HOW DOES DAY BECOME NIGHT? by Chukwuka Chinakwe

I wonder… I just wonder

I look out of my soul, I see the world

I look out of my window, monitoring the slow changes

As the sun goes down and the evening breeze blows my skin

I am called by my parents to attend a small chore

I am shocked on my return; the world outside has suddenly become dark

I get so angry because I missed the exchange point

The point at which day becomes night

I shall monitor this again on the morrow

The morrow comes and I stare intently, unblinking at my window

To catch this magician unseen trick me once again

Two score years have passed and I think I have given up

All I know is that it is a great cycle of time exchange

All I know is I am in great awe of the designer of this system

All I know is that day becomes night everyday

And I know that night becomes day the next day

Whether I watch and blink or not, it is a cycle I simply cannot catch

The author, Chukwuka Chinakwe is a gifted poet and philosopher, with a large collection of anthologies to his name. He trained as an architect bagging a masters degree from the federal university of technology, Akure, Ondo State in Nigeria. He also has several professional certifications in Project management. He is a published author and a proud member of several professional bodies in his country like the Association of Nigerian authors (ANA), the Nigerian institution of safety engineers (NISafetyE). He is widely traveled and has rich cultural experience across borders. He and his family are based in Lagos, Nigeria