I dig deep into the coffers
of my ancestry
paying homage to the Alekwu priest.
I stand to gaze for hours
at the banks of Ogbano’ river.
The deeper I look,
the lesser I see.
The much I learn,
the little I understand.
Our fathers are wise,
they left us with parables,
to chew till death.
To leave for our children to chew.
Hacking back to my roots,
I become a pilgrim
in search of truth.
I become a convert
to the ancient path
the path that is true.
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(C) 2015/AKOR EMMANUEL OCHE
Akor Emmanuel Oche is a Nigerian Poet and Coordinator of CWAN Kogi State Chapter.
SEVHAGE [MIDLAND] Reviews 
Tell me, with a poem like this, why would I not be proud of the current crops of Nigerian writers! What an imagination!
Such a telling poem- “they left us with parables
to chew till death.”
Akor, you write well, man.
Let’s chew on then…
Deep on different levels.
Nice one Monsieur Akor.
Ah thanks my boss them. I’m ever loyal
beautiful piece my brother
Nice poem, glow, and style is unique. I enjoyed this.