Oke’s Musings: Poetry, People and Places

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  • The Flock

    Fonuoha: I dreamt of a flock How I’d watch them graze But I’m always out of luck Like a mirage my dreams erase Oiroegbu: For some of the flock are mirages And their mirages, people in my life Those who cast their nets before my bridges And dream to reap where they sowed strife Fonuoha:…

  • Dear Rendezvous

    Dear Rendezvous, Tell the green trees, I am coming back, That the stars won’t fall from the darkening clouds That the nights will be as airy and sweet as ever And that our love meeting will remain beneath her shade

  • Love Song

    Still recalling our love story How smiles turned to warm hugs And how our hearts beat loudly To the rhythm of the quiet night

  • Colors, the First part

    Colors are very beautiful They tell a lot about all; And a little about this and that The ocean, the sun The mice that live across The busy street roads Or the golden corn field And the wild, the deserts And the ice of Antarctica Colors describe our feelings Red with rage The royal purple……

  • Wealth of Summer

    “The flowers blossom in magnificent desires The tree leaves are greener, and the airs milder But are all these, the only wealth of the summer?”

  • Diligence

    I saw someone humbled,With diligence A little fella, hairy and wingedWorking away on his masterpiece

  • A Tale of The Wild Woods 3: Summer Returns

    And when the beautiful summer happened to come… Upon the glades and vales of the wildwoodsThe Mountain stood quietly by the forest sideSniffing the sweet smell come from fresh growing flower shrubsThe happy birds come flying back homeFollowed by all pretty insects and the boar herdThe skies are tinted with blue skirmishSometimes it seemed it…

  • Thoughts on Loneliness

    Being lonely is by no means a wrong or painful venture. It doesn’t suggest that someone is unwanted in the society or is running the isolationist policy. Infact, being lonely most times creates the atmosphere for self reflection, for self discovery and for quiet times. Some times we hear introverts say a lot about loving…

  • Obedience

    1 Obedience is a function of humility For through life’s ups and downs; In Wealth, great Fame or Beauty It speaks greater of a man than gold coins 2 Obedience is why Abraham was richly blessed, For he traveled away to a place where he knew not With trust in God as a guide, through…

  • Memories built on You

    All my memories build on You Your Goodness and Love for me In the morning, You came as dew And the evenings, the Nightingales sing for me! *** Commentary: It is morning in Nigeria. Each morning is hopefully a new start. So be thankful for the life you have. I hope everyone is good. Forgive…

  • The Travelers Tale

    Traveling out of the city to find some solace, Passing through forests and undulating hills, And through grasslands and indigenous settlements To the countryside, where exists true connection, The ever green forests stretched out with the curvy roads Guiding the driver, who seemed to be awed by the scenery Up the skies, hawks scaled the…

  • Palm wine

    Have you tasted the palm wine? It is mother Nature’s own brew A combined effort of yeast and man Trained in the early morning dew If you ever come to West Africa Do not let the landscape fool you Look to the quiet traditional bars And enjoy a bottle or two

  • My Shoes (They fit me alone) by Franklin Onuoha

    Take a look at my life What can you say about me? You know just a little But you feign omniscient You care less about yourself But you put all focus on me Do you really think You can love me more than me? You hear rumours that ain’t true You spread it like bird…

  • What Love can do

    1 Corinthians 13 : 4 – 8 1 Taste and see Love never hurts If you agree with me Then love is all we got 2 Love is golden, So truly yours Brings joy to one When you let her soar 3 Love forgives all It paints different colors It mildly heals And turns around…

  • Crowns

    Crowns, kings and queens, Great men and women Purple with royalty, With greater authority Over greying cities And Nature’s dying beauties Can we crown a Daffodil And close all carbon deals? Can we plant forests In our modern cities? Can we let the fragrance of roses Cling to the corners of our buildings? Crowns, kings…

  • You can win

    1 You can win Don’t listen- To naysayers For you journey alone 2 You can win Look within Find what matters, And believe in yourself 3 You can win Of course you can Trust in Jehovah And let His peace guide you *** Commentary: Feeling down? Cheer up. You are far better than billions of…

  • Happy birthday to me

    8-8-8* A happy birthday to me!

