THE CENT
an
Expression of mEDITATIVE
THOUGHS IN POeTIC FORM
BY, UMEOKA hILARY c
DEDICATIoN
To Marcel
and Celina who launched my cosmic |Existence
&
To Vivian,Tony, Casmir, Lucy, Scholar, Esther, and Marcel (Jnr.)
For their
love and emotional Support.
CONTENTS
DEDICATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
PREFACE OVERTURE.
PART 1
ON MAN AND WORLD
1.
GREAT MINDS
2.
CHARATER IS WHAT YOU ARE IN THE DARK..
3.
OUR CORRUPT AGE
4.
WHO IS MAN..
5.
THREE PERSONS IN MAN...
6.
THE RED THING IN THE MOUTH..
7.
RED LETTER DAYS..
8.
THE RAPE OF NATURE
9.
COMING TO EXISTENCE.
10.
THE WONDERS OF MY BEING...
11.
TRIBUTE TO MUM
12.
TRIBUTE TO DAD.
13.
THE GIFT OF WOMANHOOD.
14.
ACHIEVING GREATNESS
15.
THE LITTLE INNOCENT CHILD.
16.
MY TOWN..
17.
A TITAN AT 75,50 AND 25..
18.
THE LAST DAY OF EVERY YEAR
19.
BACK TO NUDE AGE..
20.
PETTY POLITICIANS..
21.
THE LESS FORTUNATE.
22.
A BLACK TUESDAY..
23.
EXAMINATION PERIOD
24.
STREET CHURCHES..
25.
A UBIQUITOUS AGE
26.
PERCH AND ALLOW OTHERS PERCH...
27.
ALL IN GODS NAME
PART 2
MOTIVATIONAL
28.
TAKE THE RISK.
29.
YOU CAN MAKE IT
30.
TRAVEL THE ROAD LESS-TRAVELLED.
31.
THE PATIENT STYLE
32.
BELIEVE IN THE ABSOLUTE BEING
33.
THE PEN APOSTOLATE
34.
DREAM BIG
35.
THINK BIG
36.
TRY THE UNTHINKABLE
37. HAIL YOUNG MAN FULL OF BLOOD..
38. AWAKEN THE GIANT IN YOU.
39. THE AUTHENTIC MAN..
40.
FEAR BRACKETING..
41.
BE MOTIVETED BY CRITICS..
42.
THE POWER IN FAILURE
43.
A ROAD WHERE THERES NONE.
44.
REACTIVATE YOUR ENGINE ROOM
45.
TURN POTENTIALTY INTO ACTUALITY.
46.
FINE-TUNE YOUR STATION..
47.
THE CHOICE IS YOURS..
48.
PRACTISE TO PERFECT.
49.
LESSON FROM THE TODDLER
50.
LESSON FROM THE BEES AND SOLDIER ANTS...
51.
BURN THE MIDNIGHT CANDLE..
52.
GOODBYE AUNTIE LAZY.
53.
READING CULTURE.
54.
SILENCE IS GOLDEN.
55.
ESSENTIALS AND ACCIDENTS..
56.
BE A MAN ..
57.
A HELPING HAND AND A LISTENING EAR...
58.
STAY PUT...
59.
KEEP A LEGACY BELIND...
60.
THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL...
61.
SEIZE A MOTIVATIONAL OPPORTUNITY.
62.
HONESTY IN THE BEST POLICY..
63.
TO BE A MAN
PART 3
SEASONAL / WISHES
64.
TAKE HEART!!
65.
TO A HAPPY FAMILY....
66.
JUST TO SAY THANK YOU ..
67.
JUST FOR YOUR LOVE
68.
BRAVO YOUVE MADE IT!
69.
CONGRATULATIONS!
70.
AN
IDEAL FRIEND
71.
AN IDEAL MOTHER.
72.
AN IDEAL FATHER..
73.
TO A NEW BORN BABY
74.
THANKS A LOT!.
75.
IM SORRY .
76.
I SHARE IN YOUR SORROWS..
77.
ITS EASTER!!!
78.
AT XMAS AND NEW YEAR..
79.
SUCCESS IS YOURS.
80.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
81.
HAPPY WEDLOCK.
