Saturday, 13 June 2026

'Mbele' by Anselm Eme

He sleeps beneath the closed bank, counting breaths like coins. 

Yesterday he wore a suit and signed approvals; 

Today the city erases him. 

When the cough came, the guards stepped back. 

He remembers his mother’s room, the smell of soap, the promise that roofs endure. 

At dawn, a woman kneels, not to judge, but to listen. 

She offers tea and a form with his real name. 

Sirens fade. 

He signs slowly. 

The street loosens its grip. 

Home, he learns, can begin as a chair, a cup, a witness. 

Behind them, winter waits, patient, counting failures, watching who disappears.



Anselm Eme, a banker, financial consultant, and author, blends expertise with creativity in works like Whiskers, Our Kids And Us, Awake Africa!, and Sages In Pursuit. Through captivating storytelling, he explores societal themes, inspiring readers with thought-provoking insights.

 

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