Poetic Symbol: Book 1

By Udo Nwabueze Agomoh

Udo Nwabueze Agomoh is a novelist. She has now completed her first poetry collection, which I found to be a masterpiece. Her artistry is comparable to that of the late Maya Angelou.
Neil Sanders

This lady has a wonderful talent. Take a look at Martins Legacy . . . about thirty stanzas send the message. The Power of Poetry thats likened to Chinua Achebe.
PETER HAMMINGTON

This is certainly a beautiful work of Poetry . . . what an Art!
Edmund Gabriel and Solomon Carr

It sure is a great work. Its good to share such a power of literary art.
Franklin Gabriel

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse UK
• Release date: Jul 29, 2014
• ISBN: 9781496987341

Udo Nwabueze Agomoh

Udo Nwabueze Agomoh is a writer who has previously published two books, The Banana Skin Love Magic and Unlost Hope. The updated edition of The Banana Skin Love Magic, is soon to be republished. Poetic Symbol is her third book... a collection of poems that explore and propound many different spheres of life, drawing from the author’s first hand experiences and her vision of world crises, racism, discrimination and much more.  Just a perfect bird to listen to, her poetic prowess captures several vital issues cutting across our diverse world, globally. Just a pinch of the reflections can be found in poems such as Martin Luther King Jnr, Nelson Madiba Mandela, Barack Obama, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, British System, and many more. Another excellence joins the poetry kingdom, but this is one like never before.

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Published by AuthorHouse 07/21/2014

ISBN: 978-1-4969-8733-4 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4969-8734-1 (e)

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Contents

Acknowledgements

Part One

Barack Obama

Chinua Achebe

Tribute to Nelson ‘Madiba’ Mandela

Telephone Conversation

A Boy That I Love

A Tribute to Odumegwu Ojukwu

Children Are Our Future

African Child

Thank You Lord

British System

Christmas Time

Poems from Africa

Poems from Africa:

British Politics

Immigration

Sex Machine

British

Exceptional Elegance

Ever so Beautiful

A Tongue of Justice

Pleasure Before

A Legacy Remains

Mr Poo

Decent Image

The Tremble

Where Your Heart Lies

The Traffic light

The Money

Plane Crash

On the Bus

Honey

Darkness

The Bitterness

The King and I

The Cutting Age

A Pinch of Salt

Valentine’s Day

Dirty Dad

Tenderness

Deception

My Little Angel

Part Two

Desperate Migrants

Music

The Beauty of the Bird

Food

The Chair

Climbing the ladder

The Planet Earth

Our Children

War poem

Gorgeous Mother

My Mysterious Gift

Peace at Last

Welcome to the World of Bears

America

Escape Route

The Joy of the Lord

Cherished Father

Unborn Child

Solidarity

Ambition

I Love That Man

The Newly Born

The Freedom of the Past

The Trait of Agony

The Flowers of the Sky

The Fugitive

The Star Within

The Riot

Intruder

Sunshine Mirror

African Queen

Paradise

Part Three

Martin’s Legacy (Martin Luther King Jnr)

Global Wars

Nelson Mandela

Gay

Nigeria

Disability

Also by Udo Nwabueze Agomoh

The Banana Skin Love Magic

Unlost Hope

Acknowledgements

To Dr Abraham I. Nwabueze and Caroline A. Nwabueze, my parents who sadly had passed on. This is to their memory.

To Dr Uloma A. Uruakpa, Chidinma N. Ukeleonu and Obinna Nwabueze. Also to my brother- inlaw Dr Chikwendu Uruakpa, and to my supportive editor, Valerie Ball.

My acknowledgement also extends to all who have one way or the other encouraged me prior to finding this reality. Thank you to all. My appreciation remains endless.

For Kelechi Iheanyichukwu, Ephraim Chidere and Amarachi Ekeoma,

Who bring meaning to my life.

Part One

Barack Obama

Like another, you sprang

at an unexpected moment;

despite the gaps within.

The steps of a former

legend

have played a part

in this reality,

but you are certainly a rare gem.

You have climbed the ladder

in a unique circumstance

and victory,

most unexpectedly,

was born.

The victory surmounts it all,

yet there is the need to recall

the injustice that remains

within the environment.

It’s not all over; it’s still around,

but the emergence of a sun ray

sent from above keeps the need

for the sunshine to flow and abound.

You have attained a high status

like those

of a similar stand.

You showed exceptional brilliance,

positive steps were taken

towards making all the difference;

to benefit those of every race

but consensus always supersedes

whoever you are, wherever the place

as in every circumstance.

You are a rare gem - Barack Obama,

your name is now part of our history.

Definitely you have distinguished yourself,

your rare and noble roots were a mystery

as were some predecessors also,

but truly, with your deeds;

there also remains

such admiration in our hearts.

The quality of a legend,

remains of course rooted;

for all your good works,

Barack Obama…

your sun ceaselessly shines.

The early morning sunshine

floods in, riding high

with a feel of you.

In the bright blue sky.

Refreshing a peaceful moment

as a need for accomplishment.

The road trodden quite robust

But still there’s a task ahead.

You are but an exemplary:

an emulating tool;

sowing a seed to be cherished

forever, but also message -

not to abandon peace.

Further positive accomplishments

and equality amongst all mankind;

that’s our watchdog;

And no doubt your sun will forever shine

and our sun shall remain

for you.

Chinua Achebe

The times were scarce,

downtrodden

and hopeless

for the black literary world,

but you shone your light,

you opened the firmly locked door,

to usher in

a new world for us all.

A world of impossibility

became possible;

now our stories can be told

from African perspectives,

in the way you told your stories

that were exceptionally brilliant.

You were a literary icon,

It was rare to find your like.

The mark you made

for sure goes down in History,

resulting in further births

inspired by your words.

What a rare gem you were!

Every moment cherished,

each precious breath worthwhile.

You touched the literary world,

and also the wider world

and both hold your memory special.

Sadly the news of your passing away

left us afraid and fragile;

but your time was spent well

for your passing was but inevitable.

But your works

will live on

from generation to generation

without an ending.

You definitely nourished the world

with your rich helping of stories.

Adieu! Adieu! Chinua Achebe

You were a literary legend.

And your sun will never cease.

Once again… Adieu!

we give thanks to you

for ‘Things fall apart’

and all – Chinua Achebe.

Tribute to Nelson ‘Madiba’ Mandela

The sunshine has gone,