Long Pilfers Poems

By Izunna Okafor


Novelty
Novelty
Novelty
All is novelty

Easter is here 
The much awaited Easter
For our Christ is risen
Where are the Christians?

Our churches are empty
Some even are locked
As if the Christ himself 
Had failed to resurrect.

Our hands are coated
Our...

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He does not wait for me to unpack the bags
his nose pilfers as his stubby tail wags 
Home from shopping and Kubla hunts for joy
he is expecting his brand new toy
Genghis confused barks and howls
for...

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Who else in the city staking paper like l am doing?
I have been around the block but the Gucci and Galbanas got me looking kinda different.
People really love me they will be asking for them...

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Communication
Talking, Singing, Dancing,
Writing, Drawing, Praying,
Signing, Listening, Seeing,
Reading, Cooing, Touching,
Bridges in a list few,
That allow One to Two.
Or Expansion of One,
If the Ability to Be Common,
Is Ever Shrunk, Compromised,
The Feelings Become Numb,
We are Un-Mistakenly Downsized!
Laryngitis, Soundless,...

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Mr. Breast Cancer

Mr. Breast Cancer is an avid traveller
On wings of his own he flies anon
A nomad he is, restless in nature
Bivouacking in earthly goddesses
Lives close to their ruby pink hearts
Listening to their musical beats

The...

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Practicing Forgiveness
morning thoughts
From: Tom
11-23-2019 

When someone, who is a friend, pilfers from me,
money or possessions, they cease being classified as a friend.

I can still be cordial toward them but they become acquaintances,
and their opportunity for...

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It’s dark, cold and still, the mist has fallen, 
She lays beside you out of sight,
Plundering your heart from all that you are,
Just like a thief in the night,

And she takes all your moments, hides...

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Emerald envy nestled on velvet 
several thousand away from paid
Puce tulip promise inducement
secluded juice, palliation delayed 

Ivory aspire ripped wide envelope
plump with numbered requirement
Absinthe ardent delerium implode
paper stack compiling assignment

Cerulean satin adorns a champion
swanky speculators...

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Fear Creates Doubt
Written: by Miracle Man
3/10/2020

Where does the fear come from
that stifles our thoughts, actions,
and becomes a roadblock for God’s plan for our lives.

Fear pilfers our peace and happiness, allowing doubt to creep in,
and when...

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