Where
Two Roads Meets and Other Poems is a
collection of poems by Obiorah Momife.
They
are One hundred and sixty four (164) poems and it is my 2016 collections.
In
my kitty are:
1.
Roses and Thorns a collection of poems 2011.
2.
So Far Away a collection of poems 2014
3.
Eyes Of The One Who Loves a collection of poems 2015
4.
Where Two Roads Meet and other poems 2016.
All
published by Lampstand Books Lagos.
Forward
In one book of poems, I find pieces
which express scripture, increase one's awareness of his environment, both in
terms of socio-political experiences, and in terms of building relationships,
accepting pain and thriving in hostile environments.
This book gives you all the feelings. A
work this excellent is not surprising, because Obiorah "The Poet"
Momife is the spirit behind it, communicating to us in a manner that we all can
relate to. Do not say I did not warn you, that some poems in this book will
give you hope, some will make you yearn to love and be loved, and some will
drag you into the realm of critical thinking, something a lot of adults lack
these days.
This book of poems will call us back to
things we have forgotten, which we ought to remember. And if that is all it
does, apart from the instant intellectual orgasms it provides, then this book
has very well served its purpose. Thank you so much again kind sir and
"Big-Brother-Poet", for making us feel more human.
Ogochukwu
"The Wordsmith" Nweke,
Pan-African,
Lawyer, Public Speaker, Social Media Consultant, Writer,
Ghana.
Praise
for Where Two Roads Meets and Other Poems:
‘Where
Two Roads Meet’ is full of accomplished poems. It is a book …about life and
death, survival, triumphs, losses and coping. Some are dark, some sad, others
reflect regret, soured relationships, triumphs and love. Each is a lesson in
life!
‘No
Spanking’, ‘The Balanced Mind’, two favourites of mine, are harrowing and
knowing. They make one feel a bit dizzy, coming at reality rather slantwise!
Obiorah
has presented a book of poems full of surprises and delights, with twists in
language, double meanings, leaps of thought and imagination, and interesting
line breaks!
More
than just poetry, ‘Where Two Roads Meet’ is a document which will help many, in
the years ahead, come to grips with life in this world.
-
Raymond John Sefia, Department of English, Najran University,
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia.
...
a painting of social issues captured from the recesses of deep emotion.
Opinionated and blunt yet instructive and philosophical.
-
Dr. Etiido Inyang, Visual
Arts Dept, University of Port Harcourt, River State, Nigeria.
Obiorah
Momife has proven his talent beyond any form of query; succinctly expressing
himself through these poems. Excellent collection!
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Tomide Alo, Freelance
Editor, Ibadan. Oyo State, Nigeria.
This
body of work can feed the soul of humanity. Full of spirited wisdom and
eloquent poetic lines. I found each poem compelling and uniquely intriguing.
It’s a wonderful work of art worthy of every read. Masterful in essence, kind
in deliverance. I consider this collection of poetry a creative and intellectual
beauty. Empowering, uplifting and resounding.
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Deborah Renee, Tacoma,
Washington. USA.
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