Margaret Ajakaiye Poet Bio

Train 20

Its been taken,lost, buried.
Non existent
The ashes crushed and grey gather in my palms
A faded pretty picture 
The sweetest ... Bitter
A wisp of memory brushes past 
Caught by my the strands of coil on my head
By the touch of scalp 
My heart begins to beat red,pink,orange 
Living 
Wide eyes 
Bones of steel 
But as quickly as it came 
It return on its journey 
Dancing in the glint of the sun 
My eyes clinging on 
Following into the sun and poured back into my sockets 
High bury and Islignton
Left with blue and smothered in black 
the road of independence awaits 
Ice for muscle, sharpened bones the human bleeds
Confusion stands behind the yellow line
Wisps of memory pass once more
A wounding memory 
Caresses an iron cheek
But Without refuge,it dances again to the sun 
The violent heart darkens black 
For what are memories in the dark
Light blown out by the sigh of the weak 
The present serves the grey and strong 
Colourless life
Hackney central 
Dreamless sleep.

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Beata Agustin May 16, 2025 at 11:40 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.

Skat A January 25, 2016 at 3:50 PM :) SKAT

Anne-Lise Andresen May 24, 2015 at 6:37 AM - Hello new member: Margaret - A good bio poem - Welcome to P-Soup. - Thank you for choosing to share your poem here with us. - I look forward to reading more in the future. - Have a good time and I wish you good luck. - (Give and receive comments) - / / Anne-Lise :)

Poet Destroyer A May 24, 2015 at 1:04 AM Hi Margaret, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry when you are ready :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@

Skat A May 23, 2015 at 9:04 AM Margaret, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT