Writing

THE LIFE OF SLAVES

A Poem by Sylvia Chika

It wasn’t enough that they took away their freedomIt wasn’t enough that they bound their wrists and anklesIt wasn’t enough that they..

TORTURED BY THE CURE

A Poem by Sylvia Chika

It felt like someone was tugging at his veins His head… Ow!!! A carnival of noisy masquerades! His head hurt His eyes hurt too ..

DIALOGUE

A Poem by Sylvia Chika

I know meI’ve known me for a while nowI know what I’ve doneI’m not proud of meI’m not proud of the things I’ve doneI&rsq..

My Morning Treat

A Poem by Sylvia Chika

I cradle you in my palms Pretty you in a lovely… ...Mmm… The sensation Your warmth You make me feel just right Yo..

THE BEACH AT NIGHT

A Poem by Sylvia Chika

She ran! Away from the noise Away from all her troubles Away from her sorrows Away from their judgmental stares The useless side talks ..

THE SOWER

A Poem by Sylvia Chika

She gathered her seedsHer seeds of good deedsIt was time to plant againThe season for sowingShe scouted around for good landSeeds in her handShe wal..

YOU SEE ME IN A WAY I DON’T SEE ME

A Poem by Sylvia Chika

You see me in a way I don’t see me How do you do that? I don’t even see me that way The things you say… &hellip..

GRANDPA

A Poem by Sylvia Chika

Grandpa has a car A nice old red car He loves to take it for a long drive He calls the car, Missy No one but Grandpa is allowed to take M..

SPEAK!

A Poem by Sylvia Chika

I hear you loud and clear Please be quiet dear I’ve heard the same old tale The words you spit are bare Your words hold so m..

WRITE ME A NIGHT POEM

A Poem by Sylvia Chika

Write me a night poemBe kind and patientSit with me for a whileI love to see you smileHey…here’s my penWrite me a poemWrite a poem of eig..

DESCRIBE IT

A Poem by Sylvia Chika

If you could describe it What words would you choose? How would you describe it? Some say it looks like this Others say it looks like..

I STARE AT YOU

A Poem by Sylvia Chika

I stare at you You have no clue why Some say I’m weird I really don’t care I stare I’m not interested in your looks ..

WHO ARE YOU?

A Poem by Sylvia Chika

Tell meWho are you?When you roll in the mudAnd your white is soiledWill you die in the mud?Or will you look up to the Lord?So who are you?Tell meJudas..

NOSEY

A Poem by Sylvia Chika

Hey Poke! Yes, you! I can see your nose in my business I’m not trying to be disrespectful But, I can see your nose Oh, it’s..

WRITER’S BLOCK

A Poem by Sylvia Chika

The Block between my pen and paper The Block between my heart and my mind The Block that won’t just let me be The Block...The Intruder!..

Hope!

A Poem by Sylvia Chika

Like a crack of light in darknessHope reaches out to the hopelessIt can crush a mountain of doubtsAnd awaken the youngest of smilesIt lives in the eye..