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SHE BICKERED

SHE BICKERED

A Poem by Sylvia Chika


She bickeredHe laughedIt was harmlessShe was cuteIt didn’t make him love her lessNo one was hurtNo frown in sight“It had no roots…&..
A HARMATTAN LETTER

A HARMATTAN LETTER

A Poem by Sylvia Chika


As the dust settles on your windscreenI appearI’m here!I’ll write you a harmattan letterYeah, that’s me!If I wish to be naughty,I&rs..
BE THE CURE

BE THE CURE

A Poem by Sylvia Chika


'In a world filled with so much sorrowBe the pen that writes a happy taleBe the eyes that sees the good in peopleBe the nose that appreciates the plea..
SO LONG

SO LONG

A Poem by Sylvia Chika


I still hear you singSweet memories it bringsYour kind eyes filled with loveSweet tales you loved to tellTo speak and make me smileNight time jokesOh!..
BURY THE TRUTH

BURY THE TRUTH

A Poem by Sylvia Chika


In the twinkle of an eye The story changed The story I loved to tell The story everyone loved to hear A storybook filled with pretty pictu..
YOURSELF

YOURSELF

A Poem by Sylvia Chika


An advice to yourself
IN THE ZONE

IN THE ZONE

A Poem by Sylvia Chika


I’ve heard all you’ve said…I’m touched Your heart feels squashed Don’t let your spirit be crushed Just let t..
NAKED

NAKED

A Poem by Sylvia Chika


It was dusk They were in a hurry Paul, John, Jake and Larry The darkness was creeping in They lifted the earth Covering the last piece ..
QUEEN UNAWARE

QUEEN UNAWARE

A Poem by Sylvia Chika


Lost Identity
PLEASE STAY

PLEASE STAY

A Poem by Sylvia Chika


I need to goPlease don’t say noI’ll be backBut not right nowI’ll be awayBut not for too longLet me sing you one last songA song that..
SHE NEEDED A DRINK

SHE NEEDED A DRINK

A Poem by Sylvia Chika


She needed a drinkShe needed to quench this thirst The bartenders were nowhere to be foundShe had too many dependentsThey all looked up to her for eve..
IT’S ALMOST MY BIRTHDAY

IT’S ALMOST MY BIRTHDAY

A Poem by Sylvia Chika


Oh, snap!Have I been taking a nap?Wake up! Wake up!It’s almost my birthdayWhat can I say?!Another year of great thingsAnother year of bi..
SHE WAS NO ORDINARY GIRL

SHE WAS NO ORDINARY GIRL

A Poem by Sylvia Chika


She was no ordinary girlBut they had no clueThey stepped on her toesAnd laughed at her dreamsThey called themselves her foesAnd moved against her in t..
DON’T YOU DARE!

DON’T YOU DARE!

A Poem by Sylvia Chika


Don’t tell me to be calm Not after years of the palm Years of running away from your palm And then I see it coming again Don’t..
LOST AT SEA

LOST AT SEA

A Poem by Sylvia Chika


Once on a missionWith a map and a visionBut now missingLife goes onThey sail onNo helpNo landNo foodSailing upon deep watersWatching the shark..
He Never Woke Up

He Never Woke Up

A Poem by Sylvia Chika


Everyone woke up But he never woke up! They went to work But he never woke up! They came back from work He never woke..
UNGUARDED HEART

UNGUARDED HEART

A Poem by Sylvia Chika


Like a predator He’ll watch you Hoping Waiting Knowing Knowing you’ll give in And then he’ll feed He’ll f..
Keresimesi

Keresimesi

A Poem by Sylvia Chika


Keresimesi (Christmas)Jesu Kristi (Jesus Christ)The reasonThe reason why we celebrateThe reason for the seasonA King so greatThe birthday that..
YOU WILL BE FINE

YOU WILL BE FINE

A Poem by Sylvia Chika


I mean you no harmI just want to soothe the pain like a balmAnd cause you to be calmHere, take my handLet’s sit here and listen to the bandLet&r..
THE ENEMY AT CLOSE RANGE

THE ENEMY AT CLOSE RANGE

A Poem by Sylvia Chika


The enemy at close range Loyalty sold for a piece of meat, a coin or a good dose of gossip The enemy at close range A friend with evi..