From life expect nothing
so give it everything
and be left with something,

from lovers expect pain
but give them love
to be free of conscience

from destiny expect webs
so give it clues
and be left with answers

from the weather expect rain
but give it sunshine
to be full of joy

from fortune expect everything
so give it something
and not be left with nothing

from friends expect lies
but give them truth
to be free of strife

from me expect nothing
but something in everything.

©Obaro Unukogbon, June 2003