THE MIND; THE WRITER'S CREATIVE WORKSHOP by:Neofloetry Edwina

 My focus is on the mind. Although a very vast topic, but I'd just narrow it down to us as writers.

Every human on earth has been blessed with a very important asset.

The MIND is a very important tool for creation or destruction.

I'd just ask a short question. Who can define the word 'Mind'?

*⃣  Answer:
To me I don't think mind can be define, buts its our ability to think and pass judgment on things*⃣

OK .you tried.
In Psychology, the mind is that place where conscious or unconscious mental activities are processed before action.
According to Webster's Dictionary, the mind is the element, part, substance, or process that reasons, thinks, feels, wills, perceives, judges, etc. All of these make up the human mind.
So, as writers, and as humans, we are to make good use of our minds.

I call the mind a workshop; not just any workshop, but a highly creative one. It expands to as far as you want it to. Therefore, this workshop, although small, cannot be limited.
In the mind, you are
Motivated
Intelligent
Nest your ideas
Dominate boundaries.

These four can move your works to another level.

The mind is one of the best or worst places in the human body. Anybody who knows how to take charge of their minds can virtually do anything.

I saw a 3D cartoon today, and it dawned on me that the major character (Barbie) actually sees herself in her mind accomplishing some difficult task, and she reproduces it in the physical, thereby winning in the process.
The mind is a very sacred place, and should either be well taken care of, or allow it to be dormant and unproductive.

In the Bible, it is stated that we should renew our minds constantly. Clear out all the junk in that bunk, and begin to make it serve you well as a writer.
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No writer can achieve much with a messed up mind.

The junks in the bunk could be problems surrounding you, but you can use your creative mind to reproduce a beautiful story or poem with these challenges, because at that point, all the attributes of the five senses are invoked.

Our topic of focus THE MIND; the writer's creative workshop will be dealing on how we can as writer make proper use of the unique section of our brain.
Work your brain...!

Creativity is first conceived in the mind. You can create scenes, actions, words, build, destroy, etc all in this chamber.
There is virtually no one either in the Arts or Sciences that does not have something from their. In fact, every imagine, but many are afraid to create.

As a thespian, I was taught to improvise. You can't improvise if your mind is not allowed to stretch.

Provisation can be done anywhere, either in the workshop or anywhere, thus you stand to be limitless in every aspect of your creative exercise. Nothing stops you.

Writers are radical creators. They allow their imaginations to run wild, and then go ahead to accomplish a task.

I said, in the mind, you are;
Motivated
Intelligent
Nesting your ideas
Dominating boundaries.

If you are not motivated, you cannot do your research to write intelligently, and if you don't nest your creative ideas  you cannot dominate boundaries...

Let's move on. Now, I noticed that there are actually ways to task your mind...

Let's consider these rules

RULES TO GET YOUR WORKSHOP (Mind) FUNCTIONING

1⃣  Give yourself certain periods of alone time to think through your thoughts. Eliminate the bad thought by not dwelling on them. Focus on the beneficial ones.

*Think through your thoughts. Some thoughts are not capable of bringing to you positive creative results in your writing.

THE MIND; the writer's creative workshop.

2⃣  Begin to explore areas in your mind that you can start creating something. For example, you have an idea about a story you want to write, focus on that only. Totally immerse yourself in that moment. This is the reason why most writers like their 'alone moments'.

Alone moments are very precious to any writer. Ask them, and you'll get all kinds of weird answers. For me, when I want to writer, and I am in the midst of people, I implore the use of 'selective hearing'. I create a padded wall in my mind, and people's voices begin to fade out, that way, I am drawn into my alone moment, then I begin to scribble.
The mind cannot be limited!

3⃣  Learn something new everyday. You can learn from:

*Your environment: the happenings around, discussions among people

*Reading books: you need someone's work to task your mind to wander into the scenario, thereby engaging all your five senses. In fact, as a writer, if you haven't gotten to the point where you see, feel, touch, taste, and hear in your works, then you haven't allowed your mind to take proper position of its power.

