Men, Not gods – Vic’Adex I see men dangling Upon the pikesOf a sentence called lifeMan treating her like a despicable imprisonment And in prison good behaviour gets you paroledMaybe that’s why good people die early Too often we pray to a god to pay our priceWhile we poise poignantly to proclaim the PrizeWe trade […]
A battle with unappreciated brilliance and a poet’s self-reflection on a great poem falling flat on stage. “If you want to evoke emotions and a response from people, give them something relatable.” — Dike Chukwumerije There is a particular kind of heartbreak that comes when a poet steps offstage after delivering what they know is […]
The blank page can be poetry’s greatest enemy. Many aspiring poets find themselves paralyzed by infinite possibilities, unsure where to begin or how to transform the swirling thoughts and emotions in their minds into coherent, meaningful verse. After completing 365 days of daily poetry writing and working with countless emerging poets, I’ve learned that the […]
The difference between a forgettable meeting and a transformative creative workshop lies not in the activities you choose or the materials you provide, but in your understanding of how creativity actually works and your ability to create the conditions where it can flourish. After facilitating dozens of creative workshops across diverse industries—from corporate innovation sessions […]