An author of note, Richard Inya is the Vice Chairman of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. He has three collections of poetry and a novel to his credit. His works have been adopted for use in their schools by over seven states in Nigeria. His stories have also appeared in Ake Review, ANA Review, Ebonyi Review, etc. Richard loves cool music, poetry, flowers and doves. He presently works with Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo (FUNAI) , Nigeria.
Beauty dwarfing princesses
Queens and empresses
Voice soft, sonorous and velvety
Appurtenance even a million divas
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His words are plagues
That lance smooth habitation
Bringing a scourge upon tenancy
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I reminisce about the glow
Of that evening sun
When my calm heart leapt
With real ardour; closer to you
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