Sin, Selah – My cursed-prayer. God shall destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck theeout of thy dwelling place, and rootthee out of the land of the living. Selah – Psalm 52. Man, there is a … Continue reading Two Poems from Shitta Faruq |PAROUSIA Magazine

“DIVORCE“ Marriage sacred and sanctifiedWhy divorce?Who divorced who?Both agreed till death,Marriage is pain and gain. Though many a woman divorcedAccused of infidelity,But many a man cheatsThey call it games,Her heart wounded and piercedBut she forgave and bear thesweet pains. All … Continue reading Three Poems from Jude Chukwuemeka |PAROUSIA Magazine

The Work of Priests Lazarus is the Greek form of Eleazar—the Hebrew nameof the son of Aaron (the brother of Moses), a high priest. After Lazarus twitched back to lifea week before the Passover,synagogue leaders trembledat the truth they desperatelytried … Continue reading Three Poems from John C. Mannone | PAROUSIA Magazine

Southern Baptist girl hears Haydn’s Seven Last Words of Christ A silver circle floats over violinists’ heads,chandelier dotted with tiny white lights. Below their feet, tealight votivesarc in a half-circle,a yellow rainbow, half-repetition of eternity. As violinists saw bows against … Continue reading Southern Baptist girl hears Haydn’s Seven Last Words of Christ by Lasseter Hamilton |Poetry | PAROUSIA Magazine

His Eminence Let’s rise! For the King of kings rides on a colt-His sandals adorned with goldFor He is pure and just His Eminence reigns Behold His magnificenceBeyond effabilityHis glory beyond fallibility His Eminence reigns Drop it off…Drop it at … Continue reading His Eminence by Andrew Ali Danjuma |Poetry | PAROUSIA Magazine

The Dilemma of an Orphan When that beep boopedIn a faraway land-A strange land of my fatherServing my nation I reeled out the fearFear of the unknownWas it not just yesterdayThat I was told you were in a coma? What … Continue reading The Dilemma of an Orphan by Andrew Ali Danjuma| Poetry |PAROUSIA Magazine

Meditation on the back porch: as you leave for the dayyour kiss is a loving collision and a lampof my ancestors. I sit in the humid morningwith our dog on my lap, closing my eyesand observe my breath. my thoughts … Continue reading A Poem from Rick Davis |PAROUSIA Magazine

SEEKING REST “Come to Me, all you who labor & are heavily laden, and I will give you rest.”-Matthew 11: 28 My lips areFilled in with filth& alcohol, the temple through whichI echoed his testimony is no more. I sprawl upona cold … Continue reading Two Poems from Akin-ademola Emmanuel | PAROUSIA Magazine

“The whimpering maiden” I reached for you but you’re no longer homethe night has swallowed your silhouettesthe world lined your head into a new headline Perhaps the law cheated youperhaps the world was just in a haste to raise a … Continue reading Three Poems from Nwuguru Chidiebere Sullivan | PAROUSIA Magazine

THE COWARDS Subterranean the offingsThere you find the cowardsThey’re the inhabitants of the oceans Deep Do you know why they’re there?From the times of rebellionThey were cast to the waters The Cowards are not those who runDuring warThey’re not those … Continue reading The Cowards by Andrew Ali Danjuma | Poetry| PAROUSIA Magazine

Ode to King Jesus Timeless Ancestor, living in fair clouds/Son of the Living God, Heir of Heaven/Your crown of gold glitters brighter than the sun//Live forever, O King! Beautiful Angels, with their many wings/Sweep clean your orchards and bow at … Continue reading Two Poems from Abigail Tydale Bassey | PAROUSIA Magazine