Tag Archives: Musings

A MOTHER DEFILED

  The drums beat loudly in her head, rising disproportionately as the tempo of the organic piston pounding her inner surf quickened. It was chaotic and unbearable, like the cacophony of a senseless noisy orchestra led by an unschooled conductor. … Continue reading

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A COIN’S REPLY TO SELF

  HEAD: What misfortune it is To be stuck with a thing like you An aberration of all I stand for An apology for mine existence Oh that you would be from me severed For I would be better off … Continue reading

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The Convenience of Life Without Christianity

  Just wondering, how convenient life would be if Christianity were a lie. I mean would life be more convenient if I don’t need to espouse all the virtues that Christianity teaches? For instance, I wouldn’t have to abstain from … Continue reading

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POWER

  Let there be light! And there was power Hey! Don’t conclude so fast…I’m not trying to misquote scriptures. For indeed, real power is a function of light and illumination. When the light of knowledge and understanding is incident on … Continue reading

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IT’S YOUR WORD AGAINST HIS

I have kept silent for long enough. Now I believe I have earned a right to speak, more so to speak about me. To think I was beginning to believe all the things you had to say about me. My … Continue reading

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IF I WERE…

  If I were a painter I would paint my world With colors bright and dull For the beauty of life Is apparent in the congruence Found in its contrasts   If I were an actor I wouldn’t mind my … Continue reading

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WHEN HE SPOKE

By Ovie Mordi   The wedding was about to ruin For the wine pipe had ceased to run The guests murmured in dissatisfaction As the speaker gave a dissertation Then in came he Whose voice all things heed And when … Continue reading

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ONE WISH LEFT

By Ovie Mordi Turmoil brews within Chaos rages without Tempestuous  winds I can’t allay Threaten my form Disorder has swallowed up order Capriciousness has predictability expelled The sun stays hidden behind the horizon All be dark and dank Shrouded in … Continue reading

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LET ME INTRODUCE MYSELF

 By Ovie Mordi   I would like to introduce myself… again Yes… again “Have we met before?” you ask Oh yes we have on so many times and occasions Each carefully orchestrated and sequenced to bring you to a point … Continue reading

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INDICTED!

  By Ovie Mordi My poem fields Lie fallow My ink horn Brimming with ink unused Work and responsibility Seek to my mind obstipate Yet a thousand embryos Of poetry cry out for expression Seeking to be birthed Oh! That … Continue reading

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