Chinemerem Prince Nwankwo is currently an undergraduate of History and International Studies, University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria. He loves to read and write about Africa, women, and children.

Imprints of Scars and Broken Pieces  as Sore Memories

I painted the future eased of memories and family

as I journeyed again with freshly plucked courage,

knitted with life beyond the hurts encumbered;

signatured with the bloods of my kiths and kins.

For the picture of family is many broken pieces

that healing has taken a distant run.

Family is memories. And memories tells a story,

of our sitting room, a battlefield for words and weapons

where Father and Mother take turn for flesh and blood.

In the face of fracas, we still said the Lord’s prayer 

to early morning devotions and to more that came with it.

I always cried behind the curtain for many fears.

Fears that cannot be contained with the sound of silence.

Hospital was my new home because Mother knew 

how to fall sick from lacerated body,

for which Father deserves a medal.

Should I blame a man who loved to keep his family in check?

Family is war. To mother, it was war against divorce,

for better, for worse was the coveted trophy

and Mother was ready to carry this trophy

with heavy heart of love for Christ and family.

But with  Father’s signature beneath my breast

I painted the future eased of memories and family.

Contributor’s Bio

Chinemerem Prince Nwankwo is currently an undergraduate of History and International Studies, University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria. He loves to read and write about Africa, women and children. He is a staunch supporter of Arsenal FC. He usually writes from the bustling city of  Harcourt to the cool city of Uyo. To him, poetry helps him to navigate the world around him. Prayer walk, visiting, and touring is a way of winding off for him. To reach him; Facebook @ CP Nwankwo, and Instagram @ nwankwo.cp.

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