POEMS COURTESY OF BLOSSOM

Drifting

There were times when I wanted to change the world, at least my world, Africa.

The pureness of my purpose coined so many decisions and thought pattern I drank from.

There were so many things going on that were wrong, my heart would bleed anytime I saw something that wasn't right.

Along the line our beliefs were being choked. Wrong felt like right and if it didn't feel wrong, we could pass on it.

Slowly our humanity is dying, she begs with a faint breath seeking strength again to wriggle out of the Claws of the beast that has held captive.

Her souls still beat human but she doesn't recognize who she is anymore, because her memory only collects what she chooses.

Today she shouts with vigor and strength, even when each shouts are a torn on her flesh by the beast she once embraced.

Let us come together in unity, purpose, renewed strength, zeal and God's love. Flooding out that which tries to eat away our humanity and our growth, trusting God to make us right as we grow.

Blossom Obi is a writer and a public speaker, from Imo state Oru East LGA, in the eastern part of Nigeria. She was born and raised in the city of Lagos. Writing has always been second nature to her, having written several write-ups, poems, and articles online. She is the author of ‘The Broken Woman’, a series article written to help women who go through challenges from family, health, relationships amongst others, giving them a sense of hope as well as transforming whatever situation they find themselves as they become better versions of themselves. She is also the founder of blossomobiblog.com.ng and the founder of True Women Foundation.