Ofem Ubi

Contagious

January 18 2018 , Written by Ofem Ubi Published on #poetry, #Inthebeginning

Sin is contagious And yes we never see the chaos that comes until after consumption Sin is sweetened Maybe that’s why it purges Maybe that’s why gold is not all that glitters Maybe he never asked Maybe he believed in her too much Too engrossed in the...

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Till Death Do Us Part

January 18 2018 , Written by Ofem Ubi Published on #poetry

Nkechi still lives up to her vow For her death isn’t just a body laid in state It means demise with no trace Days and days she would stare at their portrait on the wall Hoping they could lock hands again just like two days ago She would still feel his...

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African Child

January 18 2018 , Written by Ofem Ubi Published on #poetry

(Ekpeyong Patricia) I’m an African child Black to the bone Well taught at home Wise, with the idioms of my elders Tell me how can I fail or fall by the way side I’m an African child Of a warrior, my Father And of a strong woman, my Mother How can I fail?...

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Tell

January 17 2018 , Written by Ofem Ubi Published on #poetry

How do I tell her she’s different? That she’s a country of stars How do I tell that God resides in those dimples? And every time she smiles, I see Him stretch like time How do I tell her? That those marks are not cracks on her foundation But traces of...

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Finally

January 16 2018 , Written by Ofem Ubi Published on #poetry

I blame you not that you err’ed Believe me I don’t I think it were only natural that you did Infact i would have been awed if you stuck to the script We’re humans, we’re known for deviation And please don’t drown yourselves in regret We would have done...

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Remorse

January 15 2018 , Written by Ofem Ubi Published on #poetry, #Inthebeginning

Remorse often comes too late Just like my country’s police force Only when we’re caught When we’re stained Clothed in shame Soaked deep in the mud Then and only then We search for whom to share our shame with First we begin with lucifer We forget we had...

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Consumption

January 13 2018 , Written by Ofem Ubi Published on #poetry, #Inthebeginning

Prevention is better than cure they say Not sure this applied to you then anyway Sin comes slowly like the night And gradually owns the spot in your heart But funny enough, Lucifer doesn’t force us into it I mean does he? He only presents himself, disguised...

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Poisonous Berry

January 12 2018 , Written by Ofem Ubi Published on #poetry, #Inthebeginning

So I asked, Why does sin look so tasty, poisonous berry Why does wrong feel right always How come we know it’s wrong but still engage in it anyways Are we overwhelmed by the pleasure than the consequence? Or do we think the repercussion lacks adequate...

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Who goes first

January 11 2018 , Written by Ofem Ubi Published on #poetry, #Inthebeginning

Did you see him? Or did he see you first I mean the serpent Was it his fault entirely or Do you share the blame? Eve talk to me Maybe I can help Maybe GOD can understand this time Curiosity kills the cat they say But yours was different Yours paved a...

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Clueless

January 9 2018 , Written by Ofem Ubi Published on #poetry, #Inthebeginning

He was happy; They were happy At least for the first parts of it For the best parts of it Most times, With great favor comes less value We only see the value of it if there’s a price tag on it HIS love was free Given to man on a platter of clear conscience...