A HARMATTAN LETTER

As the dust settles on your windscreen

I appear

I’m here!

I’ll write you a harmattan letter

Yeah, that’s me!

If I wish to be naughty,

I’ll draw you a caricature

I’ll write you a love message

Or maybe I’ll instruct you,

“Wash me!”

“Dust me!”

“Clean me!”

Or

“Please, love me!”

Hehehe…

I’ll write you a harmattan letter

And then, I’ll run away!

Far enough to watch you scream

To see you shout

And curse your heart out

How amusing that would be!

Mischief at its peak!

Oh! How I love the harmattan!

Dusty and dry!

Brown everywhere

Dust on cars

Dust on my car

Dust on your car!

So as you read this poem

Please check your windscreen

You’ve got mail, honey!

I sent you a letter

A sweet harmattan letter

Read it with a tender heart

Hehehe…

Lots of love from me

Your sweet sweet Harmattan Joker

XOXO

By Sylvia Chika

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YOU WILL BE FINE

I mean you no harm

I just want to soothe the pain like a balm

And cause you to be calm

Here, take my hand

Let’s sit here and listen to the band

Let’s watch them play our favorite song

Oh…it’s been soooo long!

They play music so good

It feeds my soul like food

Here we are at night

Listening to good Christmas tunes under the moonlight

I know how sad you are

You gaze at me but you seem so far

Don’t let a broken heart cause you to forget…

…to forget the sweet melody of life

Cast away the knife

Don’t bruise your heart some more

Let the tears pour

But don’t let them pour forever

Don’t let them win…never!

Look…you are worth more that diamonds

I can write this on the wall with crayons

“You are beautiful!

You are loved!

You are strong!

You are blessed!

You will be fine!

This too shall pass!”

So, cheer up

Chin up

Don’t give up

You will be fine

Just give it time

In the meantime…

…let’s sway to this beautiful Christmas melody

Oh! Such sweet sweet melody!

You will be fine, my darling!

You will be fine!

By Sylvia Chika

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Keresimesi

Keresimesi (Christmas)

Jesu Kristi (Jesus Christ)

The reason

The reason why we celebrate

The reason for the season

A King so great

The birthday that causes all to unite

Friends and family we invite

A day of love

A season of love

Gift giving

Busy kitchens

Carol singing

And great thanks we’ll be giving

Keresimesi (Christmas)

A day of delight

Kind thoughts

Warm hugs

Warm pots

And happy children

Summon them to come worship the King!

On this great day

Summon them to come!

A beautiful song we’ll play

So much singing and dancing

So much excitement

So much laughter

Joy right now and hereafter

Jesu Kristi (Jesus Christ)

The reason for all the merriment

Jesu Kristi (Jesus Christ)

The birthday of the King

Great gifts we bring

Keresimesi (Christmas)

Let’s sing a song of praise

The name of the King we raise

A song of gratitude

With a jolly attitude

We dance tirelessly

We laugh carelessly

With love in our hearts

Compassion and generosity

We spread the love

Keresimesi (Christmas)

Come let’s worship the King

Keresimesi (Christmas)

Come let’s worship

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UNGUARDED HEART

Like a predator

He’ll watch you

Hoping

Waiting

Knowing

Knowing you’ll give in

And then he’ll feed

He’ll feed off your emotions

Your thoughts

Your rage

Your hostile opinions

He can predict your response

Years of watching you

Your fragile heart unaware

There is no fence around your heart, darling!

Anything goes in

Anything grows in your garden

Your heart is like a prostitute

Anything goes!

Anything…no filter

Your heart is loose!

You listen to their gossip

Their filthy lies

You listen…

And like a sponge

Your heart soaks up the lies…

Soaked in filth and lies

You absorb it and it poisons you

The poison sips in

Poisoning your thoughts

Your reasoning

Your decisions

Your perspective

Your heart darkens

Your heart hardens

You left your heart unguarded!

Now, he has access!

Like a predator

He is watching

Waiting

Knowing

Silently watching

Unguarded heart

The thief waits…

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He Never Woke Up

Everyone woke up

But he never woke up!

They went to work

But he never woke up!

They came back from work

He never woke up!

They went to bed

He never woke up!

They woke up again

He never woke up!

They went to work

He never woke up!

They came back from work

He never woke up!

They went to bed again

But he never woke up!

He had a dream

He had a big dream

But he never woke up!

So, he never accomplished anything

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LOST AT SEA

Once on a mission

With a map and a vision

But now missing

Life goes on

They sail on

No help

No land

No food

Sailing upon deep waters

Watching the sharks wait patiently

Circling around like hawks watching their prey

On their knees, the soldiers pray

Shaky hands

Hard and cracked lips

Skin covered in blisters

Burnt by the heat from above

Thirsty and hungry

Tempers fly

Desperate hearts

Who would go first?

Or will the sharks dine first

A friend now a potential meal

Or maybe a potential bait

Insanity in abundance

Who is to blame?

“Who wrecked the ship?” they shout

They didn’t deserve this life of pain and shame

Who is to blame!!!

Tempers fly

Fingers pointing

All hell breaks loose

The weak ones cry

Feet thumping hard

The little boat rocks wild

Just as the fists begin to fly

The water gets in

Everyone panics

A reality they dreaded

For three days they dreaded this

Wishing and hoping

But finally the water got in

Sipping in through a shoe-sized hole

Darkness covering every being

Uncertainty shaking their now fragile frame

What was beneath the boat?

Would they join the ship at the bottom?

Were the sharks still waiting?

What would happen?

Who would save them?

Little drops of rain descend upon their skin

Flashes of lightning revealing everything around them

The boat goes down…Water! Water! Water!

A huge wave approaching

Emotions jumbled

To laugh? Or to cry?

No one was certain

Mouths wide open in shock and panic

Taking their very last drink

Relishing the saltiness of the sea

As the wave fiercely approached them

And they drank

Drank!

And drank!

Forever to be lost at sea 

By Sylvia Chika

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DON’T YOU DARE!

Don’t tell me to be calm

Not after years of the palm

Years of running away from your palm

And then I see it coming again

Don’t you dare tell me to be calm!

I am no fool!

Your cup is full!

I’m no longer going to play the victim

Not with all these scars within

It’s been too long

This is not where I belong

Don’t you dare call me names!

Not after years of eating the canes

Your harsh words

Your demeaning words

Your violence

Your insolence

Don’t you dare!

I’m done being afraid

This me you made…

Hell no!

I have to go!

Don’t you dare come after me!

Don’t invite me for tea!

I’m done being your punching bag

Feel free to let your tongue wag

But don’t expect me back

You’ve left your mark

Big scars of sorrow

I won’t let you ruin my tomorrow

So, don’t you dare come after me!

I’m off to build a happier life for me

To be a better me without you

By Sylvia Chika

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© 2016 Sylvia Chika