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Emeka Odiamma Poem
My nation is married to corruption
I wonder if she is will ever see redemption
He had come to her with sweet scent and song
His aura full of attraction
She couldn’t refuse the temptation
For she was so naïve and young
And didn’t see the hidden danger
Behind his charming façade
If she had warily observed the stranger
She would’ve seen that all he has was damage
And what was in his eyes was not love but evil
She would’ve seen he was a devil
Didn’t she hear of his history?
That he put his lovers in misery
And before his evil deed is noticed
He must have gone far
And if ever the pain is eased
There must be an undoable scar
But she accepted him whole
And embrace him with an open soul
He responded by grinding her heart
Instead of a caress, he gave her a thorny scrub
Took her from the light to the dark
Sapped her beauty and made her an ugly muck
I wonder if she will ever be free
Because when I look at her lost hope is what I see
I wonder if she will ever have a divorce
Or is the marriage for better for worse?
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In that quiet and cool night
Illuminated by the moon light
Decorated with the twinkling starry sky
And the graceful glow of the fire-flies
Flesh on flesh, we lay under the coconut trees
Enveloped by the gentle caress of the breeze
Away from the unruly sinful world
And it’s unbearable pain
Barely did we utter a word
But we send massages to our brain
With every touch, moan and kiss
So entranced we were in our wonderful bliss
Our atmosphere with heaven were just
And for our sake the time stood still
Rhythmically the waves sang for us
Sensationally, desires of our bodies fulfilled
And together as one our souls blended
How I wish the moment never ended
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Wednesday, January 18th, 1984
Was when life opened for me its door
I entered, vague of what I’m in for
But deep is the mystery of the creator
I set off through the fast track of time
Cautiously, heading towards the unknown
Many I have seen in this journey of mine
And so much many, I’m still to behold
And I have witnessed days and nights
Won the dark and prided in the light
To save the string that binds me with life
Many times I struggled with death’s knife
I knew the pain in the path’s thorny side
Many dishearten evils, I took in my stride
I have enjoyed where sweetened my heart
And the feeling when prevailed over the dark
Neglected and considered as a wild seed
But equipped with the zeal of my wise breed
I proceed in conquering my intense needs
And came out a fruitful plant among weeds
Times, I fought as my unduly daily terrors
Repercussions of my unruly early errors
Though ridden with battlefields scars
My lights still shine more than the stars
Mostly delusive belief I was fanatically taught
Though In the places, for the truth I sought
But thank God for my grandma and her teachings
To the very best of top-most I will be reaching
I kept it real as a wise Afrikan with seven senses
Strictly shining my bright lights for others to see
Adding flavors to the makings of my ancestry
And still keeping safe, me, myself and I, my trinity
Today, Wednesday January 18th, 2006
With raw ambition, I’m set to get things fixed
And you know, Incomplete is my story yet to be
Until my journey is complete and no more of ME
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Crying beauties, I have seen a quite few
But I never thought angels could cry too
I thought angels are there just for cheers
I never knew angels could be hurt to tears
Yesterday, I saw one beneath a tree
As the tears from her eyes ran free
If only I can, I hope to take away her pain
And make her a cheerful one always to remain
It will more than fill my heart with a warm delight
To see her sorrow entirely swept out of sight
I know not of her offender yet I felt guilty
For she was one of extreme beauty
Words can’t get her beauty well defined
She was so flawless like something of divine
Though in tears, her eyes was sunshine bright
As if not for sight but to give out light
All I wanted was to kiss the tears away
And never again let her experience even a frown
Give her a sunny face which will forever stay
And place her where goodies abound
Yet when she raised her eyes to look at me
I longed as the tears in her eyes to be
For if I were the tears, I will roll down to her lips
Where I will settle even just for a moment kiss
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To win the race, we need to be integrated
For we can’t go far, when we are separated
But my brothers find it hard to understand
That we should lend falling brothers a hand
Instead with the destructive religious arrow
We love to see brothers ridden with sorrow
And we can’t keep the deviated tribal axe
Without using it to get a brother hacked
Oh, which way my people?
Let’s give pause for thought, a moment
Are we under a mysterious spell?
My dear leading people in government
Why must we ignite our own hell?
We are much in abundant resources
Yet we are desperately in wants
Daily we work hard like the horses
But still we feed less than the ants
Oh, which way my people?
I wonder what will be of our tomorrow
What of the needs of the young and innocent?
Why don’t we allow our children to grow?
Why make things for them so inconvenient?
Now look at that worldly-blind child
Tripping on rocks for he has no guide
Those who are suppose to lead the way
Are in political feast, frolicking all day
Oh which way my people?
Here and now is the moment of truth
Nobody cares about the rights of the youth
Who is there to help the mighty again to rise?
Greed has made our elders no more the wise
Will I ever find the teachings I seek from the old?
Since all are out in search of silver and gold
But why do they search for a temporal desire?
When their most precious is lost in a heavy fire
Oh which way my people?
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I have been alone in the stony dark
Worldly deluded and in cycle wondering
I have been walking in the thorny path
Weakly and in unprofitable wandering
But today the lord is my light and my salvation
In Him I have found a comfy home
In his right hand side, I am stationed
So I will glorify him with my body and soul
(So sisters let’s praise him
Brothers let’s worship him
Everybody let’s glorify him
For he is the supreme)
My spirit was like water draining away
I was dirty deep inside my bone marrow
My heart was like wax melting away
I couldn’t even recognize my soul as my own
But since I found solace in the lord
He had cleanse me and set me free
And my whole being is of newly born
So I will sing worship and praises unto him
(So sisters let’s praise him
Brothers let’s worship him
Everybody let’s glorify him
For he is the supreme)
I never knew I will see hope in tomorrow
Nor will I ever be without pain
I never knew I will be without sorrow
Nor will I ever see the end of the hateful lane
Until I got hold by the lord’s mighty hand
and He straightened me so I can do all things
He got me placed in his plentiful promise land
And now I can climb the highest mountain
(So sisters let’s praise him
Brothers let’s worship him
Everybody let’s glorify him
For he is the supreme
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