Leonell Echa – THE LIBRARY (EB)

Leonell EchaJune 20, 2021

the words that is said by a man to himself is what he believes to be the bitter truth. a leaf may see himself as an irreplaceable friend to the long iroko tree, until it one day falls expecting the tree to at least shed a tear, and with no hard feelings, the tree makes […]

Leonell EchaJune 18, 2021

Milo this is how we write the story of our admiration on clouds that hands cannot touch till it begins to rain profusely in graves within the Bermuda till we begin to look for what’s missing as soon as the perks fall off, my eyes would behold nothing else but the hunch, the way you […]

Leonell EchaJune 18, 2021

Before tonight. as each passing moment goes by, I wonder, what if tomorrow never comes before time is the first thing to leave and elope with my eyes into the night, before the earth plays foul and swallows me, before I become a spirit that will doubt if my deeds will come to allow me […]

Leonell EchaJune 18, 2021

Forever, till death Obsolete squares that I’m made of make me worthy of the good things in life’s carriage, as a germinated seed inspired by poverty, I proudly wear the thorns of my heritage to find a meaning for life, to feel alive. from now until I become older, before I am dead; before I […]

Leonell EchaJune 15, 2021

Nights Like This I have tried to be precise In speaking of excellence like it’s attainable After this façade is off, I hope we can fade into real illusions One of twirling sunshine and glaring moonlight But right now i am on my throne Too high to fall off Made myself lord over my emotions As […]

Leonell EchaJune 12, 2021

if i am loud, they may think me voluble. witty, i may come off as humorous. quiet, i might be seen as proud. to be Godly is to risk going to heaven. to be unholy is to risk going to hell. the risk is bigger, i can tell. but if i must choose to live […]

Leonell EchaJune 11, 2021

Dear Lardo, I can’t wait for you to be a star. Younglan, you should know every hero has a scar. To Voodu, you’re a burden bearer. Even the gods see your hidden sacrifices. Vera, you tell me beauty is not only a shade of colour Aunty B, you teach me that even the old have […]

Leonell EchaJune 9, 2021

I don’t need to see you or hear as you speak before I listen to you, ask for your guidance, and follow your teachings. I have reservations about some who claim to bear your messages. but I do not doubt you are everything you say you are. Tomide Abdul

Leonell EchaJune 8, 2021

If God is alive， Why do good people die? Do good people die Because Heaven is real? If only the good go to heaven How is hell filled with so many people? We? Who are we? Who are we to be? And why are we to be? You question questions When the answers are not […]

Leonell EchaJune 4, 2021

why would a rat attack an elephant is it not afraid of might? what point would it prove? an elephant that kills a rat isn’t trying to be a hero the forest knows more the trees and grass know better one little insignificant animal would not hurt the jungle’s census. pick your fights wisely. Victor […]

In criticism of self

A plot of 5 new words

10, 5 and random

15 and random

10 random words

I’ll risk it all

To the few poets i know

Who you say you are

While we are here

An elephant and a rat

In criticism of self

A plot of 5 new words

10, 5 and random

15 and random

10 random words

In criticism of self

A plot of 5 new words

10, 5 and random