Its quarante ans the radar ticks
Aspirations staggering uncertain
Periodical dream swinger
Hear thy overlooked gifts' plea
...
We shall explain our reasons better
In gloomy rainbow days,
Sitting before the firelight
Of the smiling nights.
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Where my joy lies,
there my pains grow,
in a slight switch
through the tiny line swift.
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There have been nights when we've cried
When depression pressed incessantly,
when minutes and seconds tick slower like hours and days.
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Mbachu Anthony Ulochukwu is a poet, educator, and guide of purposeful journeys where faith, creativity, and service meet. Nigeria born with a global outlook, he blends reflective writing, mentorship, and hospitality to help others find clarity, direction, and meaning. Quietly driven, he believes growth is a sacred path walked with courage and grace.)
Aging Boy
Its quarante ans the radar ticks
Aspirations staggering uncertain
Periodical dream swinger
Hear thy overlooked gifts' plea
Funky for a boyfriend
Junky for a husband
Clever dick and smart-aleck
On an empty pocket
Hey! Do you copy! Mama calls
Home's homely girl needed
Dept be paid, now or never
Promises not opium anymore
It's the landlord's bill, Dad calls
Shelter shared, food as well
Bills shared, love embrace
Hitherto, calls response grow dim.
Instagram king, home wreck
Fly to city, perch in piety homes
Sing the host's praise unabashed
Get the free meal on alloy dish
A ready soul, a lucky self
A mellowed mind, a changed being
Epicurize the tippest moment
While the ticking clock stares the aging boy