Foundations
by Edward Batzig
Broken down to my foundations
I build back up with these walls
Walls that block my visions
They echo back to me my calls
They also block out the sunlight
But let in the rain
So I sit in constant night
Circling the drain
I don’t wish for these walls to fall
I’d miss the comfort of their seclusion
I fear the revealing of my flaws
exposure to more delusions
This emotional solitude is self-prescribed
I imprison my own heart
I incarcerate my feelings inside
to ensure they aren’t torn apart
But I’ve become callus to the pleasure with the pain
Numb to the deception, ignorant to what’s real
Without the experience of pain, pleasure isn’t felt the same
is negativity needed to know how positive feels?
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Ishaq Adekunle is a Writer and photographer who lives in the outskirt of Ibadan, Nigeria.
He is trying to learn about the state of well being and reasoning among the African children and to lend a louder voice.
To this effect, he has learnt to tell their stories in his poetries and photographs which some has appeared on EyeEm photography NYC, New Creatives Horizon, GetlitNaija, and elsewhere. You can contact Ishaq Adekunle on +2348137396919 or reach him on Twitter.
ABOUT THIS PHOTOGRAPH
In picture : Fareedah Usman
Photo Title : “Remains of A Broken Plate”
Location : Orita Challenge, Old Lagos Road, Ibadan.
Date of creation : 27th June, 2020.
“This visual art is themed with Trepidation, Anxiety and Terror the Female Child would grow to face. The fear of sexual abuse, defilement and different negativities they battle while growing and after. The broken steps which the Female child trods upon and their struggle to succeed. The photo depicts the readiness, positivity and self reassuring strength and hope to overcome the challenges. A fight against rape and all sort of abuse.”