Ugochukwu Charles : Writing

How to fit a 1000 suns in a napkin

How to fit a 1000 suns in a napkin

A Poem by Ugochukwu Charles


(the city had fought the fortnight before)fire burned through the little skirtsand plastic lunch boxescarrying the nourishment of our futuredoctors an..
Envelopes of Oatmeal Psychology

Envelopes of Oatmeal Psychology

A Poem by Ugochukwu Charles


burn the light of fireand wax the ears of injustice.circumcisethe moon and bid ado to the reckless sun.count the blessings of misfortunesand wave verb..
American Rainbow Chickens

American Rainbow Chickens

A Poem by Ugochukwu Charles


Basquiat-esque love letters to failed triumphs and future mistresses.Fela Kuti anthems and Igbo lullabiesmarinate celebratory cannabis lit under the s..
Tomorrow Never Happened

Tomorrow Never Happened

A Poem by Ugochukwu Charles


Funny how we woke up in the morning and pretended that tomorrow never happened"strutted naked in mirrors celebrating our youth,laughing, knowing suns ..
Chocolate Holy Water for J.F.K

Chocolate Holy Water for J.F.K

A Poem by Ugochukwu Charles


Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods? John 10:34