By Jakky Bankong-Obi
My moods swing
Like a pendulum
On a short, taut string
And the highs,
Like a fever break
At maximal amplitude
Then down, to zero
And I, between the breathes
And the sighs that punctuate
Each point of chemical imbalance,
Find leave, equilibrium
And the resolve to keep on.
Jakky Bankong-Obi is a Media Consultant from Abuja, Nigeria. She enjoys going on long walks, Yoga and dabbling in Nature Photography. Her poems have been published by The London Grip, Kingdoms in the Wild (KITW) and forthcoming in The Kalahari Review and Voices of Eve.
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“the resolve to keep on”
Lovely write up from a fantastic writer..
Nice one. Keep it up dear.
Awesome determination and focus! …… Each point of chemical imbalance, find leave, equilibrium And the resolve to keep on! No shaking mehn!
Keep up the good work lady, am proud of you always.
Nice Write up. Way to go, cheers.
And the resolve to keep going, despite all trials and tribulations makes life even more meaningful. Well-done dearie, nice piece
Lovely piece of work