poetry - Ofem Ubi

Aqua

January 27 2018 , Written by Ofem Ubi Published on #poetry

His love kicked a bucket His smiles began to elope gradually from his cheekbones His hands took the shape of a withered flower Little by little She wasn’t sure why She couldn’t tell why Why he grew cold feet All of a sudden Why his pick up lines began...

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Wisdom

January 25 2018 , Written by Ofem Ubi Published on #poetry

Wisdom is tired of reincarnation Tired of transfer from one body case to another Wisdom is tired of been racist So it’s taking the easy way out Wisdom too wants to live longer So these days it prefers young bodies than the old ones Wisdom too is scared...

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Turntables

January 25 2018 , Written by Ofem Ubi Published on #poetry

What if we all became turn tables? What if we all aged in reverse? From old to young, from wrinkles to blanket soft But one thing is sure, at whatever end, Demise is basic We were all made to live and die The aftermath depends on two things, God and your...

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Sweaty Saliva

January 24 2018 , Written by Ofem Ubi Published on #poetry

You’re scared to spell out the words as is Scared she might hear a different thing Or worse get upset at the sound of it You fear you might jeopardize everything You fear you’ve fallen and she hasn’t Maybe not yet, maybe never And what’s worse than falling...

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Life Support

January 22 2018 , Written by Ofem Ubi Published on #poetry

I see you, Lukewarm in color I hear your voice, It sounds like a mismatch of the original I see your eyes, They hold a scroll of secrets your tongue is afraid to unveil I know your dreams travel faster than your feet does And you carry the smell of history...

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Self-Destruct

January 21 2018 , Written by Ofem Ubi Published on #poetry

In all you do, Never press the SELF-DESTRUCT button For suicide is not the conscious killing of one’s self But the intention to… The action is worth less compared to the intention And you my friend You are worth more than lynching ropes, daggers and etceteras...

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Dreams And Ceilings

January 19 2018 , Written by Ofem Ubi Published on #poetry

Try this… Wake up one day Sellotape your dreams to the ceiling Despite the shabbiness or impossibilities It looks stupid It sounds stupid But what do you have to loose Let this be your muse Before your eyelids resign for the day Before your eyes sign...

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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?...