by Azubuike Azikiwe

Memories of the cascading falls,
Images of the fading scenes
Linger with desperate fervor
Clinging to nature’s thoughts
Tugging at man’s heart

Imagined pictures of beyond
Seek to replace the yesteryears
And set the pattern for a new dawn
Making everyday a new tomorrow
Rendering the past mundane

Though, the script always gets old
And the dialogue become trite
But the play never ends
Hence, reminisce replace memories
Yet, even that flickers with time
And humans forge ahead,
Gallop onward
Without faltering their stride
Or pausing their pace
Forgetful of our past
Thoughtless of our history,
Of reminders of times unformed,
Of our bestial persona

We discard our heritage
Like worn denim
We adopt new ways
And favour the unknown

Yet, memories of the cascading falls
Images of the fading scenes
Linger with desperate fervor
Clinging to nature’s thoughts
Tugging at man’s heart

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Azubuike Azikiwe is a poet, playwright, author and scriptwriter. He is a rarity of nature and a keen observer of existence. He is a failed rapper and an aspiring Christian. He believes in God, yet sits on the fence of religion. He yearns for equality of all and has ‘eradicating poverty’ as his lifelong mission. He tweets @hardrockyng

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