The ceremony was just filling in time, As kindred roistered after the union, That pair, putting on an appearance, Feigning excitement at this distraction. The table was always set for two, only! In this cosy and traditional timber cottage, Warm, dazzling by a vintage fireplace, A precious and romantic charm! Started with the blue spark…
Category: Poem
In the saddle
Still not clear on what I did wrong, But no hell a fury like a partner scorned, It’s been havoc in the house! Started late last night till early morning, So I was soon up and quickly dressed, In my favourite and colourful sportswear! Shyly found refuge in the garage, Faced with plenty of time…
In love and money
Openly single, And covertly evil, Looking to mingle, With the loaded to nibble, Till bank accounts cripple. With me she’s obsessed, Continuously acting possessed, Anyone else around is opposed, As all my ambitions are paused, Dreams down the drain, hosed. Devoid of self-respect, I fumbled, Now hard to see I stumbled, When challenged to speak,…
The morning after
The sun is up! A bright new dawn, Bringing renewed hope, To all and sundry but me, And my already hungry lot, Beaten and battered! Still rigid is the order of the day, Same old guard, Wearisome and oppressive, Tired and clueless, You can tell by the sound, When it’s hollow in the middle. After…
Assimilate or else
My wanderlust got me globetrotting, And settled at the heart of the Empire, Struggled to fit in but innocence made it alright, All the while keeping my head down, Ever swinging between college and odd jobs, To pay for tuition, upkeep and hostel, It will be generous to call it accommodation, A tiny room at…
Rich mentality
It was time I exit that caring womb, Overly warm for my thick skin, Far too comfortable for my liking, Way restrictive for my large imagination, Months of captivity for my curious mind, A little cry of joy signalled my arrival, Left to my own ways as I began to crawl, Once I grew heavy…
Happy New Year
If it weren’t heartaches and pain? It’s only been ordinary for many, As this year comes to a hasty close, For there is never enough time! Behold, don’t dwell on past failures, Dust yourselves off, step forward, And welcome the year that dawns, Rife with hope and opportunities, Another precious chance on offer, To right…
We came a long way
Today, like yesterday, was no different, It was still an ungodly hour as I woke up, To birds calling and insects chirping, Wailing babies and whispering mothers, Whistling boys and humming girls! I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth! To progressive parents who believed in education, Still this did not absolve my…
Practice gratitude
Those old ways are for the archives, I am overworked and way underpaid, Always chasing ridiculous deadlines, Constant demands, one after another, No time, no budget and no support! Even when I focus, it’s quite hard to see, It’s a blur, now I’m making misteks, Woodn’t hurt to cut me some slack! Yours is an…
Celebrate with me, I’m British!
I have seen them coming in their droves, Welcomed with both hands, calling them expatriates, They drained our resources but paucity of help, Then when I landed on their own patch, It was different, they called me immigrant! Accused of taking away all their good jobs, This is the life of countless African souls, Unwanted…