SEYRA
(The Anthology)
Poetry by Poetic Dela
The anthology consists of 3 poems written by Poetic Dela. Guest verses from two writers namely, T.awiah & Cormla Poet are also featured on the anthology.
The anthology is in memory of the writer's late mother Innocentia Seyra Dzidey.
CONTENTS
1. Tears not Cheers
(Written by Poetic Dela & a guest feature by T.awiah)
2. Seyra
(Written by Poetic Dela)
3. Xede Nyuie
(Written by Poetic Dela & a guest feature by Cormla Poet)
Cover Art by: Obodai Sonny
N/B: All guest verses are colored in red.
(i) TEARS
not CHEERS
Tears
but no cheers
Fear
but no killers
Peers
but no glasses with beer
Pain
but no thorns
Absolutely
nothing here,
Just
an ink tormented with pain
Bruises
from a fight that ended
with
no gain
All
wet and soaked in tears
not
rain
(T.awiah)
Is it okay if I choose to stand
To watch the leaves fall
Because sometimes the
darkness will choose you
Even when you hide,
Even while you run,
You Take in a deep breath
And become heavy with darkness
Again,
Woezor
and Akwaaba to
a
page filled with pain but no pleasure
A
chapter filled with screams
but
no torture
and
a tunnel filled with smoke
(ii) SEYRA
They
always say heavy is the head
that
wears the crown
Penning
these words reminded
of
the fact that
Heavy
is the heart that bears the pain
The
pain of not only losing a mother
but
a guardian and a protector
Truth
be told, I always knew
my
guardian angel was the one they
called
Seyra
This
woman blessed me with love
even
more than the love Isaac
got
from Sarah
Seyra
was a genius at inculcating values
and,
a mastermind at saving lives
Lives
of not only her bloodline
but
the entire universe
This
time around,
Words
have failed me
Tears
have soaked me
Pain
has betrayed me
and
your smile has abandoned me
(iii) XEDE NYUIE
Every soul must taste death
Man or woman existing by birth
Tears and cheers as you
you take your first bath
Tears and wails as you
take your last bath
Grateful for the epic memories
shared even though they
could have been more
Grateful for the love
you showed us to the core
Akpe for riding with us
on this journey without a road map
(Cormla Poet)
Do you already have wings like an angel?
Dance above the clouds and save
me a place in heaven
Watch over your son from every angle
My only prayer when it’s 11:11
I know you are the music playing in my heart
Keep playing till I see you again
Keep playing, my demons dance away
You stood by us without
stopping to take a nap
May your rest not only be peaceful
but heavenly and,
may you continue to look
- © 2021 Poetic Dela
