Nice piece, very nice. Got me thinking, there can only be One Supreme Being. Before and after Him, there is no one else. And you know what, Spoken Word Poets are not supreme being, but they are a special breed, and come June 30th, 2013, only one poet will standing be at the end of War Of Words. Who is like thee by Amodu Segun i was in search for the Greatest, this a great test i know i'll find then eventually rest will put distractions behind even if i hunger or thirst. will look at the world's geniuses that have done the unthinkable, those that have made life in 1 way or the other comfortable. then, select who has the best stunts among them, 1 who no scientist or critic can condemn. Time to talk of great works, follow me as i think outside the box Are you ready? I'm on the quest to find who is like thee. Who is like thee? is it the great builder that sees a flat land, then explores his Creativity? from the land, he makes the house with the sand, and then the City. could it be the intelligent author that converts 1 sentence to the best selling book? trust me, you can't say any of these has an element of luck or you are smelling fluke. 1 of these guys has to be the greatest, but i stop to ask myself this. i wish i could write boldly on a vest; "did they make their creativity? please. i know it's not easy to write down, or keep a building steady so i look left, up, right, down - still searching for who's like thee who is like thee? is it the inventor of the plane that got the idea by studying a Bird? or the maker of the lie detector to help reduce Fraud? could it be the physicist that performed the 1st experiment on Elasticity? or the scientist that from nowhere discovered Electricity. see, these guys works are fabulous, and out of this Earth but which 1 made for us, a machine to prevent Death? i know its not easy to be extremely intelligent and Nerdy here i am still busy asking; 'who is like thee?' who is like thee? is it the herbalist that empowers others with his charm? or the magician that also walked on water despite weighing over a 100 kilogram? could it be the head of cult with a name like "skulls", that is as vital as the Suture? is it the spiritualist that throws some balls, looks at the palm and tells you about the future? see, these guys superpowers are firm, let's be honest but who will they spit on and reply with "father, forgive them", answer, be my guest. i know it's not easy to be powerful, and not be a bit randy. i can no longer keep this cool, for the last time i ask; "who's like thee?" who is like thee? "who is like thee?" has been the question. which inventor can invent inventions that will invent inventions if you need me define invention, then you need divine intervention. who made the galaxy, and the whole universe? who the poets that from a-z, write every verse? who made every creature; the righteous, the sinner and the herbalist? who made the pope and the priests that we respect their nature, i can go on till i make a full list. see, he was the one that was beaten, and still prayed for his enemies he is right there in heaven sitting he in powerful, can use a little kitten to defeat large armies he is mighty in battle on a thousand hills, owns all the cattle. he is the master of time that doesn't need a watch on his wrist he never fails, changes or lies. he is the one who even Einstein; the greatest scientist says doesn't play dice as mighty as he is, he wants to be our daddy. he is the only 1 that can give you peace, thank you God, cos there is None like thee! Watch the video here: #WarofWords - Who is like thee by Amodu Segun http://youtu.be/caJv_XZfcnI
Who is God? God is God, the creator of Heaven and the Earth, the One who personally laid the foundation of the Earth. Who is God? God is God He is He that said, let there be light and the light came out shining bright and right. Who is God? Well, Mac Dave, do tell us more...............
#WAROFWORDS -WHO IS GOD? BY MAC DAVE
who is God? magnificent,efficient divine amazing,delicious the vine for the notorious,the fine glorious he's mine,his yours from the top to your flaws a fellow i follow who through my similes,willingly
not err am feeling he lyrically who is God? a fellow fearless fear fears him means fear is less steady ready called comes early unless your sin is steady and always ready early to forgive sin steady. he made me he made you
man in authority,impeccable reliable deny him,never will he deny you brought the law,defied the law like the sea he is sure cause through his waves is salvation love the answer for this nation who is God?
