Author: Chidinma Nwonye
The Real Fake
I’m putting all the notes together. I’m raising the highs and dropping the lows. It all has to synchronize perfectly. I can’t let them ...In the Company of My Mind
I know the patterns that gracefully line the ceiling. I know the number of rectangles that align so perfectly. Because, while I lay in ...Heart Beat
Dadum Dadum… that’s the sound of our synchronized heartbeats That’s the only sound we need to hear for now, my love Let our hearts ...Slow and Steady
I’m laying still under the shade of nature’s green curtains The wind caresses me with her gentle touches It’s as though she’s whispering “slow ...Art and Grit
We are gathered together under the bright-lit moon Where soulful art meets grit And emotions find expressions through wordsThe New Phase
There’s a new phase at every turn It’s a new transition that catches you unawares It’s the casual conversations that change quickly to career ...In her Mother’s Footpath
From my window, I catch the image of a mother and child On their way to meet destiny’s demands Fine wrinkles gracefully line the ...The Cycle of Life
Houses sit side by side Car horns and tire screeches mark the busy day Voices of eager sellers’ inflated promises fill the air With ...