  • Let’s dance in the Rain

    Let’s dance in the rain Throw me a handful Catch my water blow And throw me another Let’s play under the rain, Hides and seek Catch the rain drops And take your trophies!

  • Share my Dream

    You shared my dreams For when I put my pen to a paper You were always there To turn my wishes to reality And all these while you stood by me Now, what more can I pray for? That I remain steadfast in your love

  • Cheerful Friends

    Cheerful friends are much more, They contribute to our happiness And joy through their benevolence Memories of their actions Bring warm feelings and always soft, So we feel secured with their thoughts Cheerful friends are like young tendrils They grow with love and are selfless Even in one’s grieve, they bond to purchase When our…

  • Fatigue

    Fatigue, I wonder why your name Is as you, Why you stress and bother me Even without an offense I wonder why you break my bones So that I may only feel limp And sit watching the hours fly by You tickle my nose, to mildly snore And breathed on me a heavy sleep

  • Muse: To the end of the Day

    Towards the end of the day I shall lay my head on your thighs To behold the glittering stars

  • Introducing the African Folklore

    Folklore are tales, legends, superstitions of a particular ethnic population. In Igbo and other African societies, story telling is unique, such that it is a passage to transmit the culture and tradition from one generation to another. These tales generally convey the history, messages and old knowledge. They are meant to teach morals and virtues…

  • Atmosphere of Love

    Love can not be felt When there is strife, When the moods tell foul Love can not be felt When the sails are low Or the winds are hot Love can not be felt When egos are high When words are faint Love is a great virtue That requires selflessness Courage and understanding

  • Greatness

    Greatness is not a virtue of wealth Nor beauty, nor fame Greatness lies in courage, in faith In change, to become With experience, wise Honest and compassionate

  • Rising Sun

    1 I peered through my window pane The morning sun rose radiantly And from a distant plane A smile appeared so glowingly 2 Alas the golden sun arrives trifle shy With the clouds she sailed Growing above the valleys and heights And upon all who on Earth dwelled *** Commentary: This piece is a collaboration…

  • Tradition: Breaking the Igbo Kola nut 2 (Iwa oji Igbo)

    Onye wetara oji, wetara ndu. Ndi be anyi ekelem unu oo. God, our tryst maker! Chinekem ke b’nigwe! One that holds the Earth with bare hands And causes the winds to soar where You wills My God, we have gathered once again to celebrate To enjoy the life which you have blessed us with! Nna…

  • Muse: The rains and wet clay

    The smell of clay when wet Brings the feeling of life When heavy rains come The community is overjoyed And so the dry earth wakes With it, life becomes excited! The clouds turn dark As the rain grow stronger- With a great storm imminent The rain drops gather, Tripping happily into the big pots

  • Lust

    1 Eyes brought low From the distance, Watched her go Steady glance Cutting through her And she was not aware 2 Cage your emotion Let love flow Desire, genuine Let it grow Like a tree planted By the poolside

  • Global warming

    Now if I have traveled with the wind And seen some parts of the world I would stop at warring cities to preach peace Stand under the tree to watch leaves fall quietly And there to hold hands that sink with pain Bring every shelter I may find so that love may gain On the…

  • The Shepherds Tale

    Lonely stars filled the cloudy night Crickets quizzed behind the rocks But the lonely Shepherd stayed awake Watching the glittering from the star light Listening to the bleating of sheep, his lullabic songs Sniffing wet and mild airs that came from the lake He lays on his soft pillow of wool Wrapping his arms about…

  • When the Sun rises

    I find you fascinating with your smile, The way your fine mouth curves, The color of your simply big eyes And the look you have when you laugh I look away, to hopes which I keep Yet dreams of You and I in the field Disturb my quietness, my sleep. Am I sad or glad,…

  • Musing: Lazy Day

    Tossed about, is my big head Weary from nothing, lazy mind I took flight in the light wind Wetting my eyes in the clouds And the quietness was so loud I slept, not sleep, reverie Forgetting that I must eat I woke, trying to be free  But even then I felt crazy Nothing wants me…

  • Sunset

    Clouds float, birds fly away A family of rodents rush home The airs dry, so ends the day But the night was just starting The wind quietly blow about Trees welcome the disturbance Heavens Providence, fine sun set Happy times, sweet melodies The dark parts of the firmament Reminds of the travelling sun Going, moving…