82.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY.
83.
YOUR FUTURE IS BRIGHT...
84.
ONE YEAR IN MIND..
85.
SEND FORTH BID..
86.
ALWAYS IN MIND
87.
GET WEL SOON
PART 4
ON LIFE AND DEATH
88.
LIFE IS LIKE
89.
THE IRONY OF LIFE..
90.
THE MOTION CALLED LIFE
91.
TWO GREAT DAYS IN MANS LIFE.
92.
THE GREAT ONE IN THE GREAT BEYOND.
93.
IF I WERE THE CREATOR
94.
THE GREAT BEYOND..
95.
TRIBUTE TO FR. NICK
96.
THE DEATH OF A FRIEND...
97.
WHEN I THINK OF MY DEATH...
98.
DEATH OH DEATH
99.
THE BRIGHT SIDE OF DEATH
THE END
100.
THE CENT: ALL TO THY GLORY
OVERTURE
The
Cent began evolving during my meditative moments in my noble institution, St. Joseph Major Seminary lkot- Ekpene, Akwa Ibom
State in Nigeria. This greet institute of learning which every year panel-beats and produces ebullient theologians and erudite
philosophers really offered me the severe cum academic atmosphere to produce this cent.
The Cent is a compendium of meditative thought on various issues
concerning the world of the natural attitude, the present world, the world
beyond and other existential and phenomenal issues pertaining to man
and his World in general.
The thoughts contained herein flowed as I mediate on each issue and I put them in
poetic manner. However later organization in rhyme and rhythms were made, but not without an overwhelming brain battle. Consistent reading of various materials like, magazine, Newspaper, articles motivational books
and indeed all concerning the course; philosophy, really helped me while writing the pieces.
At first the pieces were scattered. This is because I put them down as they flowed. However, I later divided them
into four unequal parts.
The first
part is all about man and his world. This part contains varied
issues
all pertaining to man, his existence and his world.
The 2nd
part comprises of motivational pieces. This part consumed much
space
and numbers. This is because of its importance to man as he battles
with
his uniformed existence.
Part
three deals with seasonal pieces and wishes. This part also pertains to
man as
he lives with others in his society.
The final
part the fourth, deals with mans life and his inevitable exit.
This
part throws light into the omnions issues of coming into being and
moving
out of existence.
The last
piece, the cent; All to they Glory complete the whole work.
This
last gives the meaning of the caption and solves the subtle puzzle of
the term
cent . It ends with praises to the One who makes all things possible.
So thats
all about this work! Get ready and join in the meditative motion!
Happy
reading!
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PART 1
ON MAN AND THE WORLD
1 GREAT
MINDS
Oh great
minds.
Oh great
thinkers!
How noble
are you!
How praise-worthy
are you!
You who think of noble ideas!
You who
postulate great philosophies!
How noble
are you ! how great are you!
How great
are you!
Blind-boggling
problems you tackle;
Hours
and days you spend in brain battle;
The world
your move forward;
Oh great
minds!
It is
you that solve problems yet unsolved;
It is
you that travel the road loss traved;
You have
rendered the inaccessible quite accessible;
You are
indeed great!
You who
turn disappointment into appointments!
You who
turn obstacles into miracles!
You who
turn blocking stones into stepping stones!
You are
indeed great!
To the
scoffers you dont belong;
To rumour-mongers
you dont belong;
Yours
is a world of ideas;
Oh great
minds.
Great
minds, Great brains!
Great
souls, great intellect!
How noble
are you, how praise worthy too!
Your praises
I will sing ad infinitum!
2 CHARACTER
IS WHAT YOU ARE IN YOUR DARK
Character, Character!
That which
you are;
That which
portrays you;
All alone
in the dark.
Character, Character!
That which
you are;
When there
in no eye watching,
All alone
in the dark.
Ones true
character is measured ,
When he
performs an act of charity,
To an
other with no ulterior motive
And with
mind unbiased
Ones true
character is measured,
When one
is all alone in a seclusion
Totally
tree to get his real self, exposed,
In a room
devoid of any intrusion.
Character, Character!
That which
your are,
That which shows the real you,
All alone
in the dark.
3 OUR
CORRUPT AGE
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