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HUMANITY IS OBLIVIOUS OF ME
Opia-Enwemuche Maxwell Onyemaechi
Jaachi Anyatonwu
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HUMANITY
IS OBLIVIOUS
OF ME
Written By:

Jaachi Anyatonwu
DEDICATION
To the boy child

TABLE OF CONTENTS
DEDICATION _____________________________________ 4
INTRODUCTION ___________________________________ 6
QUESTIONS BEGGING FOR ANSWERS _______________ 8
FOR BOYS WHO SEEK SOLACE IN EMPTY PAGES _____ 9
FOR BOYS WHO GOT THE WRONG EDUCATION ______ 10
FOR BOYS WHO LIVE IN FANTASIA _________________ 11
HUMANITY IS OBLIVIOUS OF ME ___________________ 12
HUMANITY IS OBLIVIOUS OF ME ___________________ 13
MY NEW NAME IS PAIN ___________________________ 14
THE AUTHORS __________________________________ 15
OTHER BOOKS BY POEMIFY PUBLISHERS __________ 17
HOW TO BUY ____________________________________ 23
INTRODUCTION
Every boy child is a burden to himself and the world. Firstly, he

tries to seek for acceptance in a world where it is believed that a
boy child has some congenital emotional and physical strength
bestowed on him and ends up with a mirage as a quick answer.
Secondly, the world sets some form of standards to keep, meet

up and maintain in order to wear the boy tag with ease. All these
factors have really done more harm than good upon the boy
child.
Opia-Enwemuche Maxwell Onyemaechi in his poem,

'Questions Begging For Answers,' x-rayed some anomalies in
the verses of the poem.
'...They said that tears are for the weak,

but how do I explain these pains.
Is there a different world for boys like me
where agony shake hands with perseverance?... '
He questioned the personality of a boy child who feels that the

world is oblivious of his world.
The street is where it all begins, and in order to help the boy child
live, Jaachi Anyatonwu in his piece, ‘For Boys Who Seek
Solace In Empty Pages,' admonishes the boy child to brace up
and never accept defeat. In his words,
'... i hope you find yourself

again, after reading this:
there's more to life
than sighs
than sores
than sorry stories
live, boy. LIVE!'
In this mini book of eight sizzling poems, which form part of the
forth coming books by the duo respectively, the issue of the boy
child was aptly captured; his pain, his agony and struggles.
May you who open up your heart to read this, find joy and
dispense same to one who needs it around.

Port Harcourt
QUESTIONS BEGGING FOR ANSWERS

They said struggle is part of life,

but how can I explain suffering.
Is there a different God for the poor
who leaves him with a garment of poverty?
They said that tears are for the weak,

but how do I explain these pains.
Is there a different world for boys like me
where agony shake hands with perseverance?
They said boys are made of steel,

but how do I endure shame & remain still.
Is there a trophy for molestation
for a boy who have walked the valley of death?
There are questions waiting for answers

& answers awaiting more questions.
I am a boy child with deep emotions
& the truth about life communicates like a mirage.
FOR BOYS WHO SEEK SOLACE IN EMPTY PAGES

Jaachi Anyatonwu
it's been long since you resumed your endless stare

at this empty page
i know how it interprets the emptiness you feel.
i shall not refrain you from staring, for I too

am well versed in silence
i shall pen down your sighs for you

and scribble the words you'd never say
i shall reach down in your heart of hearts

and assign words to the shock that left you speechless
with flowery words, let me paint memories to hold on to

until the eyes of your mind begins to connect the dots of hope
and when your soul relaxes to read the flaws and the lapses,
may you find reason to try again
when your mind rejuvenates as you vow to run this jungle,

may your strength fail not
and when, if the simplicity of life leads you down the dark alley
of suicide, may you find lasting peace
but, i hope you find yourself

again, after reading this:
there's more to life
than sighs
than sores
than sorry stories
live, boy. LIVE!

