Poem by Eliongema Udofia
When I was born, they say I was born again
You don’t understand.
I mean
I sprang forth and sprang forth again
What I mean is that two seeds fell from the pod of the same zygote
But one did not sprout, because although the earth was fertile there was no use wasting it on another insignificant seed
I mean to say that my twin died because the doctor could but refused to touch him, the same way my
father longed but couldn’t touch money
Mother sang this dirge and her body became a trembling rock; her eyes, a waterfall
Some nights, I am a god
My eyes a pencil and my eyelids a sketchbook; somehow, I bring a boy, a mirror of me, to life
But it all dwells in a world behind closed lids
Other nights, I have a dream where I am digging under the orange tree in our backyard and my spade fetches the skull of a baby from the earth; yet in my hand, it becomes a ball of cotton
What I mean is that
Mother never speaks about where he was buried, as if knowing it will renew her pain
And that I have a phobia of digging, especially around the house
And that I envy everything that comes in pairs – socks, tongs
And the colorful birds on our fence that Twitter and show off, from bough to bough
About the Poet
Eliongema Udofia comes from Ika in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. His works have appeared or are forthcoming in Brittle Paper, Eboquills, Blue marble review, Afritondo, and elsewhere. When he’s not writing, he draws and listens to music, or solves Mathematics.
594 Comments
DouglasvOF · 14/08/2024 at 6:10 pm
best ed medication online: ED meds online with insurance – ed online treatment
DouglasvOF · 15/08/2024 at 1:46 am
mexican border pharmacies shipping to usa: mexico pharmacies prescription drugs – mexican online pharmacies prescription drugs
medicijnen tegen betaalbare prijs in Frankrijk sanias San Juan de Pasto · 15/08/2024 at 3:04 pm
Koop medicijnen zonder doktersrecept Almus Antony dónde comprar medicamentos
DouglasvOF · 15/08/2024 at 5:06 pm
reputable mexican pharmacies online: mexican pharmacy – buying prescription drugs in mexico
LeonardUnels · 15/08/2024 at 7:14 pm
https://edpillpharmacy.store/# online ed pills
DouglasvOF · 16/08/2024 at 12:01 am
world pharmacy india: Online pharmacy USA – indian pharmacy online
DouglasvOF · 16/08/2024 at 1:20 pm
top 10 pharmacies in india: Best Indian pharmacy – india pharmacy
louis vuitton outlet · 16/08/2024 at 1:52 pm
Thanks for the good writeup. It in reality was a enjoyment account it.
Look complex to far added agreeable from you! However, how could we keep in touch?
Jerilyn · 16/08/2024 at 2:24 pm
I think this is among the most significant info for me.
And i am glad reading your article. But want to remark on few general
things, The web site style is perfect, the articles is really great
: D. Good job, cheers
DouglasvOF · 16/08/2024 at 8:01 pm
mexican border pharmacies shipping to usa: medication from mexico pharmacy – mexican rx online
DouglasvOF · 17/08/2024 at 2:43 am
indian pharmacy paypal: indian pharmacy – online pharmacy india
Julia · 17/08/2024 at 6:46 am
Greate article. Keep posting such kind of info on your page.
Im really impressed by it.
Hello there, You have done a great job. I will definitely digg it and personally recommend to my friends.
I’m sure they’ll be benefited from this site.
achat en ligne de frenial · 17/08/2024 at 3:20 pm
Prix abordables pour la médicaments en France Daito Cham
medicijnen veilig online bestellen in Nederland
replica bags online · 17/08/2024 at 5:04 pm
Excellent goods from you, man. I’ve understand your stuff previous to and you’re just too
excellent. I really like what you’ve acquired here, certainly like what you are
saying and the way in which you say it. You make it enjoyable and
you still care for to keep it smart. I can’t wait to read much more from you.
This is really a great site.
replica designer · 17/08/2024 at 6:47 pm
I was excited to discover this great site.
I want to to thank you for ones time due to this wonderful read!!
I definitely loved every bit of it and i also have you saved to fav to check out new things in your web site.
Wendy · 18/08/2024 at 4:44 pm
What a stuff of un-ambiguity and preserveness of valuable knowledge regarding unexpected emotions.
Dale · 18/08/2024 at 5:27 pm
Post writing is also a fun, if you be acquainted with afterward you can write otherwise it is difficult to write.
Sergio · 18/08/2024 at 6:05 pm
fantastic issues altogether, you simply received a logo new reader.
What may you recommend about your post that you just made
some days in the past? Any certain?
Gerard · 18/08/2024 at 11:12 pm
Awesome website you have here but I was wondering if you knew of any user
discussion forums that cover the same topics talked about in this
article? I’d really love to be a part of community where
I can get comments from other knowledgeable individuals that share the same interest.
