If you want to get the word out, you can telegraph, telephone or tell-a-woman… :)
SUGHUR-SHA-TER-AÔNDO-KWA-HEMBA-U-GA
Sughur-sha-ter-aôndo-kwa-hemba-u-ga
Screams my name
Fully knit without the apostrophe
Cutting the impact of a lot
It was the same 28 letters
Singing distortingly beautiful lips
That gave me thoughts
You asked what it was
“Like it?”
There wasn’t a smiling affirmation
So goes Grandmother’s treasure into the bin
Of collection of few relations
Welcome the apostrophe Su’
For the English half of mine
Family considers me a traitor
But I care not:
She can pronounce this name.
To emblaze the honour of my revered birth promise
Goes for every Tiv name promises
A fortune – a prophecy of forever
The burning sun no longer hurt
For her singing my new 7 letters
Was a balm in the night
Taking me to bliss…
Night bliss coolly floatingly in the
Harmattan air, lovingly
Assisted with her caresses
And appreciate moans of two letters engineered by
“Su’…”
Not a single letter does she call now
A better named other claiming her
With my love and load taking
I try to claim back my name:
“Put your trust in God, nothing will ever win you –
You’ll always triumph…”
A name’s prophecy stands supreme…
And it takes just a little while
Aôndo lifting me to greater heights
Her crumbling and a new lady
Who insists to know the half of my name
Or change it…
“I stand tall, without short forms
A man trusting God, holding to traditions ever
Sughur-sha-ter-aôndo-kwa-hemba-u-ga
LONELY SOULS
The thawing grip
The cold claws clutching
Freezing one’s heart
The forlorn feelings…
These are the dances learnt
To a song unsung
The lonely music of lonely souls
Selah.
Master, i hail. The first poem is awesome. Your grandma did good.
Who should I telephone to pronounce this name for me; now I am really thinking hard….
I love the flow of the lines in the poem.
love the second more
Ur name wan damage all of my teeth! >_<
Nice poems bro.
Good lines. Seems prosaic. Tells a complete story…. Love it.
Ol’boy you wan change your name cos of woman…….lol.
Very beautiful poetry both.Enjoyed reading them.
Well done!!!
it ‘s beautiful,I think I have to study it.
Me na free I free the name.
Well done.
Thanks o!! Where I wan start from…ehem, where does one begin…@kaycee, actually na persona you dey refer to o! :) I have a strange feeling that is the only part of the poem that has some connection to me – was an Aunt who gave the name though. @strongself: we can attempt some phonology…kai, but the name enter teeth…taught @emmanuella and @jeff unaegbu the way to pronounce and they just stuck! @smartfingers @rasheed @easylife: thanks. @raymond: hmm, damage teeth indeed! it would be a favour…at least, some blood wouldn’t be spilled all over!
@khadijah @seun-odukoya: many thanks….:)
@sueddie
I had rather stick to Su’eddie..
To my ears, it sounds sexy..
Sughur-sha-teh-aôndo..
Where did simplicity go?.
Kwa-hemba-u-ga..
Dis I sure won’t remember..
I love d second for its simplicity in painting loneliness..
Well done Su’..
@Sibbylwhyte if I must tell you this in trust
You do sound like the lady who made the round
Turn and made me take a name for fun
Love the name, or not – it would be a game
Our fores – ancestors meant different in days yore
And so, I remain unflinching of Su’eddie’s sexiness
TO maintain my name’s carrying dizziness…
In blessings of Aondo ever more raising…
C’mon, I know…Amazing how our languages flow with us, abi? :) Thanks and no wahala…for you, I would even be S’…
Hehe…*chinese accent* Master Su’..U know where dis is going..I am taking it to d temple of d flying winks..it will be written in the scrolls of d monks..
Haha! Issokay. I think I’d just go with @sibbylwhyte.
*borrows chinese accent for a flimsy second as she calls* Master Su’ *in the sexiest voice ever*. Haha.
Nice write. :)
Now you all know why I remain myself! @dr2103: careful with the voice… the reply would be in some deep husky voice of course! ;) Woof!
@sueddie…Tah!! who dash U husky voice??..Mr Froggie…hehe
I’m really enjoying these poems I’ve been reading today…this one too. Nice.
sibbylwhyte: Hmm. Even frogs have princess fall in love with them, y’know? But, frog voice ba? Hmm…
@aturmercy: Thanks, very much. Mighty nice of you to drop a compliment. Means much. Can you remember any of the poems you read…so that I too may follow and get some good read? ;) Good morning!
Guy, u know I like way u write? @Sueddie
This was nice. But u know what? I loved the second piece most….it is like a surgical knife going to the heart of the matter.
@shaifamily: why on earth am I just seeing this?
A poet to another poet: I thank thee for your words. You know I share the same view of you… Saw the invite on FB…
Shai, you are great. May your lineage live long.
AMEN O!