My pen must bleed! On this blank page,
With words of rhymes and rhythm,
I’ll lead thoughts out of the mind’s cage.
My pen must bleed on this blank page!
Fashioned lines must relay my rage,
Block verses my soul’s anthem!
My pen must bleed on this blank page
…With words of rhymes and rhythm!
Written by: Kingsley U. Ayistar Edited by: Kukogho Iruesiri Samson
Ukpanyang Kingsley Ayi alias "Ayistar" is a 500 Level medical student of the prestigious University of Calabar Teaching Hospital. Born in the early 90s, he hails from Odukpani Local Government area of Cross River State. He is a Christian, a lover of words and writes for edification and motivation. He believes that "Talents and Gifts are tools for building our God-given dreams into reality." Though without an award yet, his works has been published in several poetry anthologies like Via Grapevine II, Epistle of Lies etc, and other poetry sites online.
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