FOR BOYS WHO GOT THE WRONG EDUCATION

I stand on this street where lives become history

& tales of horrible exploits become stories.
On this street, boys were trained on how to survive & live above
the law,
On this street, boys have been burnt alive for crimes they look
like but are not friends to them,
On this street, value is nothing except in vices,
On this street, respect is not by age, but by the command of
followers,
On this street, the quality of life is a mirage evaporating like
morning dew,
On this street, boys get the wrong education,
On this street, boys become steel & the ills of societal actions
come alive,
On this street, a walking time bomb is born &
On this street we become our worst enemies.
FOR BOYS WHO LIVE IN FANTASIA

Jaachi Anyatonwu
I had the wholesome privilege of writing ‘Sabrina Episodes’//

while she was still just a figment of my imagination // and I hadn’t
read such a brilliant and beautiful // emotionally-charged love
story in so long // I formed the main character // Sabrina // from
handpicked beautiful qualities of my exes/ and the mental picture
of my dream lady // It’s a deep exploration into intentional love //
scandalous public display of affection // dangerously terrific
passion // and // mesmerizing hangover that accompanies
drinking a magical keg of intoxicating romance // Sometimes //
while I make up those stories // I’ll be teary-eyed at the end //
because matter of fact // she exists not in the realm of reality/ But
I have become attached to Sabrina // the imagination of her //
and I’ll be better for it // to hold on to those sweet stories // and
perhaps hinge the wings of my hope on her ever-reliable
shoulders of intentionality // durability // surreality // and perhaps
// the sweet surprise of reality.
It’s okay to live in fantasia, boy // but // don’t stay too long.
I am only but a statistic here

who strive to become relevant
My body is made of broken bones
for I carry the weight of the society.
I've been branded a super human

who must shoulder responsibilities
& wear strength & smile on my skin
without taking any life lessons.
Humanity speaks about my innate strength

& no one speaks about my death.
Humanity brands me as a steel,
but labels me with evil names.
I am a boy child,
who seeks attention,
who desires care,
who needs freedom
from societal shackles of pain
because humanity is oblivious of me.
Jaachi Anyatonwu
It’s sunrise, I stand here on the hill of mountainous expectations

staring out at what should be humanity. They know I am here,
but do not see me with the prism of humanity.
the sun is setting, a fine blend of red and yellow rays stretches
unevenly across the sky, an exact description of how humanity
spread stereotypes across my blue sky, casting golden light out
across gullible minds.
I am swept into a world of manly expectations

Of strong arms and hardened heart
Of concealed tears and deep sighs
Of baritone and beer
Of biceps and bowties
None of freedom of expression of emotions

None of soprano and catwalks
None of bright pink and pouts
None of long hairs and no beard
So, I swirl around in boxed definition of who they want me to be

Pleasing and imploding
Drowning depression in bottles of beer
Manning up when I should boy down in tears
It feels like an entrapment, in which I am bound mind and hand;

Humanity, oblivious of who I am,
Oblivious of my actions, inactions, reactions.
Oblivious of my enamoured desires.
Oblivious of the fact that, I too, collide with swinging moods of
human nature and habits…and when I begin to fade, my life
becoming worthless, stones shall be heaped over my carcass,
beside my father, who like his father, were stones uncracked by
conditions and convictions harsh.
MY NEW NAME IS PAIN

My world is full of neglect,

but the mirror around me
expects nothing, but a smile.
There's a dark valley living in me

& everyday feeds it with pain.
My world is a puzzle
whose pieces are missing–
they're gone with the whirlwind
–leaving me to ask about purpose.
I've lived a life without gain

& my new name is now pain.
I've been through fire,
but they tell my story like folktales & satire.
I am a boy child
& the world must listen to my story.
THE AUTHORS
Jaachi Anyatonwu
He is a poet, editor and publisher

from Nigeria. His writings are
inspired by everyday happenings
and observations. Jaachi began his
writing adventure as a teenager,
gaining unparalleled experience in
creative writing, while also
establishing himself as a poet.
Influenced by writers such as Maya
Angelou, Chinua Achebe,
Shakespeare, Myles Munroe, Christopher Okigbo, Ben Okri,
amongst others, he aspires to quake earth with his quill, while
keeping tabs on efficiency, originality, consistency and accuracy.
He believes in the power of words and the use of same to tickle