4⃣  Produce great ideas. In the workshop of your mind, you are not allowed to shut out ideas creeping towards recognition. It in fact is your time to grasp onto those ideas. Make them come alive. Sieve through.
You do this by:

*Avoiding limitations. Limitations are a killer of the creative mind.

*Expand your imagination. Even Moses was told to stretch his vision when God spoke to him. He looked (in his mind) as far as he could see. Expand your mind when you have a photograph on an artwork before you. Try to imagine what the picture is all about. See what others can't see. If possible try to write something from what you saw in the work of art, and you'll be amazed at what will surface. I try that a lot. Art works most times influence my imagination (mind).
You can also expand your mind by merely listening to someone talk. It could be that in that little time, you'd grasp a picture, words or phrases that can spark off something. You can begin to create in your mind whilst the person is still yapping away

5⃣  Stay away from creativity door shutters. These people are:

Those who think you are not creative enough. Stick around them though, but learn to discern when they are being cynics or critiques. If an amateur young writer faces either, he may not be able to handle it. He might feel discouraged in the process.

Learn to create ideas in your mind, then eliminate what you do not need for your workshop to be fully equipped and ready for the writing task.
You can't write with a crowded mind. Do a thorough spring clean...

6⃣  Widen your perspective. Yes, do this always. Carve out new paths, thereby carving a niche for yourself. You must not relapse solely into someone else's style. Define you. Work your mind. Writing style and all that. Define your category/genre(s). This will boost your confidence. Avoid demeaning acts in you mind.

When I say demeaning acts, I mean actions that will not help you progress in your writing lifestyle. Not everyone can take note of this.
My next point is most important to me as well as other writers...

7⃣  Do not be afraid to share your creative 'Aha! Eureka!' Moments with your band of writing clique. It will help you help them too. They too will begin to use their minds as you speak to them. At that point, ideas begin to connect. I call it a collective uniformity of thoughts/ideas. Everyone listening to one, and several minds drawing strength. This is in fact a great exercise for the writer's mind.

Eureka means Voila in French, it also means 'Finally!' Or 'This is it!' Or that moment when you get something right, and you exclaim in sheer excitement. It is that moment when the light bulb comes on

Many writers are protective of what they have inside
That's why many don't share
Truth is, no writer writes alone

8⃣  Attend creative writing workshops to help your own creative writing workshop to function properly. The more you do this, the more you become better at what you do. Iron sharpens another iron, but if an iron tries to sharpen a wood, you know the result...

When I say that, it doesn't mean the times they go to their writing study, for that alone time

All I am simply saying it that they had times when they met with other writers...

Read point. 8
They usually have fellowship moments
Ok, so... Let me give the last point

My last point
9⃣ Put in great creative effort. Don't allow your mind to be dormant for any reason; even if you do not write something long, just tap on your ideas, and work on a line or two.

Imagine if an upholster wants to create/make an out of this world settee, he'd bring out a pen, paper, and his mind. He does not just get is at one sitting. He tries severally on paper before he brings it to life, using all the carpentry tools. If he can, you too can.

You need your workshop functioning so that people who read your works can be transported to many locations without boundaries.
Your mind is a place of endless creativity. ..
Nurture it!

REALIZING YOUR FULL POTENTIALS by: Chinonye J Chidolue

Have you ever wondered where you may find yourself in some 2-3, maybe 5 years time? Realistically, do you see a bigger picture of you or something less?? I assume we would all say bigger but only you can tell if you're actually being honest with yourself. Great.

We all have greatness inside of us. We all are called to make a difference in the lives of others. Greatness is not just for a particular set of people. However how often do we visualize our own potential for greatness? The only difference between you and those that have achieved a measure of greatness is that they have done things that you have failed to do. What are these things then? You may ask!

1) They have gained CLARITY.
What's our perception of clarity? Anyone?   

