OCEN MICHEAL

I am not a bachelor But I married a spinster, So I don't go 'outing' or 'dating'. I married a soldier Every time she is at the barracks; Saluting,escorting, and parading, So I cook for her her special food. I even fetches water for her. Sometimes she is at the war front fighting for this great nation, Beheading the reckless men who claim to be the enemies of this nation, So I sweep and mob her room. I even prepare a bed for her. When she return, She will be busy getting her awards of captainship, may be a General of the army, And I will be in the garden weeding and harvesting for her. I am not a chef, But I married the president, So every time she is busy with matters of the state. And I have to keep the kitchen warm for her. I married a lawyer, So every time she is busy passing death sentence over the reckless youth of this great nation, So I have to be submissive and wash her clothes when she returns. I am not too relig...

Sweet lovely woman, The best of the bevy. What a beauty you hold! Why do you hold pretty lips that can’t say yes or no? It can’t say “I know” even when you know. But I love your lips that shine upon the heart of men, gorgeous. Look at how it brightens like the scale of the African young snake! Oh, I like that brittle soften. If I were your lips I will snog and French kiss when my heart will. Make out as I mimic the personate emotion in the heart. I will continuously smile to my love. I would not say I am at sixes and sevens But smile with acme tears of joy in acceptance to my darling marriage proposal. I will say “yes I do” on the wedding day as I commit to the vow on the wedding day . I will say “I missed you” when my heart needed sweetheart. I will retire from midnight chats but never get tired to say I love you my chocolate. I will not hesitate to say “I love you” when my heart desire love Because necessity is the mother of invention. I will sa...

At the center of your heart Is the only Paradise on earth that I ever want to be. I am happy that I had the chance to conquer and rule the paradise of my dreams. Knowing that you cherish my love filled me with a lasting joy. Watching your smile made me to forget of my million problems. Holding the  burden of your heart showed me the strength of a true manhood. When you leaned your cheek on my chest, I learnt that I was more of a nurse  than  a baby buggy without portfolio. I am grateful, I would not be the one to announce my absent  to you on valentine Because it would kill me to see you cry. I am happy I would not be there to witness my burial  I would be late to join the ancestor to join you in your celebration party  Because it hurt me to see you sad. My only regret is that I won’t be there to wipe your tears as you cry for my absence . I am happy that I won’t know how much your heart needed me  Because I could carry ...

My mockingbird That whisper at night When I am half at mind. What is this dawn? If this time is yesterday, I would write for you Love Letter; Hello love, I paint to you the picture of my love Using words in this Love letter Because in such, Nothing else can explain it to you. Last night A holy dreams visited me! I saw the peak of joy in the church When believers witnessed the ambivalent of you My Angel and your wings before Christ. I saw the beginning of Romanticism When I was Romeo and youere Juliet And nothing else matters more than that aristocracy. By the dawn, I was Adam and you were Eve and life begins. If this time is today, Then I am your pillow Holding your cheek every night with peace. On your best days, I am your love songs That chant your emotions, Your bird that sing for you Morning aubade beside your bed, The drizzling solid liquid from your showers That flows from your head to tail is your love. I am your favourite Lotion That smears you ...

Why is it that every tails that dance round me want to touch me? Why is it that every learners Who learn how to ride wish to prove their strength on me? Why is it that every rumor mongers With all their creativities, still ends up talking about me? How fair for enemies To think that I am their best allies! Fair! it's for traitors to think that I am their route for redemption. Sad it is for the lost dogs To think that I resemble their owner. What an attempt! Broken hearted to think that I am a condolence to thier affairs. Of all, I still stands,  The only one who understand how the cock crows. After destroying the nation, Its children and and  you presume a traitor, Do you think you left some portion for  forgiveness in it? After abandoning your palace Do you still think there is somewhere for you to start building the nation from? 2018ocenmicheal@theshadowwordsafrica-poetry

Friends, families, and friends of friends, I dedicate to you the poem "olam the leader" to you as I wish for you happy new year to 2018 .