Spoken Poetry

Anchors | A poem by Eli Oko

Posted on May 16, 2021May 16, 2021 by Eli Oko

The first Video in the series. I hope you enjoy x https://videopress.com/v/X1jauajN?muted=true&persistVolume=false&posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fanotherflyonthewall.files.wordpress.com%2F2021%2F05%2Fanchors-_-a-poem-by-eli-poster.png&preloadContent=metadata Anchors Something tells me we are halfway I have become like an anchor Sink! I tell myself Drown! I tell myself Hit the ground of the ocean Or she’ll surely float away. I truly want to be here I just don’t think I … Continue reading Anchors | A poem by Eli Oko

He was a thousand colours at midnight.

Posted on May 15, 2021 by Eli Oko

Hopeful hellos and Temporary goodbyesHe was my favourite song on repeat playing in my head while I sat alonein silenceHe has been my 1000 reasons to try againMy pillow caseMy duvetHe has been my comfort and my serenityDuring chaos and recklessnessHe has a special name for me that reminds me of who I can truly … Continue reading He was a thousand colours at midnight.

Something. Different.

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Eli Oko

Have you ever felt so overwhelmingly full that you empty everything within Just so you can feel something. Different?

yet.

Posted on December 24, 2020December 24, 2020 by Eli Oko

What have you vowed today?

an uproot of hope

Posted on June 30, 2020June 23, 2020 by Eli Oko

What a sad little story, of a flower that bloomed just to die And in this very void, in this very hole you will find That another childless woman so quietly resides.