tree of life,every ones wife every ones life ,free he torrent sin he tore it,sin ain't his way he made his way your way which means you both move on a one way he carried the the cross rose,sprung scent out
his spirit sent out to you and i which means he is in me he is in you we are men of authority,note impeachable,impeccable,reliable, we are able for what makes God makes us, jesus, for what he did we must do
with a plus. magnificent,efficient,divine we make the vine we are God. Watch the video here #WAROFWORDS-WHO IS GOD? BY MAC DAVE
This is not a note about Ex-Lovers It is about the stunning unbefriendable women across world Fenced away by the unseen wings of space
This is not an epistle It is about la-di-dahs who in 4745 days of their love lives, Never ever bordered to send a love letter Or receive a gift of rose either
This is not a poem per se It is a reminder to not hold back a good thing Because, you temporarily are just a custodian Of a heart- a baby’s heart seething
This is not a battleground It is the gun-sounds of your heart-shots Rendering my body into a debris
This is not about heartaches and breakups It is trusting my teen daughter to not rely on my opinion To date a guy I know not from Eve
This is not about stringing words or painting hieroglyph-ed prescriptions For blind patients It is about a deaf man blowing a cello to dead men, walking
This is not about uncertainty or errata It is about cats caterwauling at the sight Of hapless dancing butterflies
This is not about sextractions or macho-quotients It is about knowing the truth Tasting the truth, yet testing the truth In order to believe the lies
This is not a poem So I need you to stop looking out for tropes Where there is no imagery or symbols
This is not about dance macabre It is lilting on a foot and scratching your itch when all you got is peppered nails of hunger
This again is not about smashing It is about varying pleasure with pressure Twitching and switching tongue-speed, at mastered angles of attack
This is not about Amnesty or honesty It is about Travesty Of handling hoodlums consent Of reincarnation with blazing cudgels
This is not about incarceration It is about death coming Brandishing kisses and saying In a familiar dreamy voice- ‘I bring you good news from yonder’
This is not a screaming contest It is a whimpering release Sliding disbelief into disaffection And expecting anything short of regrets
This is not about a loveless world It is about finding a best friend And hoping not to be friend-zoned for life
This is not about getting lost in lust It is in you looking for me And me finding you at the crossroad
This is not about making heaven or love It is about ascending to the climax of freedom And resisting return to the waste and chaos of landfills
This is not about ‘red things’; red chili pepper Red-lips Bloody hot things you dare not sup with your mouth; It is about the riotous fluxes sieving blazing load-stones
This not about banking on God or Maidens seeking sexual deposits It is about temples where miracles are procured With banged-mints in the bank of God
This is not about guns It is not about school kids It is not about News men and new lies It is about unaccounted cadavers whisked off at birth
This is not about emergencies and hospitals It is about caregivers decapitating invalids To allow beds for jaundiced parents of haemophilia
This is not about birth marks or stretchmarks Rather, it is about the stub that registers the sacrifices you’ll never need to make again
This is not about defloration on a tomb-slab It is about rage tattooed on the inner thighs of Forsaken kids.
This is not about Fate or Faith Neither is it about the gospel It is about indissoluble lies frothing In fabricated mouths
This is not a dirge Nor is it a requiem in the funeral of a killer It is about the unshed tears for kids who died kissing bombs in sleep Guessing they were toys in real life
This is not a preachment about God It is a soliloquy about demigods selling dogs To feed their gods of unbelief
I am the last man standing, If everyone is falling And standards are failing, For me there won’t be any compromisjg, To do what’s right I won’t be hesitating, Will keep my light shining, No more slacking, dulling or hating. I am the last man standing, Life can be demanding my values I won’t be undermining Truth and justice I will be upholding. Cos in God I am believing Since people can be be deceiving I am the Last man standing, Got things I’m targeting, Everyday I’m hustling Surviving and thriving, No room to be complaining, Cos the top is where I am going. Join me if you ready and willing So together we will keep standing. by Olulu
Christ
died and because he bore our sins He went to hell. The
devil was right about that but what he did not count on was what would happen
when Christ got to hell. You see up to a second after Christ died
the devil thought he was smarter than God but as soon as Christ
entered hell well let’s just say ‘all
hell was let loose on hell’.
The
angels who up onto the last moment had their heads bowed in pain, which the
demons had mocked’ were suddenly the ones laughing. Oh boy did they laugh. But before they laughed they fought. The
devil thought he could claim Christ just as he claimed so many men of faith. Remember the righteous people who rose up and
went about preaching after the death of Christ there was a battle for
them.
When Christ descended, the circle and the multitude went with
him ready to fight for their King with a determination to turn hell into heaven
if need be. Imagine their happy surprise when Christ declared “Lucifer
I have come for the souls of the righteous u have kept trapped in Sheol.”
“What do you mean u have come for? You are a dead sinner now remember?”
Retorted the devil "Lucifer the sad thing about you is you never learn. I am God. I
know the end from the beginning” Christ declared. “Did you really think you can blindside me?"
He asked? His glory fully restored He shined brighter than the sun. His glory
brought light even to the darkest places in hell. At that moment, understanding
came upon the multitudes of angels and they began to laugh with relief, joy and
respect for the Ancient of days. "What is so funny to you all?"