They have been known and recognized of whom they are

Perfect!
Any other person's idea of clarity? 

They discovered d greatness in them and work towards it

Good In the simplest Layman term, clarity means I understand my dreams perfectly, I know what my purpose is and I am going for it. However expanded or simplified.

This is what clarity is about So CLARITY tells you what exactly you are existing for. It's the first question you must always ask yourself What is my core? What is my purpose? What is my message? What do I stand for? Everyone,  implicitly or explicitly, want their lives to stand for something. 

To have its own unique meaning So this leads you to discovering what your passion is. I would have begun by asking everyone what their passion is. This is not the simplest question. You may be amazed how you struggle to squeeze yourself into so many titles But is this really you? Are you really living your dream or someone else's? Your passion MUST be an integral part of you that cannot be taken away. It's your identification! Clarity would help you discover this. With this, you may also want to ask yourself the next question....

2) What exactly are my dreams, goals and aspirations? It's not enough to have passion. But your passion can never be ignited without GOALS The goal is the POWER HOUSE. It is the healing Magic! So I may be a writer. What exactly do I stand for as a writer? Then I may say, to become a voice for the voiceless, to motivate and to inspire.

Then what am I doing to achieve this end? Storm these questions in the silence of your thoughts, your inner self would be awakened! When you find the answers, you may want to ask yourself another question...

3) Why do you want it?
This is the VISIONAIRE's question. The "Why" will guide you towards making lifetime decisions.

Before anything, always  ask yourself not just what your dreams are but why exactly you want to achieve them. Why do you want to become a poet? Why do you want to become a public speaker?

Is it because my friends are or because I have a purpose to achieve with it If you're not sure why you want to thread that path, then chances are it's probably not for you,.
Know your onion!
If you don't stand for something, you will fall for everything When you have understood your "WHY" which is the vision towards achieving your goal, then you want to know "HOW" You can't escape the why's and the how's You can't escape the why's and the how's Do you sometimes wonder why some people are so celebrated but when you look at their capabilities, you realize that you CAN do better! But why not me? Why am I not noticed? Don't you wonder? If you don't ask yourself these "shameless" questions sometimes, well I do. You want to know why? Because If I don't compete with myself, I could never progress! All it takes to maximize your core potentials is finding answers to questions as these and acting upon the answers So example is this.

Ada and Ola are writers each on different fields. Ada runs a blog, writes all day and night, attends seminars, Joins intellectual whatsap groups, streamlines her contacts to those of purpose, but Ola is just a writer who writes when the inspiration storms. Ada wins all forms of scholarships and awards but Ola gets none. But Ola is a better writer than Ada. Why not him? Lol logically, the answer is already clear. Whilst you harness your dreams and vision, and set goals, make yourself prepared for opportunities that will come with it because they surely will come 
Many of us are what I call "Wardrobe writers". We write for our eyes only. We are even scared to show others our stuff for fear of criticism, even when we share, and the criticisms roll in, we get all feisty You are not preparing yourself for greatness because to be great, you've got to be known.

That's the
"How".
Put your abilities out there. Do things! Try try and keep trying. Watch how others are doing it, do yours! Start from little, and watch yourself storm into greatness It’s a misery for an opportunity to arrive and find you unprepared… Finally you should always ask yourself "When" Watch how important the why, how and when questions are vital And for me, there's no thinking it.

When always goes for me as "NOW" I always say to my friends, "E don already happen before e happen". This is the visionaire's mind. As long as you envision it, nothing should stop you! I saw a short but funny Facebook post from Tiencepay today that went
"To Do List: EVERYTHING".
I find that hilarious because I could relate.

The idea is that you can't do it all now but if your mind is always on the NOW, you'd get most of it done before you know it and the chances for self-doubt and FEAR will be less It's almost psychological You can actually TIME your success strategically "(but that would be going into another topic)" basically, success is learned and mastered! We only need to decide critically When we want it and the answer to when should always be “Now”! Dreams are hard to follow but with clarity, and consistency, we can actually achieve all of them one after the other.

