Okechukwu’s Musings: Poetry, People and Places

Author: Oke Iroegbu

  • Try Again

    This piece is tilted more to advise. Dear friends, ever failed? Try again. Try Again Ever tried and failed? Try again Ever loved someone But it went down the drain? Don’t give up, try again! Ever applied for anything And yet find life wanting? Don’t give up, try again! Ever trusted someone But got disappointed…

  • February: Month of Love

    It’s a brand new day! February is designated as a month of love and affection. Show some kindness this month.

  • Patience | Najwa Zebian

  • When by Robin Bliss

    When I leave this bodyFor a better place.Don’t cry or weep for me.For I am with you always,And always means forever. When you step outside and,Feel the wind on your face.It’s just my lips kissing you gently.When the wind catches your hairIt is my fingers playing softly. I am the sun shining from a sky…

  • Haiku: Owl

    Owl dusk huntSquealing batsNight moments

  • Quote on Love

    Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage. —Lao Tzu

  • Beautiful Rwanda (Pics)

    Welcome to beautiful, clean and breathtaking Rwanda! From Rwanda the Heart of Africa

  • Love Muse: Let’s Dance

    Oh, I’m trying… Generally, I’m trying to perfect my art of writing, and in particular for love and lovers. I believe love is a remedy to all problems faced by the human race. Well, without further ado, I present another love muse. Good night. ✌️ Let’s Dance Let’s dance under the moonlight, Hold my hands,…

  • Don’t Give Up Yet

    Never forget, “if you lost it, it’s because you are meant to find something better.” Let go of the past and make room for what is coming.

  • Lullaby Tonight

    Have you ever been on the pathway to sleep And all you could see was circles spiraling, twisting and falling like mild paints on the wall? Strange as it seems… Weird songs of night come alive: Sweet melodies of the frog choir across the road, where the rainwater logs… And the trembling voices of the…

  • 10 Surprising Facts About Ethiopia

    10 Surprising Facts About Ethiopia🇪🇹 1. There are thirteen months to the year based on their calendar, which means they are in 2013. 2. Ethiopians also measure the hours of a day to a different schedule based on the logic that the clock starts when the day does. 3. Ethiopia is the only African country…

  • Quotes on Perseverance

    A Japanese proverb says “fall seven times, stand up eight.” Vince Lombardi said, “There’s only one way to succeed. In anything, and that is to give it everything.” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: “If you would hit the mark, you must aim a little above it; every arrow that flies feels the attraction of earth.” ALWAYS REMEMBER…

  • Love Poem: Truth

    The truth is I came all the way Waiting for this moment, Running from my feelings Then I met you My feet stayed still Maybe they floated a little And I couldn’t leave without Letting you know how I felt

  • Night Poem: Light

    Amid dark skies and night, Through quietness and mists Beloved Providence grants To bring through the dark, a light

  • Sunrise

    Sunrise is truly a sign of a new beginning. The atmosphere is fresh, So are dew up the trees, Behind every great rock See the golden sunrise!

  • A Fierce Harmattan

    Sandy sheepfold Harsh harmattan Thrusting dry wind Down the mountain

  • Dialogue 6: Ancient Folklore Rivalries

    Ancient Folklore Rivalries Storyteller: Otii! Audience: Oyoo! Storyteller: Otii!! Audience: Oyoo!! Storyteller: Today we will examine an incident that led to two friends becoming the world’s example of bitter rivalry. Oral folklore from ancient times has long been reported in several narratives that happened between the cat and rat. Indeed, in modern times, it is…

  • Masai

    Masai – the people who are one with nature

  • Playing Child

    Don’t let the sun set end this play, dear child Today was a race up hills & down valleys, Your little legs an exalted wagon for hope Greeted by green trees that stand sentry Let the wind soar with your kite & dreams So that the dancing wind may find a friend With you, an…

  • Muse: My Sunshine

    Love is magical. I don’t know what else is Below is a quick muse, written from the heart. And, this heart is full of love. Hopefully, it will find its missing piece. You’re sunshine, The one who plays Strings of my heart

  • Rural Uganda (Images)

  • I See The Morning Sun

    I heard the morning sun Sing to the village below Through cream-colored curtains Her poems echo from moments ago. I see sunflowers dance by the roadside, Throwing sweet fumes up into the sky. I see a dried crust of loose brown earth, Coloring pastures where several termites dwell in broken, collective settlements. I see the…

  • African Quote on Heroism

    If heroes were born in the morning, the night will be too cold to receive them – Okoroji Chidiebere

  • Haiku: Bright Evening

    Bright eveningSparrows sing,Lovers listen

  • Quote on Life

    The healthiest response to life is joy – Deepak Choora

  • Masquerade Day in Umudinja (Pics)

  • Haiku: Morning

    Morning fresh Rosemary green Tree heaven

  • African Proverb: On The Sun

    African Proverb: The sun does not forget a village just because it’s small. Explanation: Normally, the sun shines on both the weak and strong, rich and poor, man and woman. It does not discriminate were to shine or not. That happens with life as well. Providence gives everyone equal opportunity, as life is not bought…

