War – Page 10 – THE LIBRARY (EB)

Leonell EchaFebruary 24, 2017

In a loud chaotic voice You called for my assistance I responded not minding the distance Lost my life to death, had no choice Offered you my shoulder to cry on Thick words I constructed in you to stay strong My voice sang you a love song Your thought my sleep fed on till dawn […]

Leonell EchaFebruary 24, 2017

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Leonell EchaJanuary 26, 2017

I got a cone filled with ice cream. It tasted so sweet it quenched the pangs on my ‘milk teeth’. In my head I was dancing because I knew this was the last time I would ever get such Ice and Cream put together. The little money we had, was spent on jamb forms. We […]

Leonell EchaJanuary 26, 2017

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I found myself on the island of muddied waters, Buchi The palm fronds waved their leaves with your name, Buchi The sands held loose your breath, Buchi There was no boat to take you back to the living, Buchi Do you not hear your name rippling in the river, Buchi? I am waiting for the […]

Leonell EchaJanuary 26, 2017

I was moving things around in my head I found this memory of us Where I was tangled in your Web Webs are attributed to lies But this Web of yours were blatant Blatantly honest, I must say You made it clear I was nothing of value With you of course Because before you came […]

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