By: Chika Obi
Level: 1
Constructed with traditional materials
With a homemade concept
The barns are kept sacred
Entry apart from the designated
Is sharply berated
As though it were an atrocity
A symbol of recognized adulthood
Holding relevance amidst customs
Handed down from generations
The barn is loved and kept
Kept for the visitors to see
Reserved by the tradition to respect
Prior to the harvest time
They are sparingly consulted
With the harvest time
Ringing a bell of visitation
A moment of its beautification
A period of more attention
With tubers, large and small
The barn is stocked and beautified
Arranged in heaps and piles
The orderliness tells the tale
Its size and content
An added feather to his red cap
Chika Obi is a young man with a strong penchant for writing. He has the intention of carving a niche for himself and being passionate about writing; he intends to touch the world through same.