  • Welcome to Life Again By David Thane Cornell

    My sickbed’s a barren beach without a sail,And on a sheet of tepid moonlit sandI lie prone as though asleep, exhausted & pale.I’ll slip my fingers from death’s tightening hand;The vessel of my body cannot holdThe numbing stream of beauty pouring down.The sky ablaze with stars, so vast & old,Like Aaron’s rod, strikes water and…

  • Muse: Candlelight

    See how her pretty light flickers Throwing the light on my papers As tongues of fire She seeks to be admired For even the wind has come To flirt and rest awhile

  • The Village Square

    Night’s dance festival Brings all, big and small The farmer, wine tapper, The cobbler and dancers A night of skewered meat And one, where lovers tryst

  • Notes on Confidence

    Confidence shapes our behaviors and actions. So, this new year, let’s do ourselves a favor by believing we are complete and backing these thoughts with actions that promote growth. Be grateful every moment for who you are, and this will gradually change your internal beliefs. What you tell yourself will either attract or repel people…

  • Cranky Old Man

    A brief intro When an old man passed away in the geriatric ward of a nursing home in an Australian rural town, it was thought that he had nothing of value left. Later, as nurses sorted through his modest belongings, they discovered this poem. Its depth and message so moved the staff that they made…

  • Night’s Haiku

    Moon ball round Pitch-black cloud Night’s quiet lot

  • The Arrogant King

    Once upon a time in a land far away, there lived a king who didn’t listen to anyone. He was so stubborn that he thought he knew everything. If anyone tried to advise or share an opinion with him, he would reject it. He felt good doing this and hence earned for himself, the name…

  • Happy New Year!

    Happy New Year to all my friends and followers. Enjoy the fresh air and beginning.

  • Lights: Last Blog 2021

    There’s no moon tonight, just galaxies. Despite the littering stars up the sky, there’s pitch darkness on the path leading to my granny’s place. This night is unusual. I know this small village to be cold at night. However, tonight the aura is indifferent. The air is mild and the harmattan breeze is nowhere to…

  • Country aura

    Brown leaves, hazy wind, undulating hills, grey earth, bean cakes, smiling vendors, acrid smoke rising from huts, drifting hawks surfing the skies, green tufts on patched fields, mild airs, sleepy country wafts, sunshine, favorite aura of light, home where love and the heart are.

  • Spoken Poetry: World Made With Words

    There is Him who lights the moonlight like a bulb He makes the rain shower on all green life He surfs the thunderstorm like a horse Throwing to the Earth a veil of white snow He gives the morning a fresh scent of hope, Binding the nights to curdle the weary shepherds I listen to…

  • Dance With Me

    Would you dance with me under the impressive glare of moonlight?

  • Dialogue 5: Greed/Selfishness

    The Greedy/Selfish Tortoise Storyteller: Ifochakpi! Audience: Waa! Storyteller: Nabe, the Tortoise is a controversial character. But we must note that the tortoise’s character is metaphorical. We use tales to demonstrate what is obtainable in the real world. Greed is a vice. In Africa, it is frowned upon and selfish people in folktales tend to fall…

  • Mist

    Mist like smokeDoused upon hutsMessenger of earthThat cling to hills Most, the color of palm wineWell gathering on mustachesOf men, old and youngA cover for wary rodents Mist, nature’s courierImpostor to manySteering to paths unchartedWhere fortune or failure lay

  • My Father’s Hill

    It’s chilly down this valleyAs this village is immersedIn between these ancient hillsWalked by my father, and his fathersI find it spectacular to be home,To family where it all beganI’m a king, after all, tells my heart

  • Merry Christmas

    Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

  • Painting: The Void

    No caption came to my mind initially. But when I hung out with friends for a weekend drink, an idea came to me. So, ladies and gents, I present this colourful painting of mine to you. I call it: The Void. The Void is an uneven combination of black and blue. It’s a sketch of…

  • Love Poems: Loving Words

    Light is my sweet, loving words With faith, I stand my ground, When I look into your pretty eyes I behold a warrior, my happiest desire! You are a delicate bud For you, I sing and stand Songs, poetry and lavender perfumes, My muse, my all to make your joy blossom Let our happiness flow…

  • Love Poem: Three Words

    Three are my words, Painted on my band A colourful hue Remind me, I love you

  • Moonlight

    I behold the nightfall across the dark blue clouds I watch evening carry desires of men waiting to unfold I enjoy the sensation of the imminent weekend Drums of merrymaking sound miles off, Cackling, singing, every bit of mirthful noise However, the shepherd sits to enjoy his time alone I hear deep-voiced frogs calling out…

  • Reflection: Leaving The Past Behind

  • Drifting Stars

    You remind me of drifting stars,Of sops ripening in the daybreak,I clasp to your arms as a childFor you have become my worldThe beginning and end