iPRAY
I think of this everyday
of smile & beauty that
projects the free caresses of divinity; swaying my thoughts left to right —
back & forth as i once pushed it to the digital wind to help me transport
my prayers to you.
In the dark quiet time
when I set sail my inner wounded child
to the current of time…
I see collection of your image —
noticing your face breaks in smile welcoming me to your forbidden
Throne of Grace.
I try smashing through these walls
raised with bricks & iron bars
to reach you and relay thoughts
of undoings but reality…
stacks up its odds against me
with certainty of false affection to come.
Uchechukwu Onyedikam is a poet whose work appears in Petals of Haiku, an Amazon best-seller permanently displayed at Japan’s historic Rinsen-ji Temple. Eight of his haiku were screened globally at the HaikuLife Haiku Film Festival, showcasing his international reach.He have been nominated for the Best of the Net, Pushcart Prize, and Touchstone Award, reflecting his literary acclaim. His poetry, published in MasticadoresUSA and other journals, explores diverse themes with emotional depth.
Onyedikam is an emerging Afrịkan voice, poised to lead in contemporary poetry.