hearts, tackle subtle situations, tell untold stories and get one
started, with poetry, pun and prose, and from an unpopular
perspective.
In 2015, he won the Pengician of the Year Award and in 2016,

the Chrysolite Writers Poet of the Year Award. He is the author
of many poems and non-fiction, anthologies, self-help manuals
and creative writing aides. His works have been published in
several print and online publications, including ACEworld
Publishers, WRR, AllPoetry, Hello Poetry, Poetry Soup, Poem
Hunger, Tush Magazine, and African Writers Magazine.
Jaachi’s works cut across many genres like poetry, prose, short
stories, and music. He is noted for authoring the collection of
poem SWEETNESS, which was published in 2017 by Poemify
Publishers. He resides in Aba and works as an Editor, Web
Developer and Publisher.
Maxwell Onyemaechi Opia-

Enwemuche
He is an enigmatic poet, a
master storyteller, and a
novelist. He has to his credit, a
novel, THE ORACLE OF
ISIEKE and a novella, the
DIARY OF A KEKE DRIVER.
His works have appeared in

Words Rhythm and Rhymes
(WRR), Tuck Magazine,
Mojaveheart Review,
ACEworld Magazine, Poemify Publishing Inc. Eboquills and
other online platforms.
His poem, THE CHANGE I DESIRE, CHAPTER 1 appeared in

Citadel of Words Anthology, a BPPC 2018 publication. His works
have also appeared on notable anthologies around the world.
He writes mostly on depression, suicide, sensuality, humanity,
boy child, rape, life, death and above all, love.
He believes in the mutual existence of humanity for the sake of

peace to heal the world. He writes from Umuahia, Nigeria.
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The Sons Of Hades
A dreamy poet and novelist, Kessington started

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Published in Nigeria by:

Aba, Abia State, Nigeria.

Opia-Enwemuche Maxwell Onyemaechi

To the boy child

Every boy child is a burden to himself and the world. Firstly, he

Secondly, the world sets some form of standards to keep, meet

Opia-Enwemuche Maxwell Onyemaechi in his poem,

'...They said that tears are for the weak,

He questioned the personality of a boy child who feels that the

'... i hope you find yourself

Opia-Enwemuche Maxwell Onyemaechi

QUESTIONS BEGGING FOR ANSWERS

They said struggle is part of life,

They said that tears are for the weak,

They said boys are made of steel,

There are questions waiting for answers

FOR BOYS WHO SEEK SOLACE IN EMPTY PAGES

it's been long since you resumed your endless stare

i know how it interprets the emptiness you feel.

i shall not refrain you from staring, for I too

i shall pen down your sighs for you

i shall reach down in your heart of hearts

with flowery words, let me paint memories to hold on to

when your mind rejuvenates as you vow to run this jungle,

but, i hope you find yourself

live, boy. LIVE!

FOR BOYS WHO GOT THE WRONG EDUCATION

I stand on this street where lives become history

FOR BOYS WHO LIVE IN FANTASIA

I had the wholesome privilege of writing ‘Sabrina Episodes’//

I am only but a statistic here

I've been branded a super human

Humanity speaks about my innate strength

It’s sunrise, I stand here on the hill of mountainous expectations

I am swept into a world of manly expectations

None of freedom of expression of emotions

So, I swirl around in boxed definition of who they want me to be

It feels like an entrapment, in which I am bound mind and hand;

MY NEW NAME IS PAIN

My world is full of neglect,

There's a dark valley living in me

I've lived a life without gain

He is a poet, editor and publisher

He believes in the power of words and the use of same to tickle

In 2015, he won the Pengician of the Year Award and in 2016,

Maxwell Onyemaechi Opia-

His works have appeared in

His poem, THE CHANGE I DESIRE, CHAPTER 1 appeared in

He believes in the mutual existence of humanity for the sake of

OTHER BOOKS BY POEMIFY PUBLISHERS

Salient Chapters (A Collection of Poems)

Torn trust, broken bonds, supreme succour,

The Sons Of Hades

A dreamy poet and novelist, Kessington started

The world is definitely made up of events and

It is on this premise, that this book, The Diary of

Tale By The Lagoon

It is a simplified attempt at telling a story of a

The Missing Book Of St. Valentine (A