“The Sadness of Knowing”
from my album “First Nature” (2016)
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– Che Chidi Chukwumerije
SOLITUDE AND YOU
A part of me still wants to show you Every little flower that crosses my lane Share with you every story and review That get’s thrown up by my algorithm Tell you all the things that cross my mind Numberless times all through the day Reveal my plans and ask you if you also find Them as interesting as they seem to me Ask you how you are, where you are, Who you’re with, what you’re doing there Where it is, if it’s near or if it’s far How long you’ve been and will be there… But then another part of me reminds me That you are gone and gone for good And I lock my conversations back inside me Because I’m getting used to this solitude. Che Chidi Chukwumerije Poems from the inner river
SET FORTH AT DAWN
“Set Forth At Dawn”
from my album “Don’t Walk Away From The Path” (2015)
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The song “Set Forth At Dawn” was inspired by the first African literature Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, his life, his works and his declaration: WANDERER, YOU MUST SET FORTH AT DAWN!
Che Chidi Chukwumerije
NACH DEM STURM
Immer Nach dem der Sturm gewütet hat Immer Nach dem der Sturm sich gelegt hat Immer Ist es darnach so Als wäre überhaupt nichts passiert Immer Ist es darnach so seltsam still… sterilisiert… saniert. Che Chidi Chukwumerije Im Jahrzehnt der deutschen Dichtung
FIGHTING AS YOURSELF
You fight by being yourself You lose by losing yourself You win by remaining yourself Improving yourself, perfecting yourself As yourself Your deepest and highest and purest self. When you‘re not good enough for someone Don’t respond by becoming someone else Stay quietly yourself, your authentic self - When you’re too good to be true in someone’s view Don’t adjust and lower yourself to their comfort level Stay proudly yourself, your honest self - Just strive to be the best version of yourself. You can only attract those in tune with yourself When you show yourself - And if they are few and far between It’s still worth is. The loneliness is mean Crushing and worse when you’re not yourself. Che Chidi Chukwumerije Poems from the inner river
FREUDE SÜCHTIG
Freude Süchtig machend Flüchtig wie Dämmerung Morgen und Abend Dazwischen einmal die denkende Nacht, Einmal der schaffende Tag. Einer lacht, Eine weint. Beides ohne Freude gemacht. Che Chidi Chukwumerije Im Jahrzehnt der deutschen Dichtung
WALKING AND TALKING
Walking myself Through the corridors of dull greyness Talking to myself Until I become free of all my bitterness For it doesn’t matter who has hurt me I am nothing special I have hurt many too, irreparably, deeply, With this my heart must wrestle. Walking and whistling Talking and thinking Of what I’m receiving Whenever I’m grieving Spiritual resetting Not ever forgetting Destiny re-weaving Deep inner perceiving. Che Chidi Chukwumerije Poems from the inner river
WEN SEHE ICH?
Wen sehe ich? Dich? Oder mich? Dich sehe ich seit langem nicht mehr… Ich sehe nur mich - und das auch nur ungefähr… Meine Ängste, meine Erinnerungen - Meine Schmerzen, meine Empfindungen- Meine Freuden, meine Hoffnungen - Meine Schatten, meine Erwartungen. Che Chidi Chukwumerije Im Jahrzehnt der deutschen Dichtung
PASSING RIFFS
Little moments of life In the corners of strife Little stripes of light Hidden out of sight Hope is a melody, a song Where we all belong Sing along, old and young. Che Chidi Chukwumerije Poems from the inner river
A QUIET LIFE
A quiet life You come and you go And barely anyone noticed You or your halo. This distant planet The Earth she’s called You visited and then were Quietly recalled. Some people don’t talk much You don’t even know they’re there But their hearts are deep And full of care. But their hearts are deep And full of care Treasure the quiet ones While they’re still here. Che Chidi Chukwumerije Poems from the inner river
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