Looking at the aerials of the sphere From the far north to south The east and west look so unfair The deepest ocean seems to be peaceful It is so error-prone Looking down this cliff I see peace and solace like the river The river in the garden of Eden Let me off this cliff […]
Choose You, Choose Life
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Akwaeke Emezi Set to Release a Collection of Poetry in 2022
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Akwaeke Emezi, the talented novelist and author of Bestsellers Freshwater, Pet and The death of Vivek Oji made the announcement via their Instagram handle earlier this weekend. Breaking the news, they said, “Utterly delighted to announce that my poetry debut currently titled CONTENT WARNING: EVERYTHING is forthcoming from @copper_canyon_press in 2022!!!” In a bid to […]
Poetry – Dear Lord, A Letter For You
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Dear Lord, We work in haste But we end up in vain We strive to live Yet, we have no peace. Days and days, we toiled. Yet fruitfulness is what we lacked Sweats of our labour dropped daily From our dust-formed body. We laboured without rest Yet we eat like an ant Still wanting to […]
Poetry – Second Death
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From the Brooks of fantasy. The boom of a coming legs makes a glorious call. This so gratifying not to be compared To the funeral calls of our politicians and corps. Not for the growth of our nation, But to add more loins to our necks. And our sweat abroad for their slave Masters. While […]
Poetry – Everywhere In Nowhere
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Darkness Silence Scowls of wickedness In the deathly quietness Of the valley of nothingness Here I am in a place of plenty spaces Set in a game of endless races Sweating, panting, hurting There is anywhere And then everywhere But there is nowhere Where life gets scary and absurd Yet, I cannot abscond I’m brought […]
Poetry – Maanu
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Maanu … down in my pot up on my team Maanu A red yellow drip a blur of reddish red. Maanu … drip betwixt my Palm. As I press, press hot seeds of palm Maanu. You dangle ripe up, upon the tree Maanu, beauty I adore You are down in my pot. Submitted byAneuPoetAuthor Picture
Poem – We Don’t Talk Anymore
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What happened to the laughter? the happy moments we shared? when we tease each other and take no offense? What happened to my big head and your pretty little face? The one you seek out for? maybe you found him When I hear your name it reminds me of you these pictures of us remind […]