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chuma okafor

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Nigeria's Flawed 2023 Polls

2023-07-04
Aptly captured, now all eyes on the judiciary...


Snail

2022-04-02
This shows how transient things are. Beautiful...


' TRUPETER ' TRUMP - ON THE PHONE

2021-01-04
It is absolutely appaling, one is tempted to think it's a third world country. Imagine the negative example he is showing these despotic rulers in developing countries! Sad!!!


Fifteen Mays Later...

2020-06-02
Congratulations to poetbay and all her poets. For me, poetbay is road to escape and still journey back. I learn from reading other poems and poetry here. I feel honoured to be here, thank you and cheers.

Chuma Okafor.


''I Can't Breathe!'': in Memory of George Floyd

2020-06-02
In the brevity of your text one can read the enormous bravery, frustration, hope for a better life and dignified death. 'i can't breathe' represents all garlands of anguish, represents our cries, represents us and who we are. Nice one, cheers.


H.O.P.E

2019-11-05
I like the style of this work, nice one.


Trouble

2019-10-28
It has an appeal of a reflective dialogue with an unseen fellow existing in ones heart. I like this.


Fell

2019-10-28
The words and style are well crafted. Well done.


I Am A Song...

2019-10-28
Short but sweet...


Primary Fears

2019-10-28
True, it's unkind to speak ill about the dead. Well done.


he thinks i'm lower class

2019-10-28
It's quite expository. Nice one.


The light behind the mind

2019-10-28
Deep, I like the flow and style. I also like the quotations.


[27 Oct 2019] - Important: PoetBay's moving. We'll go offline 31 Oct

2019-10-28
Thank you for this information and your kind efforts towards improving this platform. I am glad to be a member of this poetic community. Once again thank you, cheers.


THINKING (Inspired By chumer okafor Work)

2019-07-19
Wow! It's quite nice and fulfilling to know I inspired you to pen down this wonderful text. Indeed, 'thinking' is in a realm of ethereal that provides calmness and wave of ideas. Read or not, the poetry is already out there in nature making impact. Kudos and thank you, Cheers.


passing

2019-06-06
This one passes well for a love poem and I like the style.


Thank You for Your Condolences and Kindness

2019-05-14
I wish you strength, and peace of God.


Thank You for Your Condolences and Kindness

2019-05-14
I wish you strength, and peace of God.


Untitled

2019-04-29
I sometimes struggle to title some of my texts; but in this text, 'untitled' is the avarice, plundering, fear, sorrow, in this world. And 'untitled' is the hopeful experience of Godly joy. A nice one.


Abecedarian Alliteration: A-Z

2019-04-29
You are indeed very creative, well crafted.


Backfire

2019-04-29
I am a fan of brevity in poetry. Short and powerful.


The light in the stillness of the night

2019-04-23
This is very inspiring and deep. Nice one.


Thursday Rains

2019-03-14
I like the combination of repetition and irony in this one, Nice one.


Sensations

2019-02-16
Beautiful...


Se(e) (k)Now

2019-02-15
Lovely...


Deepest Pits

2019-02-15
This one is indeed deep, Excellent.


Sand and Water

2019-02-15
I like the interplay of irony and reality in this one... Excellent.


Cursive

2019-02-02
Brief but powerful.


Your eyes

2019-02-02
The eyes are window to the soul and this one captures it well. Very expressive.


Morning Light

2019-02-02
Simple but deep.


SOME ONES CRYING!

2019-01-07
A touching depiction of one's inner struggle.


SOME ONES CRYING!

2019-01-07
A touching depiction of one's inner struggle.


SOME ONES CRYING!

2019-01-07
A touching depiction of one's inner struggle.


SOME ONES CRYING!

2019-01-07
A touching depiction of one's inner struggle.


From The Beast Scriptures

2019-01-07
Beautifully captured, the beastly political establishment.


EXPRESS YOUR RAGE!

2018-08-19
Indeed, words are one of the powerful instruments of expression, expression of the world rumbling within and without. And as words eventually take on forms, this poem conjures form with your words like arrows. I like this...


Let's complicate things

2018-06-03
This indeed is complicated but I certainly like the way it speaks directly to complexities of life. Well crafted.


A Thousand Dreams

2018-06-02
I can feel the love and happiness in this one. Beautiful.


My Wish

2018-06-02
Love is beautiful and wonderful, especially knowing the love is mutual. And this one, aptly captures the love. Nice.


MYTHS AND LEGENDS!

2018-05-31
Certainly, therein 'may lay a kernel of truth' in myths and legends.


temptation of the blue eyes

2018-05-31
We are all entitled and responsible for our choices, and this text speaks volume of that responsibility.


MULTICULTURALISM - ETHNICITY!

2018-05-31
We have a bit of ourselves in one another, and this work paints that picture with the right choice of words. Bold!


Matters of Global Priority

2018-05-30
Good question- 'why not spend the money here on earth, where there is need' Bold!


Lines of Despair Transformed into Hope

2018-05-30
You are not alone, but this one also brings to mind a pertinent question, in your words 'why plan for an end which is clichéd and certain' thanks for sharing.


Life is a Gift

2018-05-30
This one sincerely gives me hope, to continue believing in God, my spirit has been lifted from the shadows of self doubt. Nice work!


PHILOSOPHICAL BELIEFS! (Chang Of Title - And An A Addishan)

2018-05-30
Interesting! It's very nice to read some one who still has ones humanity and still believes. This one evokes a resurrection of believe in me for God, gods and goddesses and humanity. I the style of writing too.


A week

2018-05-29
This one is amazingly brief but wonderful, like love. Lovely


Oh Darling Memories

2018-05-29
Mother is golden, and the flowery lines are lovely.


Constelate

2018-05-28
The unseen powers indeed permeates everything and the magic of the constellation is beautifully captured in this one


Here Comes Summer

2018-05-28
There is beauty in those lines, which also, poetically depicts the beauty of summer. Nice.


POETRY WRITTEN ON LINE!

2018-05-28
I like the comparisons and innuendoes. Good one.