Like a Rock Next to the Stream - Kaosisochukwu Okafor

Posted May 28, 2025

Time to brace up and start again,
Look into the cloud and see more to gain,
Easing myself into the hurt and pain,
Only then can I come out of this sane.
Close your eyes and let go of the stones,
Remember all who offered their backs as bones,
Give no chance to any more punctured holes,
Lest your thoughts and voice be drown in unheard tones.
The clock is ticking quiet fast,
Leaving me no option to think vast,
There is no time to dwell in the past,
But I can choose to stand like a mast.
And like the rock, I weather the tide,
Enduring storms, where waves reside,
Yet, in stillness, I find my strength,
A refuge from life’s length.
Like that rock next to the stream,
I sit, untouched by life’s wild dream,
Water’s gentle voice, a soothing hush,
Whiles the stream strokes, giving me a wash.
Rooted deep, I stand serene,
Unshaken by life’s turbulent scene,
The stream’s soft flow, a lullaby sweet,
As my heart finds its quiet retreat.

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Kaosisochukwu Okafor is a creative writer and ghostwriter. She is a third-year medical student passionate about reading and writing. A travel enthusiast, her writing allows her to explore the world from her small space in southeastern Nigeria. Kaosisochukwu has been writing professionally for over four years, developing her literary expertise over time while constantly striving to improve. Though she majors in science, she is dedicated to the diversity of writing as a life-saving art and consistently explores various genres. She has co-authored children’s storybooks through ghost-writing. Her ultimate goal is to travel the world through writing, making a significant impact on the lives of her readers. While she saves lives she can see with a scalpel in her hands as a medical doctor, she also aims to save lives she cannot see with a pen in her hands as a writer. Kaosisochukwu is open to connecting with anyone who shares similar interests and can be found on Instagram and X (formerly known as Twitter).