Last year left me with a testimony I'd always be grateful to share. When I conceived a project #ChildHero to reaching out to the less privileged, I was not sure how this will happen. I took a risk I never shared with anyone as am always weary of Negative vibes. When I threw out a call for entry for the short story contest on my blog as a part of the campaign, I wanted to do a movie in line with the story and a one-on-one with the children.

When I threw out the call for entry, I was not sure about the rest. Nothing was working. But it was all done in my head. I'd shot this film and done the street reach out but in reality, it was just me and this contest on my blog. But I kept pushing and whilst the contest was on, I was working out means upon means, getting turned down and fighting back. The rest is history now for those who made it to the funfair.
What's the point, when your mind is on the GOAL, and your when is NOW.

But trust God and trust yourself that you will achieve any end you wish towards maximizing your potential. You already heard this "What you put out to the Universe is what you get back” What's your energy status saying towards achieving your goals? And it all boils down to CLARITY.

DON'T LET YOUR DREAMS BECOME STEAMING STREAMS By Sunsampaul Egwu Philosopher

I'm taking us today on the topic DON'T LET YOUR DREAMS BECOME STEAMING STREAMS
We all know when any one hear the word DREAM . what comes to his/her mind is. Wish , hope, future.
But today I'm not talking on that. The dream I'll talk on is the one we see while asleep. Day or night.
Most people's dreams has destroyed their future but they're too blind to know. They need justice but the dreams they dreamt are telling them to just ease.
Today every bad dreams you had that has caged you unknowingly to you. We break such dream in Jesus name!
Let's me bring to our notice again the dream I shall talk on today.
Dream: Imaginary events seen in the mind while sleeping.
There are two types of dreams. Bad and good. The bad as the name implies are harmful to one's future. While the good hasten you to a better future.
I'll list and explain ten dreams people dream that are bad and can be detriment to their future by killing the skills in them if delay is observed and if quick action isn't taken
These ten dangerous dreams may look nice in their name or features but consistence dreaming of such leads to steaming streams rubbing off the skill in you that are needed to be shown as light. I'll use the letter 'A' for them; i.e they'll all begin with letter 'A'
and I'll proffer possible means of avoiding such dreams.
1: ABALONE
To dream of Abalone can symbolize diving into unfamiliar territory.
Abalone has a beautiful, decorative shell and is also a substantial food source; to dream of the Abalone whole may represent someone in your life that is beautiful externally, but also has inner worth.
Dreaming of Abalone can have a sexual connotation due to the appearance reminiscent of the female reproductive organ.
For dream of Abalone one need to avoid sexual taste. Especially youths. Embrace your career not your girl friend. Prepare for courtship when you're ripe for it. Not relationship of boyfriend and girlfriend. Such relationship triggers dream of abalone. Avoid such and accept agape love and friendship.
2: ABANDONMENT
One's own abandonment in a dream indicates the need to relinquish previous emotions and traits that are impeding personal advancement. Insubstantial beliefs and thoughts must be abdicated. This dream could be naturally analyzed as illustrating your phobia of being left behind, forsaken or double-crossed. Do thoughts that others disregard your ideas or beliefs frequently visit you?
Recently experiencing or fearing the loss of a loved-one could trigger this abandonment dream. This phobia may subconsciously embody itself in your dream and thus serves as a vital component of dealing with and surpassing losing someone you cared about. Struggles from your youth or uncertain emotions could also be the cause of this dreams' appearance.
If you are the one deserting others in your dream, this illustrates your being overpowered by your own conflict and struggles
3: ABUSE
A dream in which you are abused can foretell some chicanery on the part of a rival. A dream in which you abuse someone signals trouble with a friend.
Such dream can lead to steaming stream that cab drawn the dreamer. That's why one should follow peace with all men . you don't know who's who
4: ABDOMEN
Prosperity as a result of good health and vitality is represented by an additional adverse dream if dreaming of affliction in this area of the body. If, however, you dream that your abdomen is uncovered, the opposite is true and forewarns betrayal and disloyalty. This may stem from an individual in whom you confide and cherish. Maximum care should be taken
5: ABDUCTION
To dream about being abducted means that your situation, or some person, controls you.
To dream about seeing someone being abducted connote negative thing likely to befall that person. Immediate prayer is required
6: ABHORRENCE
To dream that you abhor someone means that you dislike that individual when you are awake because he or she has not been forthright and honest. To dream that other people abhor you indicates you're starting to become selfish.
7: ABORIGINE
Seeing an Aborigine in a dream is a sign of your primitive, interior self, as well as your more naive side. It can also signal that you are overindulging in something or being too emotional. Which cab lead to harm.
8: ACCIDENT
To dream of being in an accident can be a warning for you to avoid whichever situation was involved in your dream, regardless of what it is. Lives have been saved by heeding this advice. If your dream involves a car, you may want to walk whenever possible and use extra caution when surrounded by traffic. If your dream involved an airplane, take a different flight for at least two days after your dream. If you're not planning on traveling by sea, yet your dream involved a boat or sea accident, this could mean love affair problems. Business venture reversals could be signaled if your dream had to do with accident or outdated mode of travelling.
9: ADDICT
To dream you are an addict could signify that you've lost control of a circumstance. You have given up control and denied all responsibility for your actions. This kind of dream can also fear and low-self esteem.
10: AFFLICTION
To dream that you are enduring an affliction of some kind denotes a potential catastrophe heading your way.
To dream that an affliction affects others means you'll be envelope by bad fortune or polished anguish. Immediate prayer and communication with such person is needed.
I want to believe you now know dreams that can become steaming streams, if proper prevention is not taken care of. Such dreams can deprive one of his/her destiny. We should always be prayerful. Pray when you wake and before you sleep. Pray without season. This generation are too lukewarm in prayer. I pray God help us so no bad dream will becoming a steaming stream to rub us off the skill in us.
PAX DOMINUS