Asked Lucifer. "Answer me!!" He bellowed when no one seemed inclined
to answer. "Poor Lucifer" said Michael," You were never the
smartest were you? Then again if you were you won't have dared God. This
is what happened. Christ was sent to die from the beginning. He is the
sacrifice for sin. You know God can't behold sin; there was only 1 way
to get the sins of the world heaped on Christ. Make you believe this was
your ultimate play. Make you think you could win this battle by keeping you
ignorant of the details. A rightoues man can't enter hell Christ needed
the sins for two reasons to come and set these ones you held captive free and
ensure that anyone who calls on Jesus Christ would be set free even the
generations to come. So you see you never stood a chance.” “No!!!!” Screamed
the devil "No. Not possible!" As he screamed the demons that had not
being paying attention turn to see what was wrong. "Why is he so upset on
our victory day?" Verflucht asked Elendwho was beside him. “How would I know? Are
we not here together?" Elend and Nutzlos responded eyeing Verflucht. "I won't allow this I would fight
this!” Shouted devil “O my please do" said Dinami "I was hoping you
would say that" said angel Chará another member of the circle.
And
so swords were drawn and the angels who were laughing just a few minutes ago
looked menacing enough to kill just with a look. This definitely sent some
demons running to different hiding places. "Stay your swords!"
ordered Christ "Give me the righteous they are allI
came here for." Christ said. "You can't have them"
stammered devil "they have sinned. And the blood of goats and cows can’t
purify them. ” “Yes they have but I have been wounded for their sins, bruised for
their iniquities and the chastisement for their peace has been laid upon me. I
have purified them with my blood. They are not yours anymore." As
Jesus Christ spoke those words the chains that bound the righteous fell away.
And they began to go to earth and preach the gospel. "Apollyon, who is on the winning side
now?" Asked angel Próodos.
The demons began to wail and mourn throwing
themselves into the fire. All of them trying to avoid the devil and realising
that they would never win. No matter what they do they could never win God and
now that God has given mankind Jesus Christ any man that trust in Him
would be saved.
All the while this was happening in hell,
the angels who had stayed in heaven with God laid prostrate before the Jehovahworshiping as the events began to unfold and their understanding was opened.
God sat on his throne smiling with pride at his son and laughing as the angels
taunted and the demons. It was a happy day in heaven and if only mankind had
been aware of what was happening, it would have a day of celebration as well.
So as we move from Good Friday to Easter,
let us remember that the Saturday in between was not left empty we might not
have named it but on this day too God was ensuring a space for those who walk
in the path He has laid before them.
At the point of Jesus’s arrest when He said ”put away your sword” many believe
He was talking to the disciples who were trying to defend him actually He was
talking to the host of angels who had drawn their swords to slay the men who
had dared to lay a rough hand on Christ. This is what happened:
Every time Jesus walked with him disciples, He had his body guards (angels
with blazing fiery swords) walking with him they moved in an unbreakable circle
round him. We would call them the circle.
When Judas and those who arrested Jesus came close the circle sensed that they would try to harm their king but Christ
silently commanded them to let them through. The demons behind these men
started to jeer and sneer at the circle.
As they arrested Jesus and started to manhandle him the circle surged forward, swords drawn and ready to do battle that
was coincidentally the same moment a man cut off another’s ear so when Jesus
said “put away your sword”, we assumed
he was talking to the ear cutting man
but he was actually talking to the
circle.
At this point the upset members of the
circle sent a delegate to talk to angel Michael maybe he can get God’s permission to destroy the
mortals who are being rude to their king. We would call the delegated angel
Dinami. “Do you mean to tell me that they dragged my King away in your presence
and you all did nothing? Michael bellowed Dinami takes a step back before
responding “it was out of our hands sir that’s why I was sent to ask you to talk to God so we would
know how to proceed.” Michael looks at Dinami like he has grown 4 heads “Christ
is His son, His ONLY son. of course he wants us to protect Him. Slay the
mortals as for the demons make them regret the day they aligned themselves to
Lucifer.” “You would do no such thing” said the booming voice at the
sound of it the angels
fell to their knees and bowed their faces. The voice belonged to God. “Dinami
do as Christ ordered and stay out of it. Be by his side but offer no help and
no protection do you understand me?” “But God He was dragged away like a criminal a
whole King of the Earth.” “That is the least of all He is to face”
came the response from the booming voice. Surprised every angel in heaven and
the 24 elders looks at the face of God for the 1st time and that’s
when they see that he is in pain tears streaming down his face. Their surprise
becomes shock. “God!! You are crying?” Hearing this, the 24 elders turn and
look at the earth then they see. They see Jesus being slapped punched, whipped,
and mocked they gasp and double over as though they are in pain too. On hearing
the gasp Michael and Dinami turn to look at the 24 elders seeing them bend over
confused them. They too
looked at what the elders were looking at.They looked at the same moment a whip connected with the skin on Christ
back on seeing this,
all the angels of war let out a roar and drew their swords. Allof them
ready to descend on the earth in fierce anger and kill every1 hurting their
King. The world would have come to an end that day if not for God. "Michael stand down"came
the surprising order. "What??? God did you just say stand down?" God
raises an eyebrow "you dare to question me?" Contrite and
bowing Michael responds "am sorry my God. I was confused and angry that's
why I stopped thinking. Please Majesty forgive". "Rise. All of you rise. I understand and I am proud of you all
however this battle is not against man and it cannot be fought with swords.
