Sheddie

Member since May 18, 2022

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Summer

Posted May 1, 2026 · 34 lines · 2 critiques

‎
‎Valentine was a waste of time,
‎I felt my soul captured-
‎no feelings rising beneath,
‎To support my truckload of emotions.
‎Every moment felt grudging, antagonistic,
‎A shrewd reflection of harmony torn in pieces.
‎
‎Now summer is here,
‎Trying to sweep my street off its feet,
‎But I'm locked up in this disease called nostalgia,
‎Feeding on it slowly-
‎from the inside out.
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‎My time on this earth is kind of programmed,
‎Already allergic to instructions echoing from sunny skies to dry pathways,
‎Tomorrow stands with hands akimbo,
‎An accomplice to a returning culture,
‎Like flies following a corpse to its grave.
‎
‎I rub my feets into the dust,
‎Tanning my conscience,
‎Moving silently toward an ending-
‎Like a naysayer imagining effective rebellion.
‎
‎I think the sun will fold up,
‎When young leaves begin their protest,
‎Against the harshness of God to man.
‎And when the rain finally comes,
‎Summer lifts its bright head again.
‎
‎Then I ask:
‎"will we ever be free?".
‎

Sheddie’s timeline

May 2026
01 Fri

Received a critique
on Summer from @Geezer
"In your first stanza, I get the feelings right away, no doubt in my mind that you either didn't have anyone interested in you at the time, or you did, but you had little interest in them. The sense that no one cared abo…"
01 Fri

Posted a poem
Summer
"‎"
Open thread 34 lines
March 2026
05 Thu

Received a critique
on SELF from @Geezer
"sure, if I get the drift of this one. I'm thinking that you are speaking of the religious wars that people have been fighting for thousands of years. I do believe that if one would follow the so called: "Golden Rule", t…"
05 Thu

Posted a poem
SELF
"‎The pain!"
Open thread 23 lines
February 2026
13 Fri

Received a critique
on XX from @Lavender
"Hello, Sheddie, The title really brought me in. I believe it represents Christ, which magnifies your strong final line. I believe you also refer to the short Bible verse, "Jesus wept" regarding Jesus' sorrow and compass…"
12 Thu

Received a critique
on XX from @Leslie
"Our experiences are what make us cry and sing, from my own point of view I let music do all of the work. Music allows me to feel the things that others might see and feel. Everything can be lyrical, happiness, grief and…"
11 Wed

Received a critique
on XX from @Geezer
"Death's cold hands close-up. Been on both sides of the fence too, so to speak. So, I know what it takes to write something like this. I commend you for your efforts. Pay closer attention to the metaphors that you associ…"
10 Tue

Posted a poem
XX
"‎The fear of"
Open thread 24 lines
January 2026
21 Wed

Received a critique
on Break from @Lavender
"Hello, Sheddie, I feel the inner turmoil here - filled with sorrow and pain. Very tender. Thank you, L"
19 Mon

Posted a poem
Break
"Watching and waiting,"
Open thread 14 lines
August 2025
30 Sat

Received a critique
on BITTER from @Ray Miller
"laced with memories of our together and apart, - I think that's the best line. Quirky but sweet. I've no idea what a sinner of justice might be."
30 Sat

Received a critique
on BITTER from @Geezer
"I fully agree with the A.I.s interpretation of this piece to describe the theme in a clearer light. To enhance clarity and impact, consider refining some phrases for smoother rhythm and more precise language. For exampl…"
30 Sat

Posted a poem
BITTER
"Hell's let loose,"
Open thread 12 lines
26 Tue

Posted a poem
Road Walk
"Waking up on the south side of recovery,"
Open thread 17 lines
June 2025
04 Wed

New follower
@Geezer
April 2025
26 Sat

Contest commendation
Neopoet Weekly 04/20/25 to 04/26/25

with "Let the Child Dream".
22 Tue

Posted a poem
Let the Child Dream
"Let the child dream,"
Open thread 16 lines
19 Sat

Posted a poem
Y. O. L. O(You Only Live Once)
"You only live once,"
Open thread 18 lines
07 Mon

Posted a poem
The Song We Learnt to Sing
"There's a song we learnt to sing,"
Open thread 20 lines
February 2025
21 Fri

Posted a poem
TURN AWAY (1)
"The world sits on its thought, naked,"
Open thread 14 lines
19 Wed

Posted a poem
THE WAY OF THE WIND.
"The way of the wind arises,"
Open thread 18 lines
16 Sun

Critiqued
"Hidden, then revealed " by @Mini
"This is beautiful"
11 Tue

Posted a poem
THE FIRST DAY BEFORE TWENTY -ONE
"I remember our days on marble, O what soulful union,"
Open thread 20 lines
January 2025
18 Sat

New follower
@Clentin
18 Sat

Contest commendation
Neopoem Weekly 01/12/25 to 01/18/25

with "WHEN I SAY "I LOVE YOU" ".
February 2024
29 Thu

Contest commendation
February 2024 Neo Gem

with "TO LOVE......".
29 Thu

First contest commendation
February 2024 Neo Gem

with the poem "TO LOVE......".
December 2023
21 Thu

Critiqued
"The Changing Of The Guard" by @Candlewitch
"This is one beautiful piece. A poem that took its time to capture the changes that comes along with different seasons Every word, every line makes me feel at ease"
07 Thu

Critiqued
"Grandma's Christmas Kitchen!" by @Candlewitch
"Thanks ♥️"
06 Wed

Critiqued
"Grandma's Christmas Kitchen!" by @Candlewitch
06 Wed

Critiqued
"Grandma's Christmas Kitchen!" by @Candlewitch
05 Tue

Critiqued
"Grandma's Christmas Kitchen!" by @Candlewitch
05 Tue

First critique offered
on "Grandma's Christmas Kitchen!" by @Candlewitch
05 Tue

Most-discussed work
TO BE

10 critiques to date.
September 2023
15 Fri

Highest posting month
September 2023 — 14 poems
May 2023
18 Thu

Anniversary
One year of membership
May 2022
18 Wed

First publication
Yissa_Soured Spices
18 Wed

Joined Neopoet
Membership begins

First poem published 1 days later.

About Me

About me

My name is Shadrach Okpanachi and am a Nigerian I love poetry

Location: Nigeria, NGA

Favorite Poets

Niyi osunadare

William Morris

Alfred lord Tennyson

William Blake

William Shakespeare

John Milton and many more

Contest Wins

Winning Submission	Contest	Contest Date
Let the Child Dream	Neopoet Weekly 04/20/25 to 04/26/25	20 April, 2025 – 26 April, 2025
WHEN I SAY "I LOVE YOU"	Neopoem Weekly 01/12/25 to 01/18/25	12 January, 2025 – 18 January, 2025
TO LOVE......	February 2024 Neo Gem	1 February, 2024 – 29 February, 2024

Workshops

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Clentin Martin

Geezer

on Summer from @Geezer

on SELF from @Geezer

on XX from @Lavender

on XX from @Leslie

on XX from @Geezer

on Break from @Lavender

on BITTER from @Ray Miller

on BITTER from @Geezer

"Hidden, then revealed " by @Mini

"The Changing Of The Guard" by @Candlewitch

"Grandma's Christmas Kitchen!" by @Candlewitch

"Grandma's Christmas Kitchen!" by @Candlewitch

"Grandma's Christmas Kitchen!" by @Candlewitch

"Grandma's Christmas Kitchen!" by @Candlewitch

on "Grandma's Christmas Kitchen!" by @Candlewitch

September 2023 — 14 poems

One year of membership

Membership begins

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Recent Work

Contest Wins

Workshops

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