African-Writing Online; Poetry; Chukwu Eke

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   Ntone Edjabe
   Rudolf Okonkwo
   Tolu Ogunlesi
   Yomi Ola
   Molara Wood



	Chukwu Eke Eke, journalist and poet, writes for The Source magazine, in Lagos, Nigeria. His poetry has also been used by several online and print publications.




	Ash to Earth A bang Resonates A contrived star aglow And souls Designated On flight marked goodbye. Beyond the fringe Let them go. And me moored to ash Will return to earth After the Pious smoke. Work Man He molds solid bricks From the grim face Of work. He lays them like a dream on solid skill And patience raises columns of dimples On God's just face, Which is his face from work. Lush as laughter And sweet as dream-come-true, He stands an edifice, tall. Dancers of Pampered Footsteps Dancers of pampered footsteps They do not know the stones For they were invited to dance when The music was soft, flowing, as sweet breeze After rain and storm Gently, gently they dance on soft earth With no sweat on their foreheads, they dance With smile bright, and sure as open doors They dance through and through to gleam Where nectar-drops on silver plates plays Them symphony of life sans sourness They do not guess a stop Dancing on the heath of laughter Cracked for them by gods propitious And they do not have the heat To wrestle from the wayward sun of life A permanent shine. Poor as weak foot They drag to their dull end.