  • July, 2017

    July, Sweet breezes, mild rain Nature’s healing tune,  The sun rise thru the hills Painting the whole land gold Dreamy feels of the poets will Fall into circles, flatly bold A happy morning comes, shy Across the fine horizon  New beginnings beckon to the skies When clouds flew to oblivion Welcome July, Heavens gift Send…

  • Remind me of the Rain

    Remind me of the Rain

    Remind me of the Rain When it came crashing down Upon the peaceful and mild Earth Remind of the run… The dances we do in the storm The fun we had when we could Remind me of this natural shower The taste of water straight from Heaven Of the feeling of oneness with mother Nature

  • Nature’s Ride

    Nature’s Ride

    Crisscross, up and down Gross side, rise and fall The greens shine in the sun Blur skies when it will Sweet breezes, morning fragrances Upon the fine Clement weather, Daring birds plunge to catch the fishes In all, Nature is left in her wonder

  • Dear June

    Dear June, The sounds of time revealed me to your music The touch of your soothing skin, strong but mild I stand love lost, wandering in the forests wild For you; my acquiantance, my love, my all

  • Muse: Setting sun

    Your pretty grey eyes sing Your beauty, sweetly divine When all ends, when we win With our backs to the setting sun

  • Natures Poem

    Tasty sops Golden sunshine Pretty flowers Buzzing bees All rent the words in me They define your love I see

  • Muse: Love

    Times change but in your fine eyes I see A million reasons proving you are true, You, your sweet love has changed me And in all I like to be I am given to you

  • Lullaby, The Winds

    When the humble evening quarreled with the travelling day It turned out not to be wise, for the aftermath brought grim dismay The aftermath, a heavy storm came riding on her way She pulled stuff along, anything that went astray Tearing, pushing against the curtained doors and windows Flirting with the wind, so that the…

  • Amuse: I

    The sun set behind me I see my shadows in front of me It was just evening fast approaching I was a traveler known to myself Running from the world, living in my own I walk the hard way, to come back for more another day Though trying to cut of every dismay felt, I…

  • Two Musings; Your smile and African nights

    1. Your Smile Your smiles are wonderful, they tickle my soul It takes me to heights of love, brings me to joy When you smile, you remind me of the Rose The parting of your red lips a memory to behold In your beautiful warm smile I find an embrace It spoke of speeches untold,…

  • Muse: Your Love

    Your Love is like the sweet grape wine The taste, a mixture of black liquid in steel A banquet as one made when the Kings dine And to explain it naturally, it is unreal

  • Muse: Midnights

    Midnights are caricatures of dreams Like the quick mist upon the morning Licking the forest tree lines and city skylines Sometimes it stands like a smoke phantom with a dagger And mouth wide agape as like a dying strangled cockerel Sometimes they come airy, with mild words, softer Maybe with some rain, which makes all…

  • Soul of Poetry

    ” Poetry haunts my soul Poetry flies thru the thickets, On a hot desert drive Daring the mamba to come dance With the cunny hawks hovering the sky” 1. Masked tribesmen bother the Lions sleep, huuthuut- hututu Down the thickets of the bushland strange music of the birds play They sing, they say… Wai-oo, wai-oo…

  • Teach my Heart

    Reach my hands Help me stand firm Draw me close to Your embrace Let me see the beauty of Yout Love Teach my heart To do the needful To slay not time in any way But to master the seasons of wealth Touch my words That I may speak only wisdom Let my lips heal,…

  • Tree Leaves Falling

    Now the tree leaves fall before us, dancing with the wind they somersault Time flies, memories fade, goodness lives and the day goes spent The tree leaves fall beside us, with the wind she danced, possessed, carefree While her brethren watched her swirl about, with the flirty wind on the tree The tree house the…

  • Musing: Ke’di’ke

    My heart dances… Why it rejoices, I knew little Love, so heart warming, Love, so unconditional, Precise, Concrete Concise, Complete Meanwhile thoughts of it Listened to the heart As it played out a beat Music so strange, so sweet My heart rent drums, ke-di-ke And letting my music fade away