FoundationPoets harness the use of natural things those human beings can relate with so as to make the poems understandable and worthwhile.
The poetry are moral guides that impart moral lessons but in a soothing and captivating manner.
In this collection entitled ‘Growth through life’s journey’ written by Dr Kaltume, the poet has connected humanity with spirituality.
This 2022 publication of Gift Love Charity Foundation, the publishing arm of Framed Words Int’l, a charity organisation aimed at motivating children and parents, offers the reader 50 poems that expresses the depths of spirituality in order to help our precious children in understanding their identity in God, to help them know God’s counsel for their lives and help them learn to fulfil purpose on earth.
Through this collection, from ‘Before existence’ to ‘Gratitude’, Dr Kaltume Akubo presents her poetic voice to the themes of ‘‘Vision’, ‘Hope’ and ‘Spirituality’.
The 50 poems are as follows, Before existence; Cradle; Dear baby; A child; Gifted; In his image; Young but mighty; God’s word; Arrow; Good gift; God’s ways; Growth children; Parent’s hands; Yes!; They love me; Love; Obey!; Master plan; God cannot forget you!; Dear God; The potter’s wheel; Hope in His; You are of God; O children!; Deep love; watch!; Who Jesus is to me; Beloved, Trust in the lord; My anchor; Take care; Step-by-step; In his step; Beauties; City set on a hill; Shine forth; Look up; The prayer of a parent; Pray; Not forgotten; Heartfelt prayer; The heroes; You are the best!; Sweet mother; Father’s love; Two shall become one; Family circle; The special ones; God’s presence; Gratitude.Dr Kaltume Akubo’s 50 poems collection is a combination of supreme being, humanity, life here on earth and the world beyond. Before Existence, Cradle, A Child, In His Image, God’s word, the poet expressed what has been written in the bible, right from creation of the world, God’s desire to create man in His own image, His word to guide our daily lives, the hope that our creator can’t forget us and He’s with us in every stage of our lives till eternity.
Before Existence, the poet expressed what happened in heaven above before the creation of man, all filled with glory in a serene and beautiful environment. The angelic meeting was to reveal the destiny of mankind that has dominated the face of the earth. According to Genesis 1:26 “Let’s create man in our own image”. The angels are gathered around the throne, the scroll was opened, to reveal the destiny of this beauty: before existence.
Parent’s Hands, the poet explained here that after God’s the next in line are parents, they are the first a baby will see, they will continue to be there to support, protect, discipline and guide their children so as not to go astray. They are gods over children here on act, representing the Supreme being. From my first breathe, they held me/ from my first walk, they guided me/ from my first tears, they wiped them away/With the help of God, their hands shape me into all I can be.
Without the help of parents right from day 1 a toddler’s life can be a miserable as a rag.Obey, the poet expressed command and instructions to follow in a soothing manner by using the word ‘Let’, Let your ears be opened to godly counsel/ Let our mouth speak of good deeds/ Let your eyes behold the instruction from God’s word/ Obey, for it is the right oath to choose. The poet has shown the reader the reason to obey with her choice of words.God Cannot Forget You, the poet in this case refreshed the minds of the readers that God is the creator, who created us in His own image and no matter what we’re facing in life, we should remember that He has not and will never forsake His children. God created you for His pleasure/ He has not forsaken you/ Look! You will find Him right beside you.
The 50 beautiful poems in this collection, arranged in a soothing and captivating manner will serve as a guide, leading the reader into deeper communion with the spiritual realm, they are beautiful affirmative words to be read daily, having deep understanding and praying to have more understanding of God
Reviewer: Bamigbade Racheal Ifeoluwa
Publisher: Gift Love Charity
