chima ononogbu

Member since September 8, 2019

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Stand in Arms Against Your Troubles

Posted Jul 17, 2023 · 17 lines · 1 critiques

No matter how hard we try,
Trouble must find us even if we fly,
One way or the other.
It's the occasion of natural order.

Why then do you say, 'I want no troubles?"
When you don't confront troubles,
Your mind so deep they'll maim,
Your humanity, they'll so overwhelm,
Even the pieces of your soul will scarcely remain

Are you so fearful of the unknown?
Are you so powerless before the known?
Say no more, for troubles last not forever!
Rise up in arms against them wherever.

Stand on your feet, on them fix your sight.
They'll increase still if then you flight,
They'll melt away if you fight.
Dust off your shadow and show your might

chima ononogbu’s timeline

September 2024
08 Sun

Anniversary
5 years of membership
July 2023
17 Mon

Posted a poem
Stand in Arms Against Your Troubles
"No matter how hard we try,"
Open thread 17 lines
July 2022
23 Sat

Received a critique
on Freedom from @Geezer
"that may finally bring peace to Nigeria? I sincerely hope so! Too long have the rich and privileged ruled. One can only hope to find those that do not hope for riches and wish only care for the people. Nothing I see her…"
23 Sat

Posted a poem
Freedom
"Freedom, freedom, O freedom,"
Open thread 36 lines
November 2021
01 Mon

Received a critique
on Biafran Strong from @Pixelated
"I got a strong undertone of strength, defiance, and bravery. Your angst is real, and there is no doubt of it in this write."
October 2021
25 Mon

Received a critique
on The Man Nnamdi Kanu (Ohamadike) from @Simon
"Actually is a person who fighting to get an indipendent for the people of biafra from Nigeria, that's I understand and this is a good work, keep writing. I'd rather learn how to fish than to beg for one."
23 Sat

Received a critique
on The Man Nnamdi Kanu (Ohamadike) from @Geezer
"of a man who is willing to stand up against the forces of tyranny. I'm not familiar with his actual history, but I can guess that he has fought for the freedom of his people against the people that want to keep them ens…"
21 Thu

Posted a poem
The Man Nnamdi Kanu (Ohamadike)
"Whenever I see your face, I stand."
Open thread 39 lines
19 Tue

Received a critique
on Biafran Strong from @Obadiah Grey
"The powerful voice of a freedom fighter. I seriously doubt that a comfortable western white chap such as I could come close to understanding the struggles of which you speak, but your piece goes somewhere t'wards that…"
19 Tue

Received a critique
on Biafran Strong from @Geezer
"is the protagonist in this poem is Freedom! You paint a very strong picture of the lengths that men will go to kill freedom, but also the strength of those who have tasted freedom and thirst for more! I especially like…"
18 Mon

Posted a poem
Biafran Strong
"How many times will you shoot me"
Open thread 41 lines
August 2021
01 Sun

Received a critique
on She's My Lady from @lovedly
"As I sit beside you, the air from your breath I breathe......''''THIS IS ANTI TODAY ARE YOU not aware of the Pandemic Covid Stay safe even wives don't kiss today...know it still kids they produce as before but use half…"
01 Sun

Received a critique
on She's My Lady from @Geezer
"quite the ladies' man! If this is your declaration of your love, then she must be captured by your romanticism! One of your better works! ~ Geez. ."
July 2021
31 Sat

Posted a poem
She's My Lady
"In your hands my heart I lay, my lady,"
Open thread 24 lines
23 Fri

Posted a poem
After the Melted Time
"At the length and width of time,"
Open thread 29 lines
March 2021
11 Thu

Critiqued
"Reassurance" by @Ifeanyichukwu Onwughalu
"Be well my brother."
10 Wed

Critiqued
"The Way I see It... [March Contest]" by @Geezer
"Nice rhyme"
10 Wed

Critiqued
"Senryu" by @Teddy15
"Yes, love has no questions. You're right."
10 Wed

Critiqued
"Reassurance" by @Ifeanyichukwu Onwughalu
"A magical piece that sends one on his or her knees in prayers for a successful surgery. Every stanza gives off a unique emotion that triggers quite a deal of self-search and further takes you around the possibilities of…"
February 2021
24 Wed

Critiqued
"Self-enhancing humor" by @Teddy15
"And your laughter is infectious and can be heard from your marvelous ink. Thanks."
24 Wed

Critiqued
":Doggy Paddle:" by @Obadiah Grey
"Constructive and poetic. The members of our bodies are simply awesome."
24 Wed

Critiqued
"Destination" by @Teddy15
"A very short piece that simply tells the truth. Dreams take us places far beyond the steps our feet can ever take. Thanks Teddy."
18 Thu

Critiqued
"Clowning Around with Horrorscopes and stuff(February Contest)" by @Teddy15
"It inspires so greatly. Thanks Teddy."
14 Sun

Posted a poem
Loving Thee Endlessly
"Should my eyes be found guilty"
Open thread 20 lines
11 Thu

Posted a poem
In Love's Light Waves
"O my fairest one, it was a night like no other, when we met,"
Open thread 36 lines
04 Thu

Posted a poem
Government Rich in Corruption
"Be proud of your country and with a soft touch"
Open thread 50 lines
January 2021
29 Fri

New follower
@c lynn brooks
28 Thu

Posted a poem
Binding Fear
"I know fear, I know its terror,"
Open thread 28 lines
25 Mon

Posted a poem
My Portrait
"Whose portrait is in this mirror?"
Open thread 20 lines
21 Thu

Posted a poem
Through Colorless Eyes
"Many a time I wonder"
Open thread 36 lines
December 2020
30 Wed

New follower
@lovedly
15 Tue

Highest posting month
December 2020 — 9 poems
September 2020
08 Tue

Anniversary
One year of membership
September 2019
08 Sun

First critique offered
on "IT ALL RUNS BACK TO HISTORY " (since unpublished) by @Drey Hommies
08 Sun

First publication
the day I lost an old love
08 Sun

Joined Neopoet
Membership begins

First poem published 1 days later.

About Me

About me

I have written many essays on topics ranging from politics to life events. Similarly, I have written many poems on wide range of topics. Writing is my second life.

Location: Houston, TX, USA

Favorite Poets

Maya Angelou

Wole Soyinka

Eugene Field

William Shakespeare

Contest Wins

This member has not yet won any contests.

5 years of membership

on Freedom from @Geezer

on Biafran Strong from @Pixelated

on The Man Nnamdi Kanu (Ohamadike) from @Simon

on The Man Nnamdi Kanu (Ohamadike) from @Geezer

on Biafran Strong from @Obadiah Grey

on Biafran Strong from @Geezer

on She's My Lady from @lovedly

on She's My Lady from @Geezer

"Reassurance" by @Ifeanyichukwu Onwughalu

"The Way I see It... [March Contest]" by @Geezer

"Senryu" by @Teddy15

"Reassurance" by @Ifeanyichukwu Onwughalu

"Self-enhancing humor" by @Teddy15

":Doggy Paddle:" by @Obadiah Grey

"Destination" by @Teddy15

"Clowning Around with Horrorscopes and stuff(February Contest)" by @Teddy15

December 2020 — 9 poems

One year of membership

on "IT ALL RUNS BACK TO HISTORY " (since unpublished) by @Drey Hommies

Membership begins

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Recent Work

Contest Wins

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