Okoi Nkanu Poet Elegy

Rite of Passage

We seem to have it all
As we want for nothing
In the darkness of the womb 

We are evicted into the light
Sadness, then happiness 
Unaware of the looming doom

We seem to have it all-
Sadness, then happiness
Cloudy-vorfreude abloom 

We hustle, we jump huddles 
We cry, we hate, while loving
Then the reaper to the tomb

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Beata Agustin November 24, 2024 at 11:59 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 9:49 PM Okoi, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing, hope to see a new one from you again. LOVE LINDA

Pandita Sietesantos December 14, 2014 at 11:12 AM Okoi, this is yet another "WOW" piece! You leave me begging for more from your talented, magical pen! Please continue to share this gift with us! Pandita