Author: Che

UNDULATING PLAINS

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“Undulating Plains” is the section where I sprawl my thoughts and intuitions out as prose. I wander and I wonder, through my mind and heart, across the length and breath of my inner life, dredging the depths and crowning the heights, as I stride ever forward in the long arch of my continuous existence, spanning many incarnations, like a sojourner travelling seekingly over these undulating plains and varied landscape of the many planes of existence in this wonderful Creation of God.

Che Chidi Chukwumerije
Undulating Plains

THE SMILES OF STRANGERS

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The smiles of strangers along the way;
Eyes that touch with a friendly look briefly -
Just a few of these silent greetings a day
Change the feel of the city, lighten it greatly.
And they are there, just enough of humanity;
Partake in it, for life is rushing by so quickly.
Joy-givers are preservers of human dignity.
Every day is a gift. Use it wisely. Be happy.

Che Chidi Chukwumerije
Poems from the inner river

HOFFNUNGSHERZEN

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Höher
Immer höher
Steigt mein Verlangen

Größer
Immer größer
Die Tränen auf meinen Wangen

Freudentränen
Herzen, die sich sehnen
Zu einander schreien wie Sirenen

Lauter
Immer lauter
Herzen, die schreien und bangen.

Che Chidi Chukwumerije
Im Jahrzehnt der deutschen Dichtung

SHARE YOUR LIGHT

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Sometimes it‘s just a word that’s missing
At the right time and everything goes wrong
Hurting sounds like hissing
Caring sounds like dissing
Whispering sounds like kissing
And confirms what you knew all along.

But someone will cross your path today
Who needs a smile
Someone crying for help will be in your way
For a little while
Just a word, a look, a smile, a friendly touch
Will help them another mile.

Share your night and your fright
Share your might and your right
Share your sight and your insight
And share your plight and your flight
Share your fight and your bite
Share your height - and share your light.

Che Chidi Chukwumerije
Poems from the inner river

NACHTHELL

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Nachts wird es hell
Empfindungen schnell
Gedanken originell
Essenziell, spirituell.

Das Lachen wird leichter
Entfesselter, kinderleichter
Zärtlicher, durchgeweichter
Streichelnder, federleichter.

Die Hoffnung lebt auf
Nimmt Alles in Kauf
Neuer Traum nimmt Anlauf
Und ich bin gut drauf.

Che Chidi Chukwumerije
Im Jahrzehnt der deutschen Dichtung

IN YOUR HEART

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The joy of the brand new day
The happiness that wants to play
The laughter in your heart
Even when outside the sky is grey

Don’t let anything take your joy away
Fight for your right to be happy everyday
Fight for the light in your heart
Happiness is the Paradise of Today

Night and day, November or May,
Laughter is the currency in which you pay
For the gift of life in your heart.
My morning thoughts on a happy Sunday.

Che Chidi Chukwumerije
Poems from the inner river

GREEN

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“GREEN”
from my 2013 electronic music album “JUICE”

– Che Chidi Chukwumerije (CH3)

ICH SPÜRE DEINEN SCHMERZ

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Ich spüre Deinen Schmerz, Sohn;
Ein Teil von mir will ihn Dir wegnehmen.
Die schluchzende Brust Deiner Emotion
ist normal, dafür musst Du Dich nicht schämen.
Ein Teil von mir will ihn Dir aber lassen,
denn jeder muss einmal durch den Schmerz
zum Reifen gebracht werden. Fassen
kann‘s nur später, viel später, Dein Herz.

Che Chidi Chukwumerije
Im Jahrzehnt der deutschen Dichtung

HURT

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Love hurts.
Life hurts.
People hurt.
People hurt people.
And hurt people hurt people.

And when it hurts too much
People begin to avoid the touch
The inner touch
Sometimes they permit the outer touch
But only perfunctorily as such
Because even it hurts too much.

Che Chidi Chukwumerije
Poems from the inner river

KONTAKT

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Eines habe ich gelernt -
Um dazu zu gehören
musst Du viel einstecken
musst Du ecken und stören
und die Gleichart selbst erwecken.

Che Chidi Chukwumerije
Im Jahrzehnt der deutschen Dichtung