CITADEL OF LIFE present 4 DAYS EASTER POWER BANK

THEME: Unleash the skill in you

DAY 1 (Monday 28-03-16)

TOPIC: Don't let your dreams become steaming streams

TUTOR: Sunsampaul Egwu Philosopher

ABOUT THE TUTOR:

Sunsampaul Egwu Philosopher is a poet, a published writer, an instrument, a vocalist, a graphic designer, a computer scientist and a blogger. He's also the President and Chief
Sacristan of Armed forces Altar Servers Association. He was interviewed on metro FM 97.7 Lagos 15th November 2015 where he performed one of his poems titled PASSION WITH NO ACTION and he was also interviewed on rhythm FM 93.3 Lagos 28th February 2016 three days after his birthday 25th February where he also performed his poem titled Full Of Strength- FOS. Both interviews and voicing were under vividverses.

He's the C.E O of Citadel of Life, a pioneer of Ghetto city of poetry, an active member and contributor of Peregrine Reads, Poets in Nigeria PIN, Figure of speech FOS, the poetry court, writers connect, talented poets, transformed family, 663 academy, words, rhymes and rhythm, literaNation, writers lodge, doveline poetry, ODP-African poets and vivid verses.

You can reach him through Tel: +2348180861170
and +2349098285261
Facebook: Sunsampaul Egwu
Twitter: @sunsaint96
Pinterest: Sunday Egwu

He has written many books to the nation
Such as W.O.S(words of
salvation),W.O.T(words of transformation),W.O.W
(words of wisdom),W.O.E(words of
encouragement) that are undergoing editing.
He's the writer and author of the African folktale IKENNA AND THE ZEBRA (2014) with grammatical construction that aid the English of children and youths with graphical and artistic illustrations and glossary.

