I am bird who believes in freedom, but I’m haunted every day. My life is an adventure with horrible tales as landmarks for my scars tells my story & my happiness dampens my grief.
Author: Maxwell Onyemaechi Opia-Enwemuche
Opia-Enwemuche Maxwell Onyemaechi is a master storyteller, a poet and a novelist who loves adventure, culture and uphold God. His poem, The gods are Angry was listed in the anthology, Footmarks: Poems on One Hundred Years of Nigeria's Nationhood. His poems was also listed in the Anthology, Libations for Nigeria. He has written a full-length novel, The Oracle of Isieke which is available on Okadabooks through the link. http://okadabooks.com/book/about/the_oracle_of_isieke/13500 . He is a recipient of the maiden edition prize of Festival Poetry Calabar held annually in Calabar. He is currently working on a collection of stories. Catch a glimpse of his poetry, short stories and opinion on https://maxxzymusdapoetblog.wordpresss.com
SOLACE IN WISE COUNSEL by Maxwell Onyemaechi Opia-Enwemuche
conscience is an open wound only truth can heal it. lies are likened to eggs too fragile they can break up with the truth one day. stay focused on the truth and true love will find you. be sincere to yourself without reserve and your emotion will have no other master fight on even as… Continue reading SOLACE IN WISE COUNSEL by Maxwell Onyemaechi Opia-Enwemuche
SINCERITY by Maxwell Onyemaechi Opia-Enwemuche
have you ever been sincere? for sincerity pampers perseverance and perseverance breeds a joyful heart a joyful heart speaks about love have you ever been abused? have you ever been rejected? have you ever been ejected? then take a second and look at the beauty of love. have you ever thought about something all night?… Continue reading SINCERITY by Maxwell Onyemaechi Opia-Enwemuche
RUMBLE FOR A DANCE by Maxwell Onyemaechi Opia-Enwemuche
Rumble for a Dance The beauty of the mind cannot be separated No matter how we are eventually celebrated Hearts will beat together from a distance And emotions may feel each other at a stance The journey of love has many routes Not taking us away from our original roots The heart does belong to… Continue reading RUMBLE FOR A DANCE by Maxwell Onyemaechi Opia-Enwemuche
I CAN SEE by Maxwell Onyemaechi Opia-Enwemuche
My eyes may be lost forever but my heart is open to see my dreams though they deride my bad sight like the yellow fever I’ll arise and pursue with vigour, my dreams My heart sing a song waiting for the world to hear my dreams must walk upon the tables of this world my… Continue reading I CAN SEE by Maxwell Onyemaechi Opia-Enwemuche
PAUSE AND THINK by Maxwell Onyemaechi Opia-Enwemuche
Pause and think How long shall we continue to slave? Where are the best brains that will help us and think? When are we going to seek light out of this political cave? Pause and think How long shall wanton killings continue? Let your minds be brighter than colour pink Let’s avoid this quagmire called… Continue reading PAUSE AND THINK by Maxwell Onyemaechi Opia-Enwemuche
A TWISTED TALE by Maxwell Onyemaechi Opia-Enwemuche
A twisted tale it is As so many listens to hiss. who knows when she’ll strike? show love to all without showing a spike. A mistake is not a death sentence and a twisted tale is not an elegy. I know they may agonize without ‘pence,’ but there’s help on the way like the prayer… Continue reading A TWISTED TALE by Maxwell Onyemaechi Opia-Enwemuche
FORGET ME NOT by Maxwell Onyemaechi Opia-Enwemuche
They say my story is more of folklore, But thinking close is breathtaking. My heart still bleeds as I nurse my emotional sore Memories of my dying brothers while fighting A just cause we sort to be relevant, But harbingers of secession fought against us. Going against us to make our cause irrelevant as they… Continue reading FORGET ME NOT by Maxwell Onyemaechi Opia-Enwemuche
BINYAVANGABRATION by Maxwell Onyemaechi Opia-Enwemuche
(For Kenneth Binyavanga Wainaina) A generation will always stand still at some time Not for a person as he appears, but his words which light up any nation. You don’t need to like anyone to give them your time But great people deserve every bit of celebration. I have heard of one, blazing hot across… Continue reading BINYAVANGABRATION by Maxwell Onyemaechi Opia-Enwemuche
NAKED NIGHT by Maxwell Onyemaechi Opia-Enwemuche
The night is naked, moon and stars hold hands singing sweet melodies with love protected. only great minds understand the power of holding hands. The night blows naked cold my thought is full of your pretty face. I desire your precious naked body to hold that I may sing to the sky in this place.… Continue reading NAKED NIGHT by Maxwell Onyemaechi Opia-Enwemuche