poems by Sr Prisca - A golden moment with Sr Prisca

HOW MUCH IS MONEY

Money is the tariff of the world A commodity that holds immense worth A measure of wealth and control A treasure that all men seek to hold Money is the king of all possessions A […]

ON THE WINGS OF COURAGE

Flight or fight, the choice is mine To run away or stand and shine To flee from danger, or face it head on Which path should I choose, when all hope is gone? The fear […]

Every day is a battlefield A war for your soul Invisible powers and invisible weapons Fighting for control Your mind is the battleground Where thoughts and feelings clash The enemy’s weapons are doubt and fear […]

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Happy New Year A time of joy A new beginning With a brand new heart Step into the unknown Leaving old fears behind Take a deep breath And let go of all regrets Leave the […]

A HOLY FAMILY IS IN LOVE

A holy family is united as one Blessed by the Lord’s divine love In their hearts is a shining sun Guiding them with faith from up above Their bond tight and unbreakable Forged in […]

ANOTHER YEAR IS OVER

On this last day of the year I sit and think about everything that has passed The memories, the moments, the happy and the sad The lessons learnt, the challenges overcome I think of the […]

A VOICE CRIED IN THE WILDERNESS

The voice cried out in the desert land A messenger sent to prepare the way His name was John, a prophet of God His message simple, yet powerful to say Repent, for the kingdom of […]

I BELIEVE IN REINCARNATION

I believe in reincarnation A rotation of life and death A continues transformation Until we take our last breath In every life we are reborn A chance for our souls to grow To learn the […]

EVERY PERSON HAS THREE NAMES

Every person has three names that he bears The first is given with love and care Chosen by the parents, a name to hold on to A precious gift, more valuable than gold A name […]

THE DARK SIDE OF HUMANITY

Beware of evil men and women With a smile that hides their misdeeds They come in all forms But their intent remains the same To deceive and cause harm In the name of their own […]

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.

Poem by Sr Prisca

BORN ON THE BOXING DAY

On a day of joy and cheers Amidst the jingle of festive bells I came into this world, born anew On the boxing Day, so fresh and true With every blow and every punch I [...]
Inspiration

LOCATE ME BEFORE IT IS LATE

Locate me now that I am here Don't wait till I am gone To let the world know your thoughts about me Now that I am still with you Let's celebrate together Don't wait till [...]
Poet's corner

A desperate mother in tears

When at last Mrs Gozie had a son after her ten years of marriage, she seemed on top of the world. She often contemplates on the rigorous experiences she went through to prove herself [...]
Poet's corner

A frame of my anticipated joy

Dark with unthinkable gloom almost defeated my thoughts As I made an effort to arrange in my mind my anticipated joy. The stories of the recent past days stored a deep sorrow in mind, But [...]
Poet's corner

One day begins a story

Many things capture the human mind The gift of life is a blessing In life, we have the opportunity to serve God and our fellow men One day in our life begins a story. [...]