Author: Chidinma Nwonye
The 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 ...I’m not Here
Blank papers rustles about by the windDried ink pots are cracked from neglectI suppose there are lines I’m supposed to writeThere are emotions I ...The New Year’s Air
The air gives off a serious aura It’s time to buckle our belts and tie up the hay It’s the season to plant eager ...The Holiday’s Over
The sound of jingling bells drifts away The fading glitter of fireworks bid farewell My grandma’s cologne warm scent lingers on the couch Signaling ...The New White Life
Crisp white flakes pour down They paint earth’s brown canvas bright They bring forth new lifeTry Explaining Joy
How do I explain the bubbles rising withinHow do I identify the tingling in my feetHow do I count the reasons my lips keep ...
