Awakening

By Jennifer Uche Juwah

As I journeyed through this part of my soul, I fell in love with myself and gained more passion for what my life could be.
Poems of all styles flowing freely in this book displaying all aspects and perspectives of my life: history, woes, troubles, circumstances, ideals, spirituality, graciousness and raw self expression. In this book I provide a window to my soul, a legacy for the world. I hope that one day these poems will be studied by my descendants far and wide. Just like my heroine Chimamanda Ndichie.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse UK
• Release date: Mar 28, 2021
• ISBN: 9781665586955

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2021 Jennifer Uche Juwah. All rights reserved.

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Published by AuthorHouse 03/11/2021

ISBN: 978-1-6655-8694-8 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-6655-8695-5 (e)

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To the struggles and strives, to the blessings in disguise.

To all who know me and have contributed to my growth:

Aunty Fen; Zen-Shin martial arts family; my brother, Ike;

my best friends Aunika, Gyan,

Emmanual, Dionne, and Kyana.

To my culture: Nigeria, my homeland.

Ibo Kwenu!

My mission in life, is not to merely survive; and to do so with Passion.

—Maya Angelou

To master the world, you must first master

yourself, thine own true self.

This self dwells unconsciously conscious within.

Contents

Preface

Mama Africa

From the Children of Africa

Limitless Inspiration

A Dedication To Windrush

Overstand

Justice

His Story

Royal

Until

Dear Anyone?

Reparations

Dear Melanin Man

Fatherless

B-E-A-U-T-Y

Simply Said

Beloved

Commandments Of The Equal

Regal

Realities

Ma’at

Kush

Utterances of My Past

Melanin

Kokuromotie

Thank You

Pain of the World

Love

She

Intrepidity

He

Tomorrow

I Was