poems by Sr Prisca - A golden moment with Sr Prisca

HAPPINESS IS PRICELESS

Happiness is a currency Which cannot be bought or sold It cannot be traded or borrowed It’s a treasure to behold It’s a coin without a price tag And yet it has great value Happiness […]

EMBRACE YOUR UNIQUENESS

The world is full of wonders Of things so rare and true But one thing that stands out Is the beauty of uniqueness in you No two flowers are the same Each has its own […]

ENDLESS SEASON OF LOVE

The season of love is endless For true love never dies It flows like a river Through all the moments of life Love blooms like a flower It grows in every heart With every hour […]

CHAINS OF POVERTY

I am a victim of poverty A reality from which I can never escape A life of struggle and despair Feeling like no one is there to care Born into a world of lack and […]

POWER WITHOUT WISDOM

When bad leaders win and take the throne They sap our hope and leave us alone They promise change and a better life But soon we see it’s all just a knife They speak of […]

A TIME TO LIVE AND DIE

There is a time to live, and die A time to laugh and to cry A time for beginnings, and a time for endings A time to cherish, and a time to make amends We […]

LIFE IS SHORT

Life is short, make it sweet Enjoy every moment, don’t skip a beat Spread love and happiness, don’t let it stop Cherish every day, make it last Avoid holding grudges, let go of hate Find […]

Cancer is like a seed Planted by pain and hurt Nurtured by anger and greed It grows and spreads, never inert Its roots deeply intertwined With the grudges we hold Unforgiveness, never resigned Fueling the […]

THE MANY FACES OF ELDERS

Old and wise, they say we become After years and years beneath the sun But what kind of elder have you become? A reflection of your hearts, that will forever hum. Elders, who are you? […]

MY LIFE AS A CATHOLIC

I will live and die a Catholic My faith will never falter I will walk with God all my whole life And trust in him at every altar From birth I was taught the ways […]

About me

Prisca Onyinye Nwokorie is a Roman Catholic Nun in the Congregation of the Oblate Sisters of St Benedict Joseph Labre based in Italy. She is a writer and poet, with BSc. degree in “Information and Communication Technologies for the Production of Software”, and an MSc. degree in “Computer Science”, both obtained from the University of Bari in Italy. Presently, she is working towards creating a forum to promote e-learning in every field of life for the youths in underdeveloped countries.

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Despite your pains

Despite your pain in life Respond to God with your whole heart He knows your troubles and feelings He is there with you and for you. Despite your pain and discomfort Be peaceful in [...]
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The world, a global village

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PRAYER TO SAINT PRISCA

O blessed Saint Prisca Martyr of ancient Rome You endured great suffering Alone in the name of Jesus Your faith was unbreakable When you were cruelly persecuted You remained steadfast and faithful In the face [...]
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Blessed Father Tansi – A man after God’s own heart

“Entreat me not to leave thee, Lord For oh, I love Thee so And where Thou goest Lord of Love There will I also go Wherever Thou lodgest I will lodge Thy people shall be [...]
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The voice of the masses, my neighbour

From the events before our eyes today, We have begun to experience the change promised; Slowly, steadily and courageously We are determined to rewrite our stories, Our children and the generation next to come must [...]