Spoken Word
Last month, our Spoken Word Ministers put together this collection of beautiful poems to commemorate the Earth Day. Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22. Worldwide, various events are held on this day to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First celebrated in 1970, Earth Day events in many countries are now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network.
Have a good read!
Mother Earth, out of her I eat and live
Rain pours, she empties her bowel
Man degrades, rain pours
Earth empties nothing, now a reverse of nature
But is this an act of man or an act of God?
Korede Olorunfemi
Spherical is your shape
Yet the ground is plain
Camping living and non-living
You are unique in your own
That is why you are you, Earth!
Ibiremilekun Ibikunle
It all started with a word
A word powerful enough to give life to the ground
The dust was spoken to and it came to life
From the dust human was formed
So we celebrate our heritage…World Earth Day.
Lawrence Acha
The fullness belongs to him
Its entirety and depth
A wonder so beautiful
Even the creator smiles at it
But its wonder doesn’t even compare to the wonder that I am.
Oluwaferanmi Ogundipe
The earth radiates your glory
Revolving majestically around the sun
The moon and stars creatively placed to give way for dawn
You are beautifully created by your creator and perfectly perfected by your perfector
And for this comfort I live life.
Marvelous Alonge
In the beginning God created the heavens and earth
He recycled on earth without form and void
The first man came and earth became cursed
But Jesus came and crossed out the curse
He sweetened the earth by making you her salt.
Caleb Nnamani ‘CNC’
The only planet that God planted with people
And with plants with seeds and offspring
Offspring that become countries
But the countries entered into a state of emergency
And God sent His only son to save it.
Tantolorun Omotayo
With eyes open wide
Drops little tears of sorrow and honour
It flowed like a flood gate, maybe it’s fate
But it poured on me and I realize how much pain and gain came with it
By the forces in the sky down to earth where I live.
Busayo Adegbulugbe
Here we go again, another celebration day
I am here to talk about something that was created and not in vain
Something that has beautiful life in it
Hear I am dressed up, about to shout hurray
World Earth Day, happy birthday.
Izzy Prince