"Reborn in Moonlight", Poem by Khadijah Umar Ragada

"Reborn in Moonlight", Poem by Khadijah Umar Ragada. It captures the transformation of pain to purification, using vivid imagery and poetic symbolism.

Reborn in Moonlight captures the transformation of pain to purification, using vivid imagery and poetic symbolism. It reflects the intricate connections between humans and nature.

REBORN IN MOONLIGHT 

And when the sun finally rises after the storm

ask it to reveal the emotions hidden 

behind my tired eyes, let its rays cut deep 

through my heart, wash away the sadness and pain

that have dwelled there for centuries.

Let its intense heat erase all traces of love

for loneliness and solitude in my soul

then at the end of the day, let it leave

it upon the seashore with

a short note for the moon; Beloved,

kindly purify this soul with a sea of

holy water and an eternal cleanser.

I know her seraphic soul will gladly consume the

fragrant flower sip by sip to the last drop

only then will my heart and soul be 

able to live happily ever after like the reborn.

Poet

Khadijah Umar Ragada is a writer, poet and a budding spoken words artist. She is an indigene Niger State, Nigeria and started writing in 2021. She has written more than 200 poems, some of which have appeared in a magazine and anthologies. She cherishes reading and writing.