This week has been Banned Books Week, so on Facebook and Twitter many authors, publishers, and booklovers have posted lists of classic banned books and instances of censorship. Looking through some of the poetry in my book, I do take on some sober subjects. Which parts of my poetry collection do you think would be banned, if people like those in the Third Reich had their way?
My collection of poetry is all inspired by the hard times in my life. What is the most difficult situation you have every faced? How did you deal with it?
My life has been a wonder. I have always loved to wonder why my work is not a waste. I have lived a good life believing that the best is yet to come and I will rise before they knows.
Below is a stanza of one of the poems in my new collection. “That Memorable Crucible” captures quite a few emotions from a certain point in my life.
Under the baking hot sunrays of the land,
In that day gloomy and distressing and eventful,
To the motor park I headed,
With me, my bags, and baggages,
Sprightly and gaily I walked,
Like a debutante from Mars,
The journey to a city about to make.
What baggage do you take with you wherever you go?
Since more than 250 new emojis were released this summer, I’ve decided to share with you a poem called “With a Smile on My Face” from my new collection.
Little by little, the sun will set
Lowered by the mind but always remembered.
With a smile on my face will I always remember you?
I will always remember your words, thoughts, and actions
With a smile on my face.
My face, my face, my face. Yes, my face!
I remember the last hours we spent together at your place.
You said words I hated, but with a smile I now remember
The ones you said to me, the ones you meant and joked with.
Oh yes! God knows I really loved you,
Will always – really, always – remember you with a long smile on my face.
Like the one Saddam Hussein wore on his face
When he learnt of the Allied attack on his people.
The type the Allies displayed after the successful destruction of terrorists of this world.
What are your thoughts? I’d love your feedback on this piece.
Life Through the Mirror: Experience takes you through the mind of the author in relation to life’s many troubles and through the mirror of life, telling a story of struggles, triumphs, courage, and victory in the storms of life.
As a single mother who tasted the bitterness of life both as a child and an adult, it behoves me to tell my story through poems of expression flowing from the pen to help others in and out of similar situations in life.
Right from the onset of this collection you can sense my determination to succeed even amongst the thorns of life. The book is a family entertainment journal which is very suitable for every family member and friend. I writes my stories in poetic language which portrays every aspect of human life. I makes reading easy by humor in the face of distress, making even serious matters of the heart, life, and existence lighter for us to survive.
Basically, the poems give voice to millions of people out there who may be voiceless, ignored, rejected, or abandoned by those who are supposed to listen and love them. This is for all of you.
Hi, and welcome! My name is Philomena Ngwodo Uwaifo, author of Life Through the Mirror: Experience. I’m so happy to have you as a visitor to my blog about my new book. This project is very special to me, and I hope to share some of that excitement with you here.
I’ll be using this blog to interact with you about Life Through the Mirror: Experience, expanding on some of the topics in it and posting on some of the ideas related to my book. This is a great place for you to get to know me, and I’m looking forward to getting to know you, too.
What did you think of Life Through the Mirror: Experience? What questions do you have for me? How do you relate to my book?
I’ll be returning here frequently with new posts and responses to feedback from you.
Until next time, please tell me a bit about yourself.
Thank you!
Philomena Ngwodo Uwaifo 