Sunsampaul Egwu Philosopher has released his audio poem album titled I WEEP(2016) under the influence of Prince Ifeanyi Dike in Greenage Studio Allen Avenue, Ikeja

Tune in to participate in this stylistic and sizzling tutorial from Sunsampaul

Date: 28-03-16

Time: 8pm

Venue: Citadel of Life(whatsapp class)

To join send a whatsapp message to
Sunsampaul- +2348180861170
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Day 2(29-03-16)
TOPIC: Realizing your full potential

TUTOR: Chinonye J. Chidolue (@Nonyewrites)

ABOUT THE TUTOR:

Chinonye J. Chidolue is a motivational writer/ speaker, poet, script writer, self-development blogger, and an all-round Lover of arts.
She is also the founder and CEO of Peregrine Reads , an online fast-growing literary platform that promotes creativity and passion in arts by brings together different works of creativity and engaging her audience with motivational life-changing articles, inspiring words of poetry, creative stories and stories on those that have achieved success in their different fields of expertise.
She also uses Peregrine Reads to help literary enthusiasts enrich their craft and promote great literary content, by organising creative contests and campaigns some of which are “12 Days of Christmas poetry challenge”, “Patriots for change creativity contest” and “Child-Hero” short story contest (a part of her campaign for the less-privileged children which she initiated as a means of creating a widespread consciousness of the needy children in the society).
She has shared her works and has been interviewed on different literary and motivational platforms as “Poets in Nigeria” and “The Pink Network’s “Woman to watch”. She also shares insights at different gatherings of creatives and online groups.

DATE: 29-03-16

TIME: 08:00pm

VENUE: Citadel of life(whatsapp class)

Don't even miss this tutorial, for it is going to be interactive

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Day 3(30-03-16)
TOPIC: EDIFICATION FROM THE ANT

TUTOR: KAGOMBERO BRIAN

ABOUT THE TUTOR:

Kagombero is a believer in Christ. He is a young medical student at Makerere University, Uganda. He is completing a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech and Language Therapy.

Kagombero is also a speaker, writer and musician. He loves poetry, reading a wide variety of literature and nature watching. He loves children. He also loves empowering people in his community.

Kagombero is a member of Medical Face International, an organisation that provides medical services through camps and conferences in Uganda

Kagombero is an ardent supporter of the Uganda Cranes. He also supports Manchester United.

DATE: 30-03-16

TIME: 8pm

VENUE: Citadel of life(whatsapp class)

Don't dare miss this life changing lecture. It is just what you've been waiting for all along.

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Day 4(31-03-16)
TOPIC: THE MIND; The writer's creative workshop.
TIME: 8pm

TUTOR: Edwina Neofloetry

ABOUT THE TUTOR:

Edwina 'Neofloetry' is a PH based spokenword poet. She is mult-talented, a Professional freelance beauty consultant (Makeup Artist) and a total Arts lover: a Playwright/Scriptwriter, stage/screen actress. She is one of the Co-founders of the fast rising poetry movement; Figures Of Speech (FOS).

Edwina is an ardent observer of the principles of life. She considers herself a life coach/motivator towards teenagers and young adults alike

The Cause Of My Cause(a poem by Akindele Akintola)

To the mother of mother, 

I say a trillion thank you,
For giving birth to my mother,
She who takes after you,
How u took care of ur children,
When young was a story to my ear,
Mama you are rear,
Seeing the way you labour for your grown up children, I pray thee long life with healthiness,
Am ready to fulfill ur dreams of a house in ur prominent city Ibadan,
Mama I pray God grant me the power so I can,
As he has power and control over everything,
Shout out to Mama olanike,
The cause of my cause

To you iya mi,
I remember your weekly Friday gift back then,
My body not usually the same on Saturday morning,
Yet you still prepare dishes on Monday morning,
Even though another set of gifts await on Friday,
Countless money kidnap to purchase horseman and soldiers,
Yet  you act like you don't know,
After threat of me washing my clothes myself,
If I put on more than 5 clothes a day,
I disobey coz I know you will wash it,
Mama you took care of me till now,
You taught me how to cook,
I can't pay you back in this universe,
But hopes God will help me pay the little I can while you live.
A billion years shall be one for you my magnificent QUEEN .

