Ameh Comrade Godwin Poet Imagism

Invitation To the Grave

Father, grandfather, great-grandfather

I’ve heard your cry

Far from the dungeon 
Inviting me to the tearless
Where my plights would be addressed  

 
But you know father,

I can’t come now!

I’m just a mundane street roamer

Roaming aimlessly

On this desolate street of Ai-Igado

In quest of my lost turtle dove 

To forfeit to Ichekpa

Which you left unappeased

I can’t lodge in a shattered home
So says the Akpandede*

*Akpandede is swift (a bird) in Idoma language in Nigeria

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Beata Agustin November 17, 2024 at 11:36 PM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.

Poet Destroyer A March 6, 2016 at 2:53 PM Hi, Ameh, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing, hope to see a new one from you again. LOVE LINDA

Skat A January 7, 2016 at 6:45 PM AMEH, enjoyed reading your poem... HUGS **SKAT**

Earle Brown July 23, 2010 at 9:29 AM Wow! A very meaningful write.

Carol Sunshine Brown June 15, 2010 at 4:41 AM I would like to welcome you to PoetrySoup Ameh. Wishing you the best in your writing endeavors. If you have questions please feel free to ask anyone here. We are all willing to help and if we don't know the answer we will find someone who does. Love, Carol