If you have any suggestions, please let
me know. Appreciate it!
DanielBoicy · 19/08/2024 at 2:46 am
cytotec abortion pill https://lipitor.guru/# brand name lipitor price
lasix furosemide
научный центр сеченова москва · 19/08/2024 at 3:19 am
проезд в метро студентам москва цена эхо москвы одна фотография
прививка от клеща сделать москва вакансия секретарь неполный
рабочий день москва
Layla · 19/08/2024 at 4:00 am
Aw, this was an exceptionally nice post. Finding the time
and actual effort to make a good article… but what can I say… I hesitate a lot and never manage to
get anything done.
JamesMum · 19/08/2024 at 8:53 am
nolvadex d: buy tamoxifen citrate – tamoxifen benefits
Stanleyhak · 19/08/2024 at 8:54 am
rx 535 lisinopril 40 mg Lisinopril online prescription buy lisinopril 10 mg online
DanielBoicy · 19/08/2024 at 12:41 pm
buy cytotec over the counter https://lisinopril.guru/# lisinopril 250mg
lasix 20 mg
Stephenloulp · 19/08/2024 at 3:05 pm
https://furosemide.win/# lasix 40mg
Stanleyhak · 19/08/2024 at 5:32 pm
buy cytotec online fast delivery buy misoprostol tablet п»їcytotec pills online
Stephenloulp · 20/08/2024 at 2:30 am
http://lipitor.guru/# canada prescription price lipitor
DanielBoicy · 20/08/2024 at 9:21 am
buy cytotec online https://tamoxifen.bid/# tamoxifen citrate
lasix uses
Stanleyhak · 20/08/2024 at 1:43 pm
lisinopril 10 mg canada cost Lisinopril online prescription lisinopril generic price
Stephenloulp · 20/08/2024 at 6:19 pm
http://lipitor.guru/# lipitor 80 mg cost
JamesMum · 20/08/2024 at 11:17 pm
lipitor 100mg: cost of generic lipitor – lipitor pfizer
DanielBoicy · 20/08/2024 at 11:30 pm
buy cytotec over the counter https://lisinopril.guru/# price of lisinopril 20 mg
lasix 100mg
JamesMum · 21/08/2024 at 8:01 am
lasix generic name: lasix generic – lasix furosemide
Stephenloulp · 21/08/2024 at 8:58 am
http://tamoxifen.bid/# generic tamoxifen
JamesMum · 21/08/2024 at 4:19 pm
buy cytotec over the counter: buy misoprostol tablet – buy cytotec online fast delivery
DanielBoicy · 22/08/2024 at 4:30 am
Misoprostol 200 mg buy online https://tamoxifen.bid/# nolvadex for sale
furosemide 40 mg
JamesMum · 22/08/2024 at 8:34 am
lasix 100 mg tablet: furosemide online – buy furosemide online
JamesMum · 22/08/2024 at 3:33 pm
lisinopril 20 mg no prescription: cheap lisinopril – zestril 20 mg tablet
DanielBoicy · 22/08/2024 at 6:33 pm
п»їcytotec pills online https://cytotec.pro/# cytotec pills buy online
lasix generic name
JamesMum · 22/08/2024 at 10:25 pm
is nolvadex legal: Purchase Nolvadex Online – tamoxifen rash pictures
JamesMum · 23/08/2024 at 5:03 am
furosemide 100mg: furosemide online – furosemida
JamesMum · 23/08/2024 at 12:03 pm
buy lipitor 40 mg: Lipitor 10 mg price – buy cheap lipitor online
JamesMum · 23/08/2024 at 6:57 pm
lasix medication: furosemide 100mg – furosemide 100 mg
DanielBoicy · 23/08/2024 at 8:27 pm
buy cytotec online fast delivery http://furosemide.win/# lasix tablet
lasix for sale
JamesMum · 24/08/2024 at 1:49 am
is nolvadex legal: buy tamoxifen citrate – raloxifene vs tamoxifen
к чему снятся много маленьких змей мужчине · 24/08/2024 at 3:15 pm
идеи макиавелли, основные философские идеи макиавелли гороскоп
на сегодня самый точный по дате рождения от
беременной приснилось, что родила двойню, приснилось, что родила
раньше срока
когда козерог обижает женщину
симбирцит и знаки зодиака
small travel flat iron · 25/08/2024 at 12:18 pm
The truth of his innocence comes out after he’s served his time.
AnthonyVor · 25/08/2024 at 1:53 pm
world pharmacy india world pharmacy india online shopping pharmacy india
RobertFar · 25/08/2024 at 5:13 pm
https://mexstarpharma.com/# mexican mail order pharmacies