreams.
They mocked the ambitions that dared to arise,
While silence engulfed them, blinding their eyes.

Caught in a cycle, lost in a haze,
Searching for truth in a world of malaise.

{Chorus}

But this is my dream, it won't fade away,
Through trials and storms, I'll find my way.
So rise up, awaken, let your spirit fly high,
For dreams, they are real, under this sky high,

{Outro}

O, here I stand renewed, guided by-
The creator of stars,
With hope in my heart,
I'll mend these scars.

Renewed

{Verse 1}

In my idle hands, I found a groove,

A rhythm beat can't help but move.

In the workshop of dreams, where shadows play,

Twirling like a snail, life is a dance in sway,

Round and round, the looping fate,

{Chorus}

Twist and turn, it's a circular ride,

The heart-beat drums, there's no place to hide.

With a wink from fate, can you feel the thrill?

Life is a wild dance, let's follow the drill.

{Verse 2}

Oh, the devil's touch in the midnight air,

Crafting a world that's beyond compare.

An animal with horns, a tale so cruel,

Not the kind of end they taught in school.

But destiny's dance, it's never a shy.

{Chorus}

Twist and turn, it's a circular ride,

The heart-beat drums, there's no place to hide.

With a wink from fate, can you feel the thrill?

Life is a wild dance, let's follow the drill.

{Outro}

Round the world, let's take our chance,

Destiny awaits, in this awesome dance.

A Circular Ride

{Verse1}
He stood tall with his hands in his pocket,
Thinking he was wise among the old folks,
Washed his hands quite well,
Made sure he was ready,
To join the table where the wisdom spoke.

But doubt crawled in like-
Shadows at night,
Questioned his heart,
Was he really alright?

{Chorus}
Oh the ocean's waves crashed
Against his soul,
Gave him fish but not what made him whole,
Learn to fish, oh, that was the key,
To weave through the storms
And sail wild and free.

{Verse 2}

Old bird flying high but lost in the breeze,
No one could catch him, at least not with chaff,
He danced with the trees,
He weathered the storms,
Took the lessons in stride,
Fruits of experience filled him with pride.

Yet looking afar, the sea spoke so aloud,
He felt so small, lost in the crowd.

{Chorus}
Oh the ocean's waves crashed
Against his soul,
Gave him fish but not what made him whole,
Learn to fish, oh, that was the key,
To weave through the storms
And sail wild and free.

{Outro}

He saw the truth, no longer in disguise,
Perfection is a journey, not just a prize.

The Perfect One

{Verse1}
As early as I woke up in life,
I tried to see,
The marks on my palms like a mystery key,

Tales carved deep in my palms
Oh, I wonder as I ponder,
Who wrote the script of my destiny?

Who was the hand that sketched my fate?

{Chorus}
Wake up man,
Seize the truth of your days
Marks of the ancients, guiding your ways.
Every single moment, don't let it fade,
The grooves are always there to trace,
So as not to lose your tracks,
Originally you, just the way you are.

{Verse2}
Under the sky, I ponder and ask,
About the stories hidden-
beneath the mask.

Each scar, a story untold,
A historical task but hidden and unhold,
While the World spins around, still,
It's meaning I grasp.

Look to the heavens,
Feel the ancient call.

{Chorus}
Wake up man,
Seize the truth of your days
Marks of the ancients, guiding your ways.
Every single moment, don't let it fade,
The grooves are always there to trace,
So as not to lose your tracks,
Originally you, just the way you are.

{Outro}
So listen close,
Hear the wisdom bound,
As ancient tales whisper all around.

Tales written in marks

{Verse 1}

In the shadows where we started,

Every step, it felt so far,

Navigating through the heartache,

Finding strength where bruises are.

Piece by piece,

Lift your head, embrace the fall.

{Chorus}
So, search no further, let love in,

Polish scars and where them proud,

Together, we break down the walls,

In each other, we'll find our crowd.

{Verse 2}
Beauty shines through every crack,

In our flaws, we find a spark,

The journey is tough, but love's our guide,

Through the storms, we'll leave a mark.

With every tear, we learn and grow.

{Verse 3}
Oh, No stone unturned,

Your heart, always a reach,

A look within, you're a match.

{Chorus}
So, search no further, let love in,

Polish scars and where them proud,

Together, we break down the walls,

In each other, we'll find our crowd.

{Outro}
Love reigns here, where we belong.

In our hearts, we sing this song.

Love Reigns


About Me

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Oluwatoyin Ishola is a water sustainability tech, started writing poetry between year 2000 and 2001. Been published in few anthologies by defunct International Society of Poets and currently published my first collection of poetry book on Amazon and about to publish another one soon.

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