Okechukwu’s Musings: Poetry, People and Places

Author: Oke Iroegbu

  • Muse: Thoughts of You

    Nights may fall, crickets may call, I sit alone, thinking of you.

  • Muse: Promise

    I’ll be far away, Promise you wait for me

  • The Rainmaker’s Tales: Beginning

    When I am not making the rain fall To flood the village and farms And to make the river banks overflow Then I will be watching the glittering stars And talking to her, the night and moon Well, the night is never complete without a tale And this is for the sleepy little ones, I…

  • Take a Break

    Do you feel overwhelmed by life’s stress? Then it’s time to take a break. Here are some recommended tips to stay relaxed: 1. Take a nap: It’s clear that our bodies are designed for rest. Enjoying some sleep is a good way to relieve stress. 2. Water, water, and more water: Water is vital. The…

  • Haiku*: Two snails

    Two snails approach rail tracks Skies are grey Train horns afar

  • Anger Vs Love

    A friend sent this to me on WhatsApp and I thought of sharing with you. While a man was polishing his new car, his 6 year old son picked up a stone and scratched lines on the side of the car. In anger, the man took the child’s hand and hit it many times; not…

  • Building Bridges

    What is better than bringing two worlds together, Bringing life and earth over a body of water? What is better than true friendship When it blesses all with companionship? What is better than the scent of the rain When it brings the reign of droughts to an end? What is better than the smiles of…

  • Muse: Life

    Life is strings of memories, Little moments and turning points, Love and forgiveness, Flowers and breezy nights, Happiness and bird watching… Life is living experience, Horse riding and beaches, Hiking and sunset, Coconut juice and warm soups, So life is found most in simple things… *** Want a WordPress site like this one? Then click…

  • View from my Backyard

  • Swift Breezes

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  • The Rainmaker’s Tales 2

    Now it was tradition that young men Cut wood in the neighboring forest Before they are allowed to chose a maiden There was no axe in the town and nearby hamlets So young men did desperate things, Mirtle was a young man, deformed in one hand, Humbly dull, but very courageous Youth of the hamlet,…

  • True Leadership

    Earlier tonight, I overheard the women talking—my mother, aunts, some helpers, and my younger sister. From my room window, I listened to their discussion about the funeral and everything they did to make it a success. I wasn’t eavesdropping on women’s conversations, but I couldn’t help but listen this time. I admire their ability to…

  • Ide Stream

  • Poems of The Night

    Night falls after the sun And to homes we all return Counting the days stress and toil Letting the darkened kettle boil And preying our eyes on passing people While we eat out plates of sweet potato When the full moon came out The whole clan grants a sit-out, The infants, the boys, girls, men,…

  • Adieu Sister: Chioma Iroegbu

  • Love Challenge 10

    Twist and turns, hills and valley, Day and night, your love is home

  • Love Challenge 9B

    Just call on my name, I’ll be there To show you how much I care

  • Diary of a Village Boy: The Leopard Spirit 5 (Fata)

    When I reached home that evening, it seemed like the whole world was turned upside down. I felt my head swell as the bee stings and sharp roots hurt my foot. By the side of my bamboo bed, Nene and her dog sat, staring at me. She held my hand and squeezed softly. I saw…

  • Love Challenge 9

    I love to stare into your eyes That’s my favourite place to be

  • Reflection: Sad Evening

  • Love Challenge 8

    Memories flood my big head But I find it joyful to say few I count myself graced for your love

  • African Landscapes

    These images represent different African landscapes… Can you identify the Sahara, Kalahari and veldt?

  • Love Challenge 7

    You are loved and admired I am your biggest fan and friend You are God’s gift and love to me

  • Thoughts on Love

    We don’t know what we miss or get when we make decisions concerning relationships. Sometimes what we seek might come packaged in disguise. Love is dynamic and may come in different shades. If you love someone, do not hesitate to tell them. Have a lovely night. Our love challenge continues tomorrow.

  • Love Challenge 6B

    Your words become silent lyrics to my soul When every evening we lay in each others arms Letting our thoughts roar with the warm fire Dreaming, resting by the fireside, away From the world and her noisy hustle

  • Love Challenge 6

    The hair on your hands are like reeds That flourish by the river side Light chocolate is your skin colour

  • Love Challenge 5

    On your face the sun rise Like vale-lands hidden by the high hills The dark is pushed away when you wake.

