NARRATIVE: "TYPING..." BY IKECHUKWU FRANK
A message lost beyond its destined way;
A blinking screen became love's quiet light,
And fate pressed Send before the break of day.
A city breathed through traffic, dreams, and rain,
Where hearts wore smiles to hide forgotten scars;
One stitched her hope through fabric, thread, and pain,
One built tomorrow from invisible stars.
The world applauded what one reel revealed,
A hidden dream escaped its silent cage;
What years of faithful labour had concealed,
One fleeting moment wrote upon the age.
Yet every notification carried weight,
Each ringing phone could heal or break a soul;
For love arrives disguised as simple fate,
Completing hearts that once were only whole.
Between the screenshots, whispers, doubts, and noise,
Two souls kept choosing truth instead of fear;
They learned that lasting love is not a choice
Made once—but every day to hold one near.
No perfect script survives the test of life,
No flawless heart escapes the touch of pain;
Yet laughter blooms beside the sharpest strife,
And hope finds flowers after every rain.
Perhaps the wrong number was never wrong,
Perhaps lost roads know exactly where they lead;
For every broken chapter births a song,
And every patient dream becomes a seed.
So when your lonely cursor starts to gleam,
And silence waits for words you've yet to bring,
Remember—love begins before we dream...
Sometimes forever starts with Typing...
© Ikechukwu Frank
- Nigeria.
"TYPING..." by Ikechukwu Frank explores how a simple wrong-number text message unexpectedly brings two strangers together, leading to a meaningful and lasting love. It portrays how modern technology can become a channel through which fate works, transforming ordinary moments into life-changing experiences. As the relationship grows, the couple faces misunderstandings, doubts, and challenges but remains committed to honesty, patience, and perseverance.
The poet emphasizes that true love is not based on perfection or chance alone but on the daily decision to remain faithful despite difficulties. Through vivid imagery and symbolism, the poem conveys that life's unexpected events often have a greater purpose. Ultimately, the poem celebrates hope, destiny, and the belief that even the smallest beginnings can grow into something beautiful and everlasting.
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