Submerged

It moves fast

With the force of ten thousand men

Racing towards our lands

And dwelling above our farms

Moving inland

Sweeping the land

Causing loss and grief

But insistent it is

 

I climb up to my rooftop to watch…

To watch it  approach my cemented wall

My gate rattles and shakes

Because it knocks with great might

In fear I shake

Trembling and anticipating

It slowly creeps into my territory

And a tear drop slips down my right cheek

 

It’s awesome how the one once ignored

The peaceful one can cause so much loss

All around me…I’m surrounded!

Surrounded as it tenaciously claims my land

I’m vexed

I’m sad

But I can do nothing 

So I sit still and stare

 

Its roar intimidates my courage

Courage to watch it overtake all in its way

Overtaking my land, house…my property!

I scream but no one hears my cry

No one at home but me

No one to hold

No one in sight

Only plain darkness I see

 

I give up on my cry for help

Ignoring the thought of any sort of help

Waiting to be submerged by this overwhelming being

But suddenly I see a light

I hear my name being screamed

“Usoro jump into the water!”, the familiar voice screams

“I’ll take you to dry land”, the voice screams again

I look at the canoe below with tears of joy and relief in my eyes

And so grateful I am to God!

 

 

 

By Sylvia Chika

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Reviews

[Bonaventure Onuabuchi]

This is terrifying from the very fast. You created a fearsome scenario with every word you chosed. At first I thought a whole city is under attack by some kind of natural disaster, but after reading from here "BUT SUDDENLY I SEE A LIGHT" I'm made to understand it's a personal experience whereby the poet all alone is being attack by a dreadful being. The poet on the verge of giving up hope, meet her reedemer who came and saved her from being submerge by the beast or whatever........ (But Sister, I would like to suggest you think of another title for this work). Nice job, thanks for sharing...., Bona!

[Sylvia Chika]

Hello Bonaventure,

Thank you for the review.

I think the title is just right...and photo used for the poem throws light on the story which is actually about a person experiencing a great flood.

Thanks for the review.

Have a great day!

[Bonaventure Onuabuchi]

It's alright then!