  • The Cricket’s Sorrow

    I laid my bones down to rest An airy night, dark and quiet, When a thought swept over me I was still awake When I heard it I heard it screech A cold voice, not far from me I paused, listened A neighbor coughed from the next flat and bothered it So quietness stayed for…

  • Love Challenge 4

    You make my heart merry In my dreams I see your face And wake to your beautiful smile

  • Thoughts on Friendships and Personal Autonomy

    I received several messages from close friends, complaining of the way their friends or partners treat them. I tried to see reason from different angles so that I can make an impartial judgment. Being right is not a guarantee that people will treat you well, and returning people’s favours is not ideal too. Well, we…

  • Love Challenge 3

    The swift surge of the evening air Compares not to your amazing smile Your glittering teeth, oh splendor of my soul

  • Love Challenge 2B

    I don’t care what people say I admire your soul, your drive Your spirit and how you love me I love you back, that’s what matters

  • Love Challenge 2

    Like graceful deer you walk, The soft sound of your foot thrill me, Thrills softly the drums of my heart

  • Images: Growing Up

    These images show children having fun in the African countryside. I can relate to most if not all…

  • Love Challenge 1

    Your words are sweet like honey Freshly taken from combs off tree barks And melting in my lips, like butter on fire

  • African morning

    In the morning the mild golden sun rise above the huts and hills Painting the corn fields yellow and making the streams shimmer Upon flowing rivers it glitters, till the dead end below a tree root Big fishes stay ready to strafe up to pick insects off tree barks In the hamlets, dogs chased cats,…

  • You all, my Valentine…

    You’re very special to me, and I love you. Happy Valentine.

  • Your Smile

    Your smiles are good therapy, they tickle my soul It takes me to great heights of love and brings me joy When you smile, you remind me of the rose flower, The parting of your red lips, a memory to cherish In your beautiful warm smile I find unspoken love, It showed me untold and…

  • Valentine

    Hello everyone! It’s Valentine. I wish you all a happy Lover’s Day. The essence of our humanity is love. I would like to ask a favor from everyone. Can you join me in showing love to the less privileged today (and beyond)? Let’s give away our old clothes and furniture, or anything you can think…

  • Beautiful South Africa

  • Homesick rhyme

    |. I’m coming back, that’s my happiness Tell the strong boys and beautiful girls, Get the boys to gather much wood And the girls to sweep the compound I have got many stories for all, haha So get ready, our nights will be longer! Go on, run along now, and tell them ||. Tell Mama…

  • Shepherd’s Tales: King David

     The day ends with significant stress for David, but he doesn’t see it as a challenge. As he walked through the hamlet and passed by an inn, a soldier called out as David walked past, ‘Hello, David! Have a drink with men, Come and have some fun, will you?’ ‘Oh no, sire, I will…

  • Let’s take a walk

    Let us take a walk through the pine forest, Under the cool shade which she provides, Along the path where tree leaves form a cushion And a place where squirrels make their home. Let us walk past the dark shrubs in the hot noon, To feed our eyes on Mother Nature’s wonders, Through lands where…

  • Muse: Life

    Quiet breezes roam this evening, I let my weary mind stroll with it, Walking it down these streets of life, And reflecting on life’s true meaning, Aware of seasons, of sowing and reaping, I wonder if life come in such seasons, And when stars die, if they fall off from heaven Or if there’s such…

  • February Harmattan

    Harbinger of Sahara, king of the queer dust I hail you! Your entourage of heavy sand storms and dunes Display there works of art on our glass windows and faces You give us very strange attires, ghostly ones We wonder, we make guesses of why you love the dust, Why you paint all; flowers, careless…

  • Home

    Home is where dance classes are unconventional, where meals are sumptuous and delicious no matter what. 😋 Home is cute smiles and beautiful memories and faces; green grasses and blue skies. 🙂 Home is happy hugs and pats, joyful and sometimes sad stories, when things change, we still end with it. 🤗 Home is a…

  • Health, our new Wealth

    Health is a new wealth! Here are some factors that may help us live healthily. Our psychology plays a significant role in our wellbeing. If you think healthy thoughts, you’ll be healthy. We were thinking healthy means being conscious of our internal and external environment and knowing how to maintain a proper balance. As a…

  • Dramatic sky over Kalahari

  • Reflection: Friendship

    Friendship is a wonderful gift. True friendship banishes all kinds of fear and loneliness. It’s even said in myths that trees nourish each other through their roots. Therefore, there are benefits to networking and maintaining genuine friends. Note that friendship is essential to human survival and that humanity flourishes better within communities.