Ambiguous (A-Z) Poem by Uche Nwanze

The dying lad made an Audacious leap of faith. The youths are becoming too Ambitious. The police appear clueless while the bandits continue their Atrocious deeds unabated.

The town welcomed their winning football team with Boisterous cheers.

Mother told me to be Cautious when looking for a wife. Better to remain celebrate than live with a Cantankerous woman. The young soldier got his marching orders because he was Contumacious to take orders from the veteran. Corruption is sweeping our country like a Contagious virus.

Caution has been thrown to the wind, getting a woman that will be Decorous, a wish that may never come true.
My heart bleeds for this generation, Dubious and Devious they have become.

Who caused the storm that blew our rooftops, the gods be Expeditious and remove this curse or we perish. This Erroneous song we are coaxed to sing will make our voice hoarse.

The sky must be angry, the sun has bared her Ferocious fangs on us. This charlatans in power feed us only Fallacious tales.

Depression would be averted if we live a Gregarious life. Her Gorgeous smile, the elixir for his heart of stone.

Life will always play a Humorous joke on us, why keep a long face. The clown tried to be Hilarious but no one laughed at his old jokes.

You may be born with a silver spoon in the morning and become Impecunious in the evening. His antecedence blinded their eyes, he meant no harm. His Innocuous smile couldn't assuage them.

Poverty will silence our mouths unless our leaders make Judicious use of the resources of our nation.

I am still searching for words in my Thesaurus that begins with a K and I need to win my scrabble game. Should I use Kinkajous or Keratinous?

Adele got herself in trouble, news had it she was Loquacious and gave out a century old secret. The news of the boy who drowned at the village stream threw the town in Lugubrious mood.

Your fingers will get burnt, any opposition to government policies is viewed as treason and Malicious.
The king was Magnanimous by giving the son of his arch contender a place at the royal table. After years of being forgotten in the sidelines his hard work paid off for being Meticulous in all his dealings.

The new world is decaying because their childhood was murdered by the Noxious fumes of bad parenting. The Nefarious oats sown yesterday will grow into thorns tomorrow.

The whirlwind an Ominous sign of the raging storm that is imminent. Dada's escapades broke his father's heart as he couldn't bear the shame of his Opprobrious conduct.

The left wing party will never shift ground, they remain resolute and Pertinacious on the government's insistence on the hike in fuel. The Labour union stance on the new minimum wage is seen as Pugnacious to public good by the elites.

When it was time to name the heir to the throne, he was christened. Quandarous. The kingmakers refused to crown Chike king even if he had the attributes of a great leader to them he was too Querulous to a fault.

The country will never get out of the woods as long as we elect Rapacious leaders who will feather their own nests. The Doctor advised him against the exercise as it was too Rigorous for his fragile heart.

The recent bill by the legislature is seen as a Surreptitious move to steal our right to freedom of speech. The country is at it's lowest ebb, she is in dire need of a Sagacious leader.

The economy is in life support and needs a pragmatic and Tenacious leader who will command Tremendous support from both the elites and the common man.

The presence of the duchess at the festival was felt, she was Ubiquitous as the sun.

Femi was known as a critic of government, Vociferous in demanding for the right of his people. She may be gone from us, her song will be sung for generations. Her Vivacious personality endeared millions to her even in death. The problem with our country is that most of our leaders have a Voracious appetite, they can devour public funds like locust.

I look back with nostalgia at the Wondrous last hours spent in her arms, they remain indelible.

My countrymen are like Xerophilous species, they can survive anywhere in the world.

When the time is ripe I will say my goodbyes and thank Yous.

Terror lurks in the dark, this bigots will hide under the cloak of religion and being Zealous for their god but they thirst for blood.





©UCHE NWANZE
27-08-2019
1: 30AM