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THE LIFE OF SLAVES

THE LIFE OF SLAVES

A Poem by Sylvia Chika


It wasn’t enough that they took away their freedomIt wasn’t enough that they bound their wrists and anklesIt wasn’t enough that they..
TORTURED BY THE CURE

TORTURED BY THE CURE

A Poem by Sylvia Chika


It felt like someone was tugging at his veins His head… Ow!!! A carnival of noisy masquerades! His head hurt His eyes hurt too ..
DIALOGUE

DIALOGUE

A Poem by Sylvia Chika


I know meI’ve known me for a while nowI know what I’ve doneI’m not proud of meI’m not proud of the things I’ve doneI&rsq..
My Morning Treat

My Morning Treat

A Poem by Sylvia Chika


I cradle you in my palms Pretty you in a lovely… ...Mmm… The sensation Your warmth You make me feel just right Yo..
THE BEACH AT NIGHT

THE BEACH AT NIGHT

A Poem by Sylvia Chika


She ran! Away from the noise Away from all her troubles Away from her sorrows Away from their judgmental stares The useless side talks ..
THE SOWER

THE SOWER

A Poem by Sylvia Chika


She gathered her seedsHer seeds of good deedsIt was time to plant againThe season for sowingShe scouted around for good landSeeds in her handShe wal..
YOU SEE ME IN A WAY I DON’T SEE ME

YOU SEE ME IN A WAY I DON’T SEE ME

A Poem by Sylvia Chika


You see me in a way I don’t see me How do you do that? I don’t even see me that way The things you say… &hellip..
GRANDPA

GRANDPA

A Poem by Sylvia Chika


Grandpa has a car A nice old red car He loves to take it for a long drive He calls the car, Missy No one but Grandpa is allowed to take M..
SPEAK!

SPEAK!

A Poem by Sylvia Chika


I hear you loud and clear Please be quiet dear I’ve heard the same old tale The words you spit are bare Your words hold so m..
WRITE ME A NIGHT POEM

WRITE ME A NIGHT POEM

A Poem by Sylvia Chika


Write me a night poemBe kind and patientSit with me for a whileI love to see you smileHey…here’s my penWrite me a poemWrite a poem of eig..
DESCRIBE IT

DESCRIBE IT

A Poem by Sylvia Chika


If you could describe it What words would you choose? How would you describe it? Some say it looks like this Others say it looks like..
I STARE AT YOU

I STARE AT YOU

A Poem by Sylvia Chika


I stare at you You have no clue why Some say I’m weird I really don’t care I stare I’m not interested in your looks ..
WHO ARE YOU?

WHO ARE YOU?

A Poem by Sylvia Chika


Tell meWho are you?When you roll in the mudAnd your white is soiledWill you die in the mud?Or will you look up to the Lord?So who are you?Tell meJudas..
NOSEY

NOSEY

A Poem by Sylvia Chika


Hey Poke! Yes, you! I can see your nose in my business I’m not trying to be disrespectful But, I can see your nose Oh, it’s..
WRITER’S BLOCK

WRITER’S BLOCK

A Poem by Sylvia Chika


The Block between my pen and paper The Block between my heart and my mind The Block that won’t just let me be The Block...The Intruder!..
Hope!

Hope!

A Poem by Sylvia Chika


Like a crack of light in darknessHope reaches out to the hopelessIt can crush a mountain of doubtsAnd awaken the youngest of smilesIt lives in the eye..
I hurt!

I hurt!

A Poem by Sylvia Chika


I never knew words had the power… …the power to turn me inside out The sound of your voice soothes my wounds It heals..
Heartbreak

Heartbreak

A Poem by Sylvia Chika


The heart trembles when one falls in-love It trembles not just because of joy But because it fears the worst The worst that can come from..
Don't Let

Don't Let

A Poem by Sylvia Chika


Even when it all seems established and fruitfulDon’t let pride creep inEven if you are swimming in a pool of emeralds and pearlsDon&rsqu..
SHE BICKERED

SHE BICKERED

A Poem by Sylvia Chika


She bickeredHe laughedIt was harmlessShe was cuteIt didn’t make him love her lessNo one was hurtNo frown in sight“It had no roots…&..