The Tempest Poem by Uche Nwanze

The Tempest

Rating: 4.5


Feeble hearts fear thy fiery fangs.
Feisty fiendish foe feed the bravest of hearts.
Walking and waiting for carcass to devour like a scavenger.

Stealthily and surreptitiously stalking his prey like a shadow.
You show up at our door like an uninvited guest. You feed on the fears of mankind. You imprison all in your web of annihilation.
Shylock creditor, you collect your pound of flesh till every debt is paid.
Giants have been hewn to size. Your nostrils blaze forth in fury.
The sons of men have been fed with thy milk of mortality.
From the cradle you conspire against the impeccable cot.

Like a tempest you sweep every thing in your path.
You eat up the flesh of both juvenile and senile, the opulent and penniless. No one is spared from your clutches.
There is no escape as you've backed us into a cul de sac.
No elixir to cure thy malady.
Seasons come and go, no one to curb your plague of extinction.
With the bat of the eyelids you obliterate the memory of mortals from the face of the earth.

I shall fear no more of your ugly taunts and haunts.
I stand at the door waiting for your moonlight visit.
If you'd come now for your debts, I'll welcome you with open arms.
Never again will I fear while you crawl into the dead of the night to steal.
Never again will I fear you as send me to an endless sleep.
Away with this accursed planet!
I see a dazzling light on the other side.
Where are thou, I await thy appearing.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Chinedu Dike 08 July 2019

Brave utterances set aside for sober reflection. Really a poignant rendition, well conceived and nicely brought forth in persuasive poetic expressions with artistic brilliance. Thanks for sharing, Uche.

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Uche Nwanze 10 July 2019

Thanks a bunch my friend for your kind words. I appreciate

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