The Tomb Will Tell You A Story

By Davy Fidel

"Every story has a beginning. Every story has an end. Every story has what enlivens it. The root and stem of a story will make you to ask... why?! What is the idea behind it and the purpose of the story of what shocks you. 

The poet in "The Tomb Will Tell You A Story" presents a story in its flesh and bone for you to ask t

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ukiyoto Publishing
• Release date: Dec 19, 2022
• ISBN: 9789360495275

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The Tomb Will Tell You A Story

Davy Fidel

Ukiyoto Publishing

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Published in 2022

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To my mum.

Acknowledgement

I must thank my mother, who for her patience and maternal love continues to stand by me.

Especially, 28 years after my father died. Grace, Fransica, Ibeh, Joshua, I thank you all for your support and words of encouragement. It's a lift in my heart, which keeps me doing what I love doing despite the ups and downs of choosing to be a professional writer.

Uche Uwadinachi, a poet and journalist, I will always thank you for your words of support in my times of difficulties. Emmanuel Adikwu, Alexander Stephen, Mr. George Iwebema, Charity Raphael, Patience Onuiwe, Adewale Pelad and others not mentioned that have supported this journey. People who have consistently encourage me to keep my flag flying higher to touching the sky.

I say thank you for your love, words, kindness and even prayers. Thank you for supporting me to accomplish this dream. I need to importantly thank Treasure Ugwumsinachi Gift, a poet and graphic designer, for the cover design of this book. His talent and creativity are insurmountable. Thank you for the concept. I appreciate them.

Thank you all, once again. I will always remember everything. This book won't forget your support. Poetry Lives! Love it. Be inspired with it. Cherish it.

Preface

There is nobody that can tell you the story better than I am the veil beside the grave. I mourned him till we flew i.e. the seed and I to a place we never wanted. The circle was after me because they don't want me to lead them.

They hated my face. They never liked me to continue from where he stopped. My Love. My Heart. My World. The Man, I know, more than the world has rewritten about him. I was alive to witness everything he says and we do. He always confide in me those things he never confided to the Rock and the gang. He kept those things secret i.e. away from him but not me.

Sadly, they labelled me