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My new book "Moonlight Monologue And Other Poems" is now released on:http://tinyurl.com/yl5akp2 Nov 4

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My new book "Moonlight Monologue And Other Poems" is now released on:http://tinyurl.com/yl5akp2

November 4

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Moonlight Monologue photo

October 31

My new book "Moonlight Monologue And Other Poems" will be released soon on: www.i-proclaimbookstore.com

October 31

I am at the confluence where idealism and reality meets

October 29

Chidi Anthony Opara added a discussion

Moonlight Monologue2(Poem)

Even hideous faces Of hooting owls Perched on top Of tall irokos Contorted with frown And spewed tears At sordid moonlight dances below. At sight of men Made lifeless between thighs, Women milked dry, Flapping flabby breasts And children deranged,...

October 26

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October 24

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Epilogue Of Warfare(Poem)

Boom! boom!! is now silent, Heralding Epilogue of warfare. Quietness, Wind of unease Pervades the swamps. Fishes and shrimps are dead Inside waters mixed with oil. Crabs feast On the dead Washed ashore of Once revered rivers Made red by bloodletti...

October 20

Chidi Anthony Opara added a discussion

Picture Of Apocalypse(Poem)

I see picture Of innocent men And women Buried alive In mass grave, With orphaned offspring Enlisted into unpaid labour, Menial occupations And sentenced To life long sojourn In gaol of deprivations. I see picture Of weeds planted And watered To g...

October 18

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Hometown:

Umude Avuvu, Ikeduru

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About Me:

Comrade Chidi Anthony Opara is a Nigerian Poet and News reporter. He was born on the 8th day of August, 1963 in Umude Avuvu in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State Nigeria.

He had his primary education at Community Primary school Umude Avuvu from 1971 to 1977 and his post-primary education at Enyiogugu Secondary school in Aboh-Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo state, Nigeria from 1977 to 1982.

He obtained a professional diploma in Advertising from Century Communications Academy New Delhi India in 1985 and subsequently, worked in the private sector where he rose to managerial positions and thereafter, became a private consultant.

While building a career in the private sector, he was writing poems which resulted in the establishment of his poetry website titled "HOMELAND MELODIES AND OTHER POEMS" on which his collection of poems are published. He published thought provoking poems like "DO THEY KNOW IT'S CELEBRATION TIME?" on Poemhunter.com.

He also published poems on AuthorsDen.com and on other reputable websites.

In November, 2007, he became a member of World Poets Society(WPS), a literary organization of contemporary Poets from all over the world.

In December 2007, he founded an internet based non profit making public information project called "chidi opara reports", where he is the Publisher/Editor-in-chief.

He was inducted into the membership of Association Of Nigerian Authors(ANA) in November, 2008.

He published a collection of poems titled "Homeland Melodies And Other Poems " in November, 2008.

He is married with children.

Website:

http://www.chidiopararesume.blogspot.com

DO THEY KNOW IT'S CELEBRATION TIME?

Do they know
Its christmas?
All innocent folks
In jail awaiting trial,
Denied justice and dignity,
Denied rights and privileges.
Do they know
Its new year?
All employable unemployed,
Denied jobs,
Denied daily bread.
Do they know
Its sallah?
All pensioners
Struggling in vain
To receive pensions.
Do they know
Its celebration time?
All men
Rushed to warfronts
To massage egos
Of war mongers.
Do they know
Its season of joy?
All widows,
All fatherless
Adorned in mourning apparels.

(This poem is dedicated to all persons on the fringe of existence)

(By Chidi Anthony Opara)