Far and beyond
the horizon of comfort
Into a jungle of huddle, puzzles and struggles.
A place where the sun refuses to shine
its golden ray upon the eyes of the foresighted.
A place where souls are painted with stains of pain.
Goals are ornamented with bitter sweet bane.
Darkness hover like ravens in midnight hour
Hoary smell of plight looms the tense atmosphere.
A tomb engulfed with vision predator.
With pride and shame,
Like fire and its flame.
They keep burning through every mind.
Stormy days of fervent gloom
Souls vehemently striving to bloom
Like thorns and roses,
We strive and imposes,
Artistry to make history.
Even though we’ve tattooed scars,
We wish to see the stars.

Ogbebute Emmanuel Eneche is a prolific poet from Benue state, Nigeria, who was raised in Lagos.

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