currency of the heart - A golden moment with Sr Prisca

HAPPINESS IS PRICELESS

Happiness is a currency Which cannot be bought or sold It cannot be traded or borrowed It’s a treasure to behold It’s a coin without a price tag And yet it has great value Happiness […]

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.

Poet's corner

I am blessed forever

An empty altar is each soul Where the Eternal love Would place a quenchless, living coal From His own heart of love Every soul is a temple Where love plans to dwell And each must [...]
Poet's corner

They must taste the wine

As I sat on a chair facing the television My heart was pounding with uncertainty I just hoped we weren't going to hear some awful news as everyone was eager to know the update. [...]
Poet's corner

A desperate exercise of a failing power

Desperado is the new thing They manifest it in every sphere They wanted to have a grip of power They have lost it. I feel that God is watching everything It is a mystery [...]
Inspiration

A turning point for my soul

I never attempted to speak, to get up or ask questions, I just took all for granted I thought of it as part of normality. I have learnt to live without power. In silence, [...]
Poem by Sr Prisca

A REMEDY FOR CANCER

Cancer is like a seed Planted by pain and hurt Nurtured by anger and greed It grows and spreads, never inert Its roots deeply intertwined With the grudges we hold Unforgiveness, never resigned Fueling the [...]