The Widow’s Son
written by: John Chinaka Onyeche
@Apostlejohnchin
He died trying to
Be a better father
To the son he had
Longed for years
To have as a man
And he could not
Live long to father
The child he had
Become a dad to
The child was born
On Sunday morning
In the thatch house
Eastward the city
Leaving the poor
Widow alone with
The son of their love
Living in fears of life
The son became a
Creative talker at
Noon and he rose
To fame at the eve
He remembered his
Father in the morning
And looked after the
Mother as the husband
Could have loved her
While life was still
With the old widow
The son married to
Her a pretty princess
And they lived happily
John Chinaka Onyeche is a multi-talented writer. He is a poet, essayist and teacher of African History. He has authored numerous chapbooks and full-length collections of poems such as: "Echoes across the Atlantic," "A Night Tale at the Threshold of Howl," "We Returned to Kiss the Cross," "The Broken Fort," "A Good Day for Tomorrow’s Coming," "Stateless," "25 Atonements," “Chapters of Broken Tale,” and "The Gathering Of Reeds," (which is scheduled for publication in March, 2024 by Ethel Zine Press). His literary prowess has earned him recognition as a Best of Net Nominee. Beyond his literary pursuits, Chinaka is a devoted husband and loving father of two charming children, Sobeife and Chisimdiri. He hails from Nigeria and primarily writes from the city of Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
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