I wanted to cart psalms from the scripture of my mouth. Write a poem to celebrate this day, but like before, I failed again. So I resort to my escapist style of writing what is neither poetry nor prose. Dagga, I merge you into genres (Is this line a poem? Can’t a single line be … Continue reading A VERSE THAT IS NOT A POEM FOR DAGGA by OKO OWI OCHO
Ah! I woke to discover something strange, see me see trouble oooooo! Someone is growing older…and finer, despite the creasing waves that decorate her forehead and the other aches that cross her soul… You should see this sister of mine, juggling a million things while being a super mum, great sister, friend, worker, wife and … Continue reading A SEASON OF SUMMER for Dotta Raphels (Words) by Su’eddie Vershima Agema
Not a regular post today, Izza… No, for you are not a regular lady. You are the one who celebrates 23 and six days… We are ticking the tock for you… Holding on to the chime of hours…waiting till the time when your age will match the full length of a regular clock. And in … Continue reading NOT A REGULAR POST BUT A HOLA FOR IZZA
(for Anoosha Fatima) The cock crows in some village far away the signal for the start of a new day Others yawn away the start of no special time but one special girl, Anoosha owns today’s chime The calendar crosses out another date and she discovers new dreams that can’t wait hopes of a future … Continue reading COCK CROWS IN MAY FOR ANOOSHA (A Birthday Poem) by Su’eddie Vershima Agema
(for Sephaa Charles-Ayede…and for this day, Ngodoo…) We are twins differed by the breath of light years… yes, you the little rascal clipping off her hair at intervals. I go to my mind’s trove bringing up your worth— noting pictures painted on my mindscape of memories long tucked away, those kept safe… I’ve heard them … Continue reading ON ANOTHER BIRTHDAY (A Poem) by Su’eddie Vershima Agema
(for a wonderful man; my friend and teacher, Hyginus Ekwuazi) The owl has nested his head the raven croaked to bed the heavens spray new rays from source… Herald, listen: the beauty of the dawn chorus. Not till the final i finds its dot the cross to T its spot not till Aôndo’s face … Continue reading Dawning to light (A Birthday Poem) by Su’eddie Vershima Agema
(For my friend, Su’eddie) This, only this, would I have you note this birthday: on creation’s day of gifts he gave you feet to walk this rough-hewn earth— had he wanted you to fly he’d have given you wings! This, also, note: the well-beaten track is like water: no one leaves … Continue reading This Dawn Arise (A Poem) by Hyginus Ekwuazi
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