This is a love war. I have choosen to give my son so mankind would know just
how much I love them. He would be put to death."A collective gasp
went round the inhabitants of heaven. "I
know it is a lot to ask you to sit and watch your King being beaten, speared
and killed but remember he is me and I would sit by and watch it is not going
to be a walk in the park but I would do it. If I can, then you should
too."
Meanwhile on earth while
the circle waited for a response
from Michael that was yet to come, they decided to find ways to help Christ so
in the night they visited Pilate’s wife. They said and did nothing but stood
and stared at her yet she was very afraid. As afraid as anybody who finds
himself surrounded by over 10 feet tall men with blazing swords by their sides
would be. Early the next morning, she sent a message to her husband telling him
to have nothing to do with Christ unjust death because of what happened during
the sleeping hours.
Back in heaven, as the inhabitant watched
Peter deny Christ, the angels could not control their astonishment and
confusion “My God I don’t understand if your son dies Lucifer would win!” said
angel Eerbied. “Righteous Lord it is not our place to question you, you have
given that privilege to man only but just out of curiosity how you can love
these ungrateful mortals to the point where you give up your only son! It is
amazing!” Declared angel Nura. Just as
Nura spoke they notice God’s face is clenched in pain again this prompts them
to turn and look at the earth and they witness the mock coronation the soldiers
were performing for Christ. Michael who had been sitting quietly all through got
up. “And
where do you think you are going Michael?” Michael looks at God with
reverence “I come to ask that I may go and stand with Christ. I just want to be
close to him one more time. Please God.” God smiled. A smile that said ‘I know
more than you do’ and at the same time it said ‘I know how you feel’ “You may go. All of you who want to go may
go. But do not interfere I repeat............” He fell silent the 24
elders understand why it was the same instance that the cross was placed on
Christ shoulders. Some angels sat quietly with God too sad to look at what was
being done to Christ but they might as well have looked for every time Christ
felt pain they could see it on God’s face they heard him scream even as a spear
entered the sides of Christ. They heard the scream again and again every time
the nails entered the body of Christ.
Multitudes of angels
left heaven that day and came to stand by Christ on earth. They were a sight to
behold. Thousands of 10 feet+ beings stood by helpless and watched while their
King was nailed to the cross. If only the soldiers who were mocking Christ and
the ones who nailed him could see them they would die of fear. The angels stood
their heads bowed as they helplessly watched. Demons also in their multitudes
stood before the angels jeering at them and mocking them. Apollyon stood toe to
toe with Michael tipped his head up and said “you should have come over to
Lucifer’s side and you would have been a winner today.” Then he laughed deep
and loud you could tell he was happy. Probably for the first time in ages.
At the same time,
Lucifer stood and screamed at God “I told you I would win didn’t I? You love
ungrateful creatures. You know what your problem is? You think too much of
yourself you think you are the high and mighty one you won’t share right? Well
they are all mine all mine I say. And even better I have your son. I have a plan
that would make you abandon him completely. You are predictably holy, and
cannot behold that which is sin. I would make him sin” And just like in any
well choreographed dance, as soon as Lucifer said that the demons stood and
began to heap on Christ the different sins the devil had collected from
everyman –born and yet unborn- they heaped on and on and on for a long time and
as they did God looked away from Christ. Now we hear Christ voice in protest
screaming “Dadddyyyyyy! Fatherrrrrrrr! Don’t look away. Please don’t leave me like
this” God could not look at his son again no matter how much he wanted to
he couldn’t. At this the devil began to dance and laugh “he is mine now I would
take him to hell and torture him knowing you would feel every single pain I inflict.
O I would enjoy this.”
This is the day we
celebrate as Good Friday. It is not just a public holiday it is a day to
reflect remember and rejoice for this was the day man received the opportunity
to call God father.
Tolu Agbelusi is a performance poet with an uplifting message delivered in a heartfelt manner that engages across generational divides. She speaks about the human condition with an endearing sincerity. More of her poems can be found on her blog http://poetic-echos.blogspot.co.uk
