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Pack of false
Even as camera’s roll ,
I bother not when they troll
For wonders last but nine days
And soon they become dead clays
But amongst all, I baffle
At the words, I made in full
Getting changed by reporters
Like the old Chinese whisper.
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Onyeche Vincent Onyekachukwu
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A shot in the dark
I wish I could get to the end of the space
Lean by its edge; seeing all, right on my face,
Not just the stars and rocks, but to visualize
All the possibilities life can realize…
Maybe I would realize things wide off the mark
And not by blind faith nor whistles in the dark
Aside religions are there aliens up there
Or is it only tailored here on this sphere?
I stay rooted on earth, but I smell a rat
Though imaginary but it is a fact
For answers to be gotten, the end of space
Would have an interpretation of our faith.
But my fate wouldn’t take me to space to smell
The rum, raspberry, gunpowder and steak seared,
Nor unravel the mystery of darkness,
Light’s untold purpose and everything else.
©2020 https://vinzpoetry.WordPress.com
Onyeche Vincent Onyekachukwu
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Morbid and Moribund
I trusted the horse’s heel and dog’s tooth
To me, it was love that conquers all
Well, I have loved and I have lost
It is better than not to love.
I learnt cats in gloves catches no mice
So to cupid, I gave my heart
Which in turn, changed into a world
Round in circles it rotates me…
My light purse made a heavy heart
But I found solace in my tears
Only for wounds to resurface
It is better than not to love.
Just when I was swept off my feet
There came poverty in the door
Then the love flew out the window
And so I am, all moribund.
©2020 http://vinzpoetry.WordPress.com
Onyeche Vincent Onyekachukwu
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My first two heartbreaks
My first heartbreak came from my father
Who made me wear my bib and tucker
After promising to take me to the end
Only to dodge and drive me round the bend..
My second heartbreak came from my mother
Pressing my wounds with boiling water
I was broken underneath her armpits
I thought she promised not to press it.
But these heartbreaks prepared me for the world
It opened my eyes to see beguiling odds
And how they cloud the gullible brain
Hence, I trust not all calling me sweet names.
©2020 http://vinzpoetry.WordPress.com
Onyeche Vincent Onyekachukwu
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A reason to die
I don’t need to pull triggers
Even when I am a wild tiger
I don’t need to stretch out claws
To prove it’s sharp on the floor
I don’t need no gunpowders
All I need is a homemaker
Just the type that withstand breeze
And advocate for love and peace.
All hairs can not be long and dark
Hence before I make a remark
I love to see and analyze
And not just jump to criticize
I had taken a million punch,
Only to give out flower bunch
I do things as a diplomat,
But for blood till death, I fight.
©2020 https://vinzpoetry.wordpress.com
Onyeche Vincent Onyekachukwu
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Reasons to run (I)
From the point I see;
Viewing the blue sea
Fishes swim freely
But some are silly
Drowning into tracks
Of hooks and sharks.
I am not saying
That love is worthless
I still remember
Love is forever,
But the brave ones die
And foolish ones lie,
When cupids beguile
And leaves scars behind.
©2020 http://vinzpoetry.WordPress.com
Onyeche Vincent Onyekachukwu
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A painter called Earth
All memoirs fade, and goes with breath
Allowing more heads to grace the earth
Till time wash the memories off
There are wonders in paint and brush.
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Onyeche Vincent Onyekachukwu
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Sonnet: Losing touch
Once upon a time, we were blank
Out of an art, experience sank
We had bath and dance in the rain
We cut cakes and acted insane
There was this feeling that we had
Taking us places from our minds
Body to body, current flew
By desire our hearts we drew
Young and agile, fast we ran
Yeah! we felt all can’t was can
Love was fresh, until we forgot
Love we lost and the pains we felt
Time ran fast, gradually we blank
The act and rain water we drank.
©2020 http://vinzpoetry.WordPress.com
Onyeche Vincent Onyekachukwu
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The politicians
There is a deep dark hole
That swallows shrinking souls
This dark hole is manmade
And the arts never fades.
Wish truth could be embroiled
And service be recoiled
So promises could come true
For the sky to stay blue.
But dead are the chariots
And Angels before us.
The champagne births an ace
Even with a smooth face
But long legs always win
And many are turned in
Enjoying pool of blood
Slitting throats with sharp swords
Sharing sweats, drinking tea
Blind indeed is justice.
©2020 https://vinzpoetry.wordpress.com
Onyeche Vincent Onyekachukwu
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Blood love
The bond in blood are no close shave
The truth is all I ever crave
And when it does land me to grave
I will be way proud ghosting so brave.
When it comes to family too
I can be caught between two stools
Not from knowledge I was schooled
But following my heart all way through.
There is a bridge I will not cross
If it makes blood to rot and rust
I will not attempt busting gut
Family bonding is all I trust.
If there are treasures to be found
Family is the whole nine yard
With a beautiful magic wand…
Abracadabra… it makes me glad.
Togetherness is bish bash bosh
And at some point there may be ish
But I still wouldn’t move an inch
Family is that, I only preach.
