PRECIOUS
A COLLECTION OF POEMS (SECOND EDITION)
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A MOTHER’S HEART A treasure of strength A well of compassion A fountain of grace An ocean of patience A mother’s heart is rich A mother’s heart is priceless. A mother’s heart beats with rhythms of love and care A mother’s heart has silent melodies of hope A mother’s heart is a gem, A mother’s heart makes many happy hearts. WHEN YOU DARE TO CARE When you open your arms and love a stranger When you give food and shelter to one in need When you dare to care You change the world, One life at a time. When you help to shape a life When you help to give hope and courage When you help to set boundaries and influence change When you dare to care for another life You are making a difference, You are setting a life back on track. When you dare to care You take a risk to open your heart When you dare to care You give room in your heart to share your today. When you dare to care You help to change tomorrow by letting someone into your today, When you dare to care Heaven salutes you.
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About the Book
Precious is a collecti on of poems from everyday life. It is
writt en in a style that captures cherished moments: Faith,
People, Roots, Love, Places & Sights, Motherhood, Christmas,
Life, and Family.
Precious is a collage of images and scenes from Europe, Africa,
and North America. It will make you laugh, cry, pause, and ask,
“What are the “Precious” things in my life?”
When you dare to care, Beauti ful feet, An African child, Love
is like a baby, Shakara, Flame, The Immigrant, Molue, Where is
the true light? On the Wings of Hope (A celebrati on of Nigeria
@ 50), A rainy day in Lagos, Naked trees, A Mother’s Heart…60
poems for your delight!
About the Author
Onyinye Oyedele is a Creative Writing Teacher. She has a Bsc (Hons) in Media and Communications Technologies and an Honorary Master of Arts, both from the University of East London (UEL), UK. She is married with children.