LET'S MAKE LOVE BEAUTIFUL(a poem by Sunsampaul Egwu)

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When your love is divine, it goes with the vine.
Its mouth speaks peace more than a mouth piece.
It embraces the truth with solid root.
It becomes beautiful not a beauty fool.
Its face glows and dodges every blows.

¶¶
Love is unique, when it has the Godly ink.
Don't burn love in sex and call it phone sex
Don't stain the immaculate garment of love with lust.
Send the oesophagus of love to the poor not Paul.
Embrace the cloud of giving without season.

¶¶¶
Love is God, and God is love,
why lock your lip with another without observing matrimony?
Love shouldn't be purchased by magic money
Or do you think it's for one to get horny,
Or be called honey cos you're with money.

¶¶¶¶
Love is divine, taste and see it's a tasteful wine.
Let's dine and wine as one not swine
Let's be united and we shall stand.
Let's help those in the slum.
Let's make love beautiful, for love is divine.

¶¶¶¶¶
I'll accept love in the best way.
Love begins with me.
I'll extend my hands yo the needy and show them what I need do.
By putting a smile on their faces
Cos love begins with me.

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#Sunsampaul d Philosopher
#WorldPoetryDay
#WorldDownSyndromeDay
21-03-16

Sunsampaul Egwu Philosopher is a poet, instrumentalist, published writer and a computer science student. He's a pioneer of Ghetto City of Poetry and the founder of Citadel of Life, a  lover of children and a life changer with the zeal of helping souls in the slum,  he also  lecture lads and lasses in writing. He started writing when he was six years. He has written motivational books, such as words of wisdom to the nation, Turning your plight into your flight,  Words of  Encouragement to the Nation etc. But yet to publish them. He has published one of his novels titled IKENNA AND THE ZEBRA. it is an African folktale. He loves reading books like prose, poetry, drama, bible etc and he love blogging. He blog@ www.citadeloflife.blogspot.com
Email: sunsampaul4globe@gmail.com. facebook: Sunsampaul Egwu. Tel: 08180861170
Twitter: @sunsaint96

I WAS SOAKED(a poem by Sunsampaul Egwu)

I was soaked by the sound hissing water,
Falling from the clouded sky with haste.
Whipping me with whips that paste,
Leaving me to shiver like a busy river,
Creating zebra crossings with no rival,
That clustered my face like a closed louver.

I was soaked by the forlorn promises
Of those honey badgers.
Whose Spittles painted my lips pink.
Those Spittles are lies that taste like ink,
Leaving me in the thighs of regret,
As they gallop and wink.

I was soaked by the acidic deceits of those wolfs.
Who are poly thieves in politics,
Clapping their hands to cover the truth,
Sitting on lies to kill the root of truth.

I was soaked by the pathetic sufferings of those gaffers.
Whose progenies have deserted them,
Leaving them to burry their heads in the dungeon of poverty.

I was soaked by the blasting wails of those little girls,
Who passed through excruciating pains.
Their prides become places of rides,
Thunder clap shying from their faces in shame.

I was soaked by the sizzling sermon
Of one man one woman,
When one woman can't satisfy one man.
Same woman fail to produce a male offspring,
And the man can't chop, if he fails to be in his workshop.
Can one woman produce Fourteen offsprings?
Man need to taste different soup,
Same way their predecessors did.

I was soaked by those banging sounds
That proceeded from Buchi's room.
Those sounds gave me sleepless night,
Coupled with the moaning and groaning caller tunes.
That kept me wondering
What they might be doing.

I was soaked by those blasting booming sounds of boko's alarm.
That almost deafen my ear drum,
Putting many souls in low syndrome.
Fear killed many,
Those blast injured many,
And many were buried in the catacombs unprepared.

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#Sunsampaul d Philosopher
14-03-16