Okechukwu’s Musings: Poetry, People and Places

Tag: Los Angeles

  • Petrichor: rain in LA

    Preamble I’m genuinely envious of my friends and relatives in southern Nigeria every time they complain about the daily rain. I understand what that feels like, and I miss the rain so much. I grew up experiencing both rain and sunshine. When I talk about rainfall or sunshine, I mean the weather conditions that can…

  • Los Angeles Nights

    “Los Angeles Nights” I’ve encountered Los Angeles long before I lived in it. After high school, during my National Diploma days in Nigeria, I spent far too many hours playing a mobile phone game called Los Angeles Nights. It was one of those interactive games where you created a character trying to survive in Los…

  • From Los Angeles to the Wild: A Road Trip to San Diego Zoo

  • The Bee and The Bloom

    A bumblebee buzzed with bumbling grace,Zipping and dipping all over the place.It spotted a flower, so red and sweet,And said, “Well hello there—my sugary treat!” It wiggled and jiggled and landed just right,Its belly fuzzy, with stripes shining bright.Then whispered, “Dear flower, don’t mind if I stay,I’m just here for nectar… and maybe to play.”

  • So… It Actually Rained in LA

    It’s Friday evening, and I have some free time to write a few lines—I’m not sure if that’s a thing. No matter. A few days ago, I saw my first heavy rain in Los Angeles and got drenched trying to escape it! I’d heard the rumors — that rain in Los Angeles is rare, dramatic,…

  • Writing Between the Lines of Life