Uche Ogbuji

Uche Ogbuji, born in Calabar, Nigeria, lived in Egypt, England, and elsewhere before settling near Boulder, Colorado. A computer engineer and entrepreneur by trade, his poetry is published worldwide, and his chapbook, Ndewo, Colorado won Colorado Book and Westword awards. He is featured in the Best New African Poets 2015 anthology.

PoetryAugust 2, 2016

Pale Blue Dot

By Uche Ogbuji

The hierarchy of round things roots in eyes Held close, so close that blinking heaves a gale; Therefrom to lips and hips and on…

PoetryMay 17, 2016

Hungered Echo

By Uche Ogbuji

It takes me with its bony hand Clamped over the exaggerated Throb at my wrists To days of sandaled feet scuffing Over-exposed laterite to…

PoetryMay 3, 2016

Never Enough

By Uche Ogbuji

Here comes the school supply list by pages. Crash! That’s 3 bikes needing new parts. Time for the well check, don’t forget the copay….