Shachia Oryila is a blogger, freelancer, translator, media consultant, publisher, professional writer and editor. He has been writing professionally for many years now and has a number of published and unpublished works. He is currently working on a historical novel and a collection of poetry which will soon be published. He is also collecting ten thousand Tiv proverbs, aphorisms, metaphors, sayings and idioms which he hopes to post on a daily basis. For many years now he has taught English, Literature in English, Communication and Language courses to A-Level and O'Level students. With his 'Writers & Editors' Kitchen', he has indulged in freelance editing, hired book reviewing projects, paid public speech, profile and citation writing consultancy, event anchoring, for clients and referrals, among others.
My mind went blank
as I stared into the abyss
tortured by thoughts of farewell
boulders of tears stood in my eyes
...
We now roll out the drums
Amidst fine songs and dance;
Let champagne pop out and
Palm-wine bubble with freshness
...
If your torchlight
Could shine as bright
As a dull yellow bulb, or
For once like the deep yellow lights
...
It's no longer a cruise sail
In our leaky and unmended boat
I'm cowed by the waves' fury
Should we go on,
...
I stood under the umbrella tree
on a cool and breezy night
waiting for an angel.
dozens of years had gone by
...