CANDY CURE

                                                   
                                                               CANDY  CURE

                                                   
                                                     

                                                          So much have I grown

To be the woman you would never know

Lying though your lot may be

Despite the love you so received

And the care that showered like rain on you.

See! My body you see, you will see no more.

Know it! The love you got, like drought, it has ceased.

That voice sweet like the bird's, for it your ears shall yearn.

And now, here I sit with a gaze on the one I now desire.

Wondering how I overcame your hurt

And let loose that past and acquired this present.

That heavy heart now a light flying feather.

That soaked eyes now as dry as a desert.

 

Like a bird let off its long-living.


So have I become in the present days.

Then my tongue cried quo vadis.

But now my lips shouts gracias for leaving!

                       

Written by Onyeneke Obiageli Stella 17/7/2015

Soldier

Hey little friend

you see what i tell  you about being strong

it saved me at the battlefield

i struck so many enemies

i killed a lot with my bare hands

oh! i fought so hard with all my energy

the enemy got me while i tried to save a brother

he drove the spear in my belly

that's how i got that little hole where the blood gushes from

but i held on till I got here

we almost won you know?

we just were not enough for them

They came out in thousands

while we came at them in hundreds yet

they could not kill me

I made a promise not to die at the battle ground

I made sure of that

So many died but I struggled to escape with my carve

They were just too powerful in their numbers and weapons

That man attacked me with my own spear

please take these words to my family  

first to my father

Tell him I fought bravely 

To my mum tell her I did not die on the battle field

To my beloved wife, tell her I killed hundreds of soldiers

To my son tell him I was a good soldier

As i drown in my own blood

would my wife ever think i would be stabbed

with the spear I sharpened

Though my life ends in your poor little hut

I hope I be remembered for being a good fighter.

Let Me

Let me

Life is hard

We do not get our desires,

Our dreams are forgotten

We lose our loved ones,

We are betrayed by our friends

Those we give our hearts for keeps,

Smash them on the floor without remorse.

We are angered, neglected and rejected, but

Who told you your tears could make the pain go away

Who told you being alone would make you happier

Who told you being sad would make you a better person

Who told you its okay to cry in the river?

The tears would only make your eyes swell

Loneliness would only make you afraid

Being sad would only make your beautiful face wrinkle

The river would only drown you

So give me the chance to make you forget all

Let me be your friend today

I promise to take your pain away

I will always make you laugh out till your ribs hurt

We would dance until your sorrows depart

You will not be afraid to wake up anymore

I will be with you, we shall conquer this together

And you shall be amazed how free your soul would be.

JUST BY YOU

                                                                          JUST BY YOU

A feeling of emptiness

A dying body lying helpless

Looks like my frame

Poor bewildered me

Dad kept sobbing, pacing and panting

         As I kept following and asking

Why is everyone saying “so long”?

I feel perfectly fine

Stop crying dad

Just look by your left, I am just by you

Where are they taking my form to?

    Why are you entering the emergency unit dad?

           What is Sophie, Anna and Kyra  doing here?

Why are pipes connected to their mouths?

Stop telling them I am dead

Can you not see or hear me?

I am just right in front of you, wearing the dress you bought me on my last birthday

     Am I truly dead?

Now I remember, I remember how we got here

I am so sorry dad

The fault was all mine

I drove them all to the emergency unit

It was after we shared the drink in the bottles

We just wanted to have fun

For our social lives were neglected

I thought I felt sober after the drink,

I controlled the wheels perfectly

Just like you thought me, dad

but the music only grew louder 

The seat belts were just too far from us

I meant to take us home

But the car suddenly developed wings

It was the drink, then the car, now we are here

Hopes dashed and expectations crushed

              I want to apologize and make you all know how miserable I am

            Being mindful that I cannot be heard nor seen    

  For I have become a ghost

LOVER'S CONFESSION

                                   

Right in the middle of the gathering

He decided to give me the ring

I just chuckled from within

Even in my dreams I would still give in.

Don’t stop looking into my brown eyes

From you my love is another surprise

Not a day will pass from now without my lips in your mouth.

This is too good to be true,

As I hark back to how we got here

When we met, your approach to me was magical

I remember all your soothing words that enchanted my heart

As I blushed and accepted your friendship.

Would you listen to this confession I want to make?

 I however hope nothing shall be at stake,

I knew you before you met me

Liked you before you loved me,

Every morning I watched you drive pass my house

Had breakfast by the window, solely to see your face

At eve, I wore my favorite dress just so you look my way

You always drive pass as though you had no interest.

It delights me that you never caught me

All the while I smiled at you,

Let me tell you the truth in a rush

My love, you were once my crush.

DOWN IN THE MOUTH

     

DOWN IN THE MOUTH

SHE CRIED

I  AM REALLY TIRED OF COMING TO THIS HOSPITAL

THE DRUGS MAKE ME WEAK AND SLEEPY

MY CLASS MATES LAUGH AT ME BECAUSE OF THE WAY I DOZE OFF IN CLASS

I TRY HARD TO BE AWAKE YOU KNOW, BUT THE DRUGS

THE DRUGS I TAKE ARE TOO MANY AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DROWSINESS

THE DOCTOR SAID I SHOULD TAKE A LOT OF WATER SO AS TO AID MY JOINTS

MY ROOM MATES SCOFF AT ME TOO BECAUSE I WET THE BED EVERY NIGHT.

MY THIGHS, WILL THEY EVER BE FAT?

MY PALE EYES WORRIES ME, WILL IT EVER BE NORMAL AGAIN?

I LOVE THE WAY YOUR CLOTHES LOOKS ON YOU

MINE WOULD JUST NEVER FIT ME THIS WAY

THERE IS A LOT TO HIDE UNDER MY CLOTHES

MY BELLY, MY CHEST AND MY ANKLES.

YOU SEE ALL THE SCARS ON MY SKIN?

THEY ARE FROM THE INJECTIONS AND DRIPS I HAVE BEEN TAKING

THE INJECTIONS DON’T HURT ANYMORE, THE PILLS HURT MORE

I HEARD GOD DIDN’T DO THIS TO ME BUT MUM AND DAD

DO THEY HATE ME THAT MUCH TO BRING ME THIS AGONY?

I CAN NOT PLAY HIDE AND SEEK WITH MY FRIENDS, THEY CALL ME FEEBLE.

IS THIS MY LIFE OR ANOTHER’S?

THE THOUGHT THAT I WILL BE NO MORE VERY SOON MAKES ME SCARED

I JUST WANT TO KNOW HOW LONG I WILL BE HERE ALONE

DAD IS IN HIS GRAVE NOW AND MUM IS TIRED OF TAKING CARE OF ME

THAT IS WHY THEY KEPT ME HERE WITH YOU

CAN YOU, WILL YOU BE MY GUARDIAN?

THIS SICKLE CELL IS TAKING MY LIFE.

AS STREAMING TEARS ROLLED DOWN MY CHEEK

I GAVE HER A WARM HUG AND WHISPERED INTO HER EARS

DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES?

                                                      Onyeneke Obiageli Stella says "please know your genotype"