On the night when the nightingale sang in broken Notes, we sat at the foot of pain and heartbreaks; Counting our woes together. We were like hens Shielding our salvaged chicks from the hawk's fury. I still dine with the moon, reminiscing on how you Once let the stars colonise your pupils and they created A trail of colourful galaxies. You used to like roses; they Reminded you of a fairy tale kind of love you so dearly Sought. Now you are one with the gravel and loam. I Brought the roses today and the wind said to bury them Next to you. I hope the roses meet you there and soothe All your aches.
Igbokwe Roseline is a Nigerian medical student who enjoys creative writing.
She is a creative writer, graphic designer, tutor, spoken word artiste/orator, and health volunteer.
She has works published in the Moveee, Kalahari Review, Original Talku Talku (as a podcast), Stripes Literary Magazine, World Voices Magazine, Writers Space Africa, Brittle Paper Festive Anthology, Shuzia Anthology, Eboquills, Arkore Arts, Poetik City Africa, ABSUMSA Pulse Magazine, CMDA-ABSUTH Healing Balm newsletter and elsewhere.
She is also a first place winner in one of the New Cheese Academy’s, Gem Spread publishers’ and Hera Marketing’s writing contests; and many other awards.
You can reach her on Instagram @igbokweroses, X @IgbokweRose and WhatsApp via +2348126668752.
