by Linda Orji | Nov 28, 2016 | Classified, Your Story is My Story
I’ve been told that I’m hard to read. I agree. It’s hard to tell what I’m thinking or predict what outlandish thought may develop in my head and exit through my mouth. Yes, I’m unpredictable, so what? Of course, that’s so much easier for me to say today than it...
by Linda Orji | Sep 16, 2016 | Poetry Closet
Sun’s Gaze Seeds planted on soil. (5 Syllables) Child gazes curiously. (7 Syllables) Sun’s touch, growth. Roots deep. (5 Syllables)
by Linda Orji | Jun 6, 2016 | Your Story is My Story
The phase of a caterpillar in its cocoon is just as important, if not more significant, than when the new butterfly spreads its wings to fly. While inside the prune, caterpillars practically melt and form brand new butterfly parts. Many couldn’t understand why I...
by Linda Orji | Jun 5, 2016 | Poetry Closet
You took advantage of me, You told me things and said that I would never be. How could you be so cold? I gave you my heart; I gave you the world. But most of all, I gave you my SOUL! After all you put me through, I had your back. I held you down Through ALL the years...
by Linda Orji | Mar 20, 2016 | Ensconce
Was having a conversation with an acquaintance about marriage. “So you don’t want to get married?” “No, I don’t want to get divorced.” “You don’t want to experience being a parent either?” “You don’t...
