This poem talk about the ups and downs of life, it focuses on how choice making is a crucial factor as a cycle; The decisions turn us down at times. This attitude of life put a lot at disadvantage, while they go through a stages of agony, their life is engulf with gross bitterness as they try perfecting it. The poem is originally written in English and later on translated into Ewe language to benefit vast number of readers

1. LIFE CYCLE
The predicaments of life are sounds! we Produced Tears become cold water that falls on me during raining season Orphan do not sleep in secretive But I slept in the public Nobody has a glimpse of it to alert me E! the stages of life, is a nature call Everyone with his own I thought of mine someday Even the villain shared tears With me like that of orphan But this never comforted me.

2. ADVICE
Ladies, open your ears and listen My parents denied me that handsome groom But I said never! Leave those colloquial sayings Is a modern era of 21st century And love is willing for us They said "satisfaction daytime, night is control!" Man encourages me to the highest degree The voice of my parents are sound of empty barrels to my hearing I was naive. I was just in the system like an elephantiac leg

3. GOOD OR BAD
Whose matrimonial home is bitter like mine, an orphan? I buried my mother, my father left for the next world Now man has faced me, what for? Because he sees a new one, other's Old - fashioned A filthy thing abjectly dumped Because of surplus, I became rag for man Man never sights my appearance Its like my eye are not being honest to me

4. BEAUTY AND SMARTNESS
If its a matter of beauty Man will take me out for love gathering. If its a matter of smartness Non is my co - equal, Academic excellence or what? I have been nurtured home and outside. Cooking quality meal is a badge honoured me But not at all! Only my comrade rendered me useless And the name which was once honey Is now chaff and bitter leave Taking it is problem for man. I become melancholy to far extent.

5. PASSING THROUGH
What haven't I gone through by a man? If he complains of inadequate finances, It not necessary is the noise I make Man lost his job I took responsibility for ages Till God intervene If debtors come in abundant, I settle in amicably Today, man recognize me no more My cheek is master drum While the vertex of my head Is side drum, man is sounding daily.

6. TEARFUL MESSAGE
Its a tearful message for me though Sounding to you like jocular one Critically observe me and that nugget Claiming I should sojourn Man taking that one too along And to love gatherings? Its just a bizarre! If man is indeed a man Do you think that will manifest? Automatically, its from something! But then, I left everything To He who is almighty

7. HOPEFUL
Irrespective of what, something is said Whatever be the case, should it be this How else is a man worshiped? Tell us sister. Then! Its like this? I've paid Tertiary bill for man before My effort contributes his graduation of a man Else, he will end halfway Because of that trickish conduct. But I'm mentally retarded by love Like 'm aware man is chameleon I would 've ceased since.

8. REALITY ABOUT LIFE
What is the content of the purse? If you suffer the consequence you' Know what it entails It has already happened for good Going back to youthful era To heed to my parents advice Which the reality is impossible Ladies, hearken to council: Rely not on your knowledge Listen to historical narratives and contemplate, Fixed your gun before shooting If not, you' ll hear the saying Satisfaction in the day; night is not far

9. PUT ON YOUR AMOR
Colleague couples Tighten your belts firmly Use rag or tattered cloth To set the pace for yourselves Because the enemies' fuel pot Is broken across the horizons.

10. EXPECTATION WITH GOD
My sister, the cycle of marriage Is a baobab tree, it can't be embraced Hence trade cautiously in philandering And look up to God Because he alone can do it for me To expectation My brother, the life of marriage Is a baobab tree, it can't be embraced Hence trade cautiously in harlotry And look up to God Because he alone can do it for you to expectation.

11. SEEK HEALING
With regards to men, If you want to marry a guy you crush Try to enquire from her neighbours Love is egg and ceramics If it falls and break, you cannot have it Therefore dear, regulate yourself And look up to God Till He bestow on you with portion Courteous life, United we stand divided we fall Do not be misled by the future of a friend

12. POSITIVE SOCIETY
In respect to women, If any man developed interest in you And you want to reciprocate his love Do the necessary enquiries about them; What does he do for living? Is he independent or dependent On his parents Before you take a step. Look to your character as well Be humble and respectful Commencing from positive scratch

13. MEEKNESS WITH ALL STEPS
Do not be a gossip Respect your in - laws and the entire family This would be your yardstick In your matrimonial home The poor learns to behave If you are a lady Humble yourself before your parents.

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In conclusion,
Watch your steps in life
And hold on to God firmly!!!\