JUST HER

The silence made her pause in the doorway

It was strangely quiet

It was never quiet on a day like this

She felt the little drops of sweat roll down her face

Something was wrong

She could feel it

Where was everyone?

Had they left her?

Had everyone moved on?

Had the rapture taken place here?

She felt so alone

No one to laugh with

No one to hug

No one!

Just her!

She looked around

The room was empty

It was a bit dark

She wasn’t afraid

She was just sad

She hated being alone

It was her birthday

Her day!

She didn’t deserve to be alone

She was home

But this didn’t feel like home

No one was here

Had everyone forgotten it was her birthday?

How could they…?

Tears welled up in her eyes

The tears felt hot

She felt hurt

She didn’t expect so much

She just expected a little love

A hug

A joke

An evening with the people that mean so much to her

Her eyes and nose struck a good deal

They were leaking uncontrollably

She sniffed!

And then she sniffed again!

She could smell something yummy

It smelled like roasted…

Roasted turkey?

That was odd!

Did they leave something in the oven?

How careless?!

Now, she was sad and upset!

So she followed the smell

It led her to the kitchen

And then….

…they all screamed…

…HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Sylvia Chika

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© SylviaChika 2016

DIALOGUE

I know me

I’ve known me for a while now

I know what I’ve done

I’m not proud of me

I’m not proud of the things I’ve done

I’m not proud of the life I’ve lived

I’m not proud of the person I’ve become

I’m not so nice

I’ve done very ugly things

I’m not worthy to stand before you

You should hear what they say about me

The nasty names they call me

The way they treat me

I’m a sinner!

You don’t want someone like me

No one wants someone like me

I’m better off in the shadows of my past

Before I formed you in the womb I knew you

Before you were born I set you apart

I have loved you with an everlasting love

Turn back to me with your whole heart

I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake

    And remembers your sins no more

Forget the former things

    Do not dwell on the past

See, I am doing a new thing!

I will build you up again

I have called you by your name

You are mine

You have been honored

And I have loved you

Therefore I will give men for you

And people for your life

Fear not, for I am with you

All the words in red are words from The Bible

Inspired By the Holy Spirit

Written By Sylvia Chika

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© SylviaChika 2016

TORTURED BY THE CURE

It felt like someone was tugging at his veins

His head…

Ow!!!

A carnival of noisy masquerades!

His head hurt

His eyes hurt too

His tongue was dry

The side effects of “the cure”

IVs

Tablets

Needles

Tubes

Machines

PaIN!!!

Discomfort

Nausea

He hated this feeling

He missed his life

This wasn’t his life

Someone must have played a really mean prank on him

This life wasn’t his

He couldn’t wait to give it back

He missed his life!

This was medical torture

The cure!

The torture!

He couldn’t take it anymore

He didn’t look like himself

He didn’t feel like himself

He wept!

This was too much to take

He had no strength to talk

The cut was healing

But it hurt like hell!

He held on to his bible

The words in this book consoled him

They strengthened him

They filled him with hope

He needed hope

This journey was difficult

He fell down to his knees

He wept so hard

He cried out,

“Lord help me!

I can’t carry this yoke!

It’s heavy…heavy…so heavy!

It’s crushing me!

Please lift it off me!”

His tears wet his cotton shirt

He was so sweaty

So he dropped the book

He continued to weep

He cried out to the Lord

He wept!

Tears and sweat

Washing his face

He heard a bird chirp

It chirped so sweetly

His cry interrupted the beautiful song it sang

He stopped

And he listened

Eyes close

He enjoyed the melody coming from outside his window

It was so sweet

So perfectly harmonized

He opened his eyes

The bird was right outside his window

Perfectly colored creature

Red

Pink

Yellow

Black

It was magnificent!

What a great Creator!

He looked down at his bible

It lay open on the floor

He smiled at the highlighted verse

A message of love

It brought him more hope

Strength

And courage

He wiped his damp face

A message of hope

A promise

He received it with faith

He encouraged himself

He would beat this illness

He would win the battle

Oh yes he would!

Deuteronomy 31:8
King James Version (KJV)

And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; 

he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.

By Sylvia Chika

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© SylviaChika 2016

THE LIFE OF SLAVES

It wasn’t enough that they took away their freedom

It wasn’t enough that they bound their wrists and ankles

It wasn’t enough that they called them crude names

It wasn’t enough that the called them slaves

It wasn’t enough that they abused their women

It wasn’t enough that they stripped their men of their pride

It just wasn’t enough!

Wearing rags or nothing

They put them on a wooden stage

They auctioned them

Spitting out prices

Mocking their very existence

Erasing whatever dignity they had left

They drew symbols on them

Ugly markings that carried meaning

They labelled them slaves

They treated them like animals

They spat on them

And whipped them at will

This was the life they now lived

The life of slaves

Plowing from sunrise to sunset

Like a thousand yoke of oxen

Fed like dogs

No rights

No opinions

No freedom

This was the life they now lived

The life of slaves

By Sylvia Chika

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© SylviaChika 2016

THE TEARS WON’T STOP

I try to fight back the tears

They keep coming

They keep pouring

I throw my head back

What a joke!

They don’t stop

They keep flowing

They need to stop!

Come on…please!

I need to stop crying

I try to feign a smile

But that doesn’t help

The dam burst

The tears poured

Now I can’t stop them

This can’t continue!

Someone help me!

Anybody!

I should have control!

I must stop this!

The tears keep flowing

Why?!

I try to forget your name

The memories we shared

The thought of you being gone

The pain

The memories of seeing you take your last breath

You struggling for life

You on the hospital bed

The pain!

Oh!

I try!

I’m trying!

Lord help me!

The tears keep coming

The pain of loss

The death of a loved one

The pain that tears my heart apart

The pain I feel

You are gone!

Breath gone!

You gone!

The tears won’t stop

By Sylvia Chika

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© SylviaChika 2016

SWEET BABY

Sweet baby

Sleepy baby

 Sleepy in a crib

Dirty bib

Mommy happy

Daddy happy

Leaning over his crib

Eyes flutter

Sweet sounds you mutter

Coos and coos

Here and there

No cares…no fears

Pretty little sight

Oh, what a delight!

Sweet baby

Sleepy baby

Mummy loves you so

Daddy loves you too

Singing sweetly

Rocking gently

Off and off you drift

By Sylvia Chika

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© SylviaChika 2016

IT’S ALL AN ACT

I tell you I’ll be out of town

You wear a frown

But that’s all part of your plan

It’s all an act

You think I know not the fact

You try to fool me

You sob and plead

You beg me to stay home some more

To cancel my tour

You are such an actor

You hide the fact that you are a traitor

You carry my bags

You help me to the car

You tell me you love me

You cry…false tears

You hold my hands

You make endless promises

You cry some more

I kiss your teary cheeks

I feign sorrow

Your act I borrow

Knowing deep in my heart

Knowing you are a liar and a cheat

Knowing you are unfaithful

Knowing you mock our vows

Knowing your promises are empty

 Knowing all your secrets

Saying nothing

Acting innocent and dumb

Hoping our vows still mean something

You walk me to the car

You promise to stay away from the bar

But deep in my heart

I know you are a drunk

I know all your secrets

I know about your mistress

I’ve cried secrets tears in distress

But today it all ends

I’ve seen all the bends

Your secret routes and deeds

I would no longer play the fool

You’ve broken all the rules

But today it all ends

I won’t get into a fight

My future is so bright

I hold your hand so tight

I let a tear slip

I bid you goodbye

By Sylvia Chika

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© SylviaChika 2016