Distinguished Honorary Alumni Dr. Matthew Primous
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Known as a Significant Voice in Modern Literature, a Poet of the Year, 2020 Black Author Matters Winner, 2025 Black Authors Matter Children Book Awards Nominee for his books, and International Impact Awards' Author of the Year Nominee
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Mikiel's Love
Mikiel was a young girl, an only child of her mother and father. She dreamed of having a sibling. She would come up with names with her friends. She would play with her dolls and imitate her mother. It came upon a day, her parents told her they were having a baby and she was excited. She asked her teacher to teach her how to be a big sister. Mrs. Martin said, you have to share, help take on chores and watch. But first talk to them and play. Mikiel said she will eagerly agreeing. The teacher said even now you can help your mother, by not getting on her nerves and helping your father. So Mikiel tried for several weeks till her mother noticed something wrong. She explained, I'm only a child, what do I know about babies. I'm too little. Her mother said I used to be you. I used to be young and before I got this belly with your sibling. I tried to work hard like you. Let your father and I handled this, we love you and your sister equally. Okay and when she grows we will want you to help her as her big sister should. After sometime, her mother gave birth and as Mikiel saw her, she said, Hi little sis, boy are you beautiful. Those eyes and nose, you're look like me. My reflection, I'm gonna love you and care for you. And when you get old, I'll protect you.
By Distinguished Honorary Alumni Dr. Matthew Primous5 years ago in Poets
The Responsibilities
There was a certain father Who gave everything to his children Life, healthy, strength and wisdom His children grew in the nurture of his love and even though he had a hard time saying it, they felt and knew it. When the youngest was preteen and the others were teenagers, that father decided to marry again, he fell in love with a friend although the children forbade it. Father you are our source, you are our strength and we cannot share you, mother abandon us but you kept and guide us this far and we are grateful however this stranger comes to take you from us and we know her not. The father explained, haven't I loved you with an inbounding love, haven't I cared for you. My love has not changed but it has grown. Pretty soon in six or ten years, you will have your own lives. I did not labor in vain. A mother I could not give you until now. Why won't you open your hearts to the power of love? But I cannot abandon my children. He called off the wedding and remained friends. He grew old and his children became his life as his friend left him for holding her too long and not fighting for their love.
By Distinguished Honorary Alumni Dr. Matthew Primous5 years ago in Poets
True Friend
There was a certain gentle woman Who happened to own land She rented to her neighbors And gave them liens on paying her back. Your love and affection has warmed my heart for years. What is money between friends? What is bills between neighbors? And they replied, you are much too kind dear woman and fellow neighbor.
By Distinguished Honorary Alumni Dr. Matthew Primous5 years ago in Poets
