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The Teeth of Maggots

By: Ikechukwu Obiorah
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 Why do the maggots don a spectral bite, feasting on the decaying heart of our world? The sediment carries the essence of blood through the Cache Creek drainage basin, tainted by the relentless gnawing of the maggots' dark society. The maggots transform from mere decomposers into creatures with a sinister bite, embodying the decay that plagues our world. The Teeth of Maggots melds the macabre with the mystical, drawing on the mysticism of African deities who contribute to the rot and corruption of the environment and politics. Through dark imagination and poetic exploration, these verses unveil a world where the decay is both a process and a profound force, driven by ancient gods and festering societal flaws.
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"The verses evoke a haunting connection between the physical world and the unseen—between the land that withers and the spirits that weave a metaphysical tapestry in the background.
Through Ikechukwu W. Obiorah’s lens, poetry is not passive; it is a force, an incantation, a ritual of reckoning. The imagery bleeds with an unsettling beauty, drawing readers into a landscape where maggots bite with purpose, where gods and decay coalesce into a grotesque yet mesmerizing dance.

As poetry continues to reclaim its space in modern literature, Ikechukwu's The Teeth of Maggots is not just a collection of verses; it is a conversation waiting to happen—an exploration of decay and power that will leave readers questioning the world around them. This work gives voice to the haunting realities many dare not confront—a necessary disruption in a world too eager to look away."
—Professor Maria Ajima, Professor of African Literature, Benue State University, Nigeria.

"The tribal gods are largely inefficacious when the parasite eggcases of colonialism and technological modernity of mass slaughter and elusive sanitation hatch in the form of videostream dreams and ripped-away body parts. An aching demand in literature is the vivid, stark description of a wisdomchild imagining lush Eden of beforetimes with the postapocalyptic reality of its today. The Teeth of Maggots may be that cryptic scripture whose chanting could vector towards partial psychic closure. The irony, of course—one understood perfectly by Ikechukwu W. Obiorah—is that there is no end to the haunting of the nightmare past without restoration through the justice, self-sacrifice, and heroism of youth, men, and women today. Whether the uