Charles Chukwuani : Writing

Becoming Venus

Becoming Venus

A Poem by Charles Chukwuani


At an almost forgotten timeshe was a Psychotria Elata,performing a flower's duty:appear pleasing,and pollinate.Not a worldly care givenfor what lies u..
I Must Admit

I Must Admit

A Poem by Charles Chukwuani


That I did not really know you, I thought I did, I swore I did. I thought it was enough that I had explored every expanse, every crevasse,..
A Street in Paris

A Street in Paris

A Poem by Charles Chukwuani


There is a street somewhere in Paris,where bubbles magically appear,perhaps it was only for that day,perhaps it happens all year,but it created a happ..
Oxymoron

Oxymoron

A Poem by Charles Chukwuani


I love you as the sun rises.I hate you as the sun sets.I can no longer differ between East and West.I love you and so I love me,the me that is able to..
The Death of a King

The Death of a King

A Poem by Charles Chukwuani


The bards of old were impeccable in their deceit. They sung of great battles, their words solidified and became paintbrushes to us blank sheets..
To Love a Star

To Love a Star

A Poem by Charles Chukwuani


The woman I loved blinded me, with her utterly brilliant glare, every smile was a solar flare, when she spoke her words alone inspired genesis, s..
Masks

Masks

A Poem by Charles Chukwuani


I wear a lot of masksthe first mask comes on five minutes after the bell ringsand the teacher takes attendancemy head is down facing my deskpreparing ..
Direction

Direction

A Poem by Charles Chukwuani


Are you lost?Is this one step forwardor one step back? How can you tell when they all appear the same? Beleaguered legs on Penrose stairs with on..
The Allure of Mediocrity

The Allure of Mediocrity

A Poem by Charles Chukwuani


It had become so easy to accept,his mediocrity,it had the allure of a painting left unfinished,so much promise,so he could tell himself it could be gr..
The Writer and the Bee

The Writer and the Bee

A Poem by Charles Chukwuani


One day the writer just sat in wonder,and let his thoughts wander,a time to ponder,he brainstorms, neural clouds darkenand thunder,waiting for the tor..