Sun everlasting

Let me tell you of the lady that came visiting me the other night. It was a Saturday night. Life's daily task completed, all was still and calm in my mind as I laid down and waited for death's far removed cousin. I heard a soft knock. I looked up, and there she was at …

Spelled

  For a nymph, I fell. Enamoured with her I am. With glee, I am spelled.        Chains cast in steel lift my heart.  Happy as a lark, I am. ©Aweni Image credit: elicesp This post is in response to Colleen's weekly Tanka Tuesday poetry challenge. The prompts for this week's challenge are …

Birthing death

Indeed, it was a strange story. The story of Penny. She came four times. She left four times. Each time she came, There was joy. Each time she left, Tears rolled. Each time, she was called Penny. I knew her secret only on her fifth coming. You see, Penny was my little sister. The fourth …

I am Abiku

  Opening eyes formerly closed, I see hearts quite gladdened. My mother puts me to her breast But I will not let her rest. For upon setting foot in a home, Their emotions I take control. With their tears and drops of sweat, My antics they try to resist. But renew this body I must …