USA Africa Dialogue Series - Reverie (Poem)

By Chidi Anthony Opara 

I enjoyed the allure of Orlu. 

The trees retreated, 

The landscape receded

As the roadcraft sped toward Uruala. 

Reverie. 

In the reverie, 

I celebrated 

The ressurection of Biafra with my ancestors. 

I swam 

With the godess of Njaba river,

Ogling her bosom

And the bush of her pubic. 

The gutural voices 

Of Akokwa masqurades 

Roused me from the reverie. 

Soon, 

I will be in the embrace of Ugah.

As I bid bye

To the natives at orie-Ugah, 

The gods of Ekwuluobia 

Awaited me with arms

Outstretched. 

My mind

Travelled ahead to Awka,

To mingle 

With the blacksmiths of Awka. 

(Poem presented as social service, all rights reserved) 

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