There was once a beautiful little black bird that always said ‘ I am free, I am free ‘. Because it thought itself to be a free bird, it went and nested on a dry branch of a tree, and there even layed an egg. Beneath that tree a quiet snake lived. Every morning the … Continue reading Little black bird
Oh! Northern light, Thou who art beauty of the old night. Where goes thee now, Where has thou cast thy glow? In nothingness of the sky I have searched for thee. To behold thy countenance, And thy ever expanding beauty. Must I be blind to see? For sees I not what blindness is. Again, again, … Continue reading Aurora
They ask, where have you gone? They ask, what have you done? They ask, where have you been? They ask, what have you seen? They ask; Oh! Keep on asking Where the task ahead is so tasking And I alone must keep to its path And to accomplish it from the start So! Hold me … Continue reading Gone
Choices I see that life as we live is a choice Him who is full of fear is one so gross From his silver soul take away his dross And make his gold to become prosperous Wither shall we go? Who then shall send me? Now that we see, one way leads to many If … Continue reading Choices, prophet
Honeyed That which is sweet will tastes like honey Also bear, honey is bought with money That which is bitter always tastes as bile It is to bearings of men that are vile If I buzz like the sounds of swarming bees My home will be served, made of sweet honeyed teas I have made … Continue reading Honeyed, journey, spirit of life, strength of femme
Wisdom and the world This our world that so is full of wisdom The uttered words that have created God’s kingdom It is carried in the belly of the wind And blowing through the branches of all trees It is filled up with adage of sages And stands truly the test of all ages It … Continue reading Wisdom and the world, Ecclesiates
Idols of chains Idols of chains, hanging down your round neck Perhaps I should call it chains of idols It all to me speaks a certain language Perhaps it is a language of symbol Chains, it is kingly and it is lordly It tells of who you are, if slave or royal It is the … Continue reading Idols of chain, dilligence, truth
DEDICATION Unto thee Nu; continuous one of heaven and the serpent of emerging light. 1. OUT OF THE BLUE OUT the blue you came With carriages of splendor And beauty of abundance Transforming the dust That grits my teeth Into cakes of bread You quenched my thirst When you gave me to drink Of your … Continue reading Out Of The Blue And Other Vignettes
Earth Rising The morning star spreads it light Over the earth, as it rises. Casting a shadow on its offspring. Arise oh earth! your time has come. At the height of noon, it sparks. Consuming all shadow cast, As its offspring go about it task. Arise oh earth! that you should not burn. When the … Continue reading Earth rising and Medi
CHILLING Sept 5,2003 11.54pm. The day began smoothly, I had just returned from a journey, and notified my concerned friend about my return. well, to be honest I was expecting his call any moment from mid-day times, and as usual he calls and comes around, that we may hang-out as we usually do. We … Continue reading Chilling
Africa is rising, Africa is dicing Africa’s liaison, will be that reason From east over to the west Damn the north it seek not best Ah yes the south is placed in light Surly its light will break forth night When wisdom ocean flows Will wash away pain and sorrows As they … Continue reading Africa Rising
Behold in awe my silver and my gold Everlasting from my youth to my old My offspring are above like the skies hold They are the stars twinkling, shining and bold In bullions reserve depart not my coins truly I do deserve to dwell in Zion And my belt shall never fall of my … Continue reading I Bless Myself
A TUSSLE FOR BIWA By oji chisom Emmanuel. At dawn, as sun rises, each day beckons The gongs which beats the music of life sounds Unaware we dance to it to earn pounds To find our bacon, at expanded seconds Some forget to rise from the place of lay Letting the night cover them … Continue reading A Tussle For Biwa
Honeyed That which is sweet will tastes like honey Also bear, honey is bought with money That which is bitter always tastes as bile It is to bearings of men that are vile If I buzz like the sounds of swarming bees My home will be served, made of sweet honeyed teas I … Continue reading PARABLES AND PEBBLES: Honeyed, Journey, Spirit of Life, Strength of Femme
Wisdom and the world This our world that so is full of wisdom The uttered words that have created God’s kingdom It is carried in the belly of the wind And blowing through the branches of all trees It is filled up with adage of sages And stands truly the test of all … Continue reading PARABLES AND PEBBLES: Wisdom and the World, Ecclesiastes