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Birth of Birth: 18/9/57 Nigerian, Igbo BA(Hons), '82, Theatre Arts, University of Calabar, PGDE,'87, University of Nigeria, Nsukka Poet, playwright, Publisher Retired teacher

  April 2023     6 months ago

Submitted Poems 71 total

Odiegwu O

Chei, Bigger Thomas
how you died--
roasted on the electric chair!

How I wish you had earned your first salary
before you got into trouble!
Neither you nor your mother
and siblings enjoyed your first pay.

Just the first day at work
and...

– by Israel Chinonye Uche

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The Trouble With Bigger Thomas

Chei, Bigger Thomas
how you died--
roasted on the electric chair!

How I wish you had earned your first salary
before you got into trouble!
Neither you nor your mother
and siblings enjoyed your first pay.

Just the first day at work
and...

– by Israel Chinonye Uche

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Requiem for Bigger Thomas

Chei, Bigger Thomas
how you died--
roasted on the electric chair!

How I wish you had earned your first salary
before you got into trouble!
Neither you nor your mother
and siblings enjoyed your first pay.

Just the first day at work
and...

– by Israel Chinonye Uche

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In Memoriam: Bigger Thomas

Chei, Bigger Thomas
how you died--
roasted on the electric chair!

How I wish you had earned your first salary
before you got into trouble!
Neither you nor your mother
and siblings enjoyed your first pay.

Just the first day at work
and...

– by Israel Chinonye Uche

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He Will Seat Me With Princes

You can treat me with scorn
you can treat me with disdain
you can insult me
bully me

 because

 you are rich,
powerful and influential.

Yes, you can belittle me

 because you have pedigree,
remember there is God(Chukwu).

But, remember...

– by Israel Chinonye Uche

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The story of "Roots" never fades. New every morning. The story is fresh each day you read it. Great artistry.

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To fight and die in the process is a sign of failure. You fight to win, and celebrate, and not die, and be mocked, or ridiculed.

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There are elements of doubt, uncertainty and worry in the poem.

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I like your poem. Jisike.

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Well done. Good job.

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Interesting. Keep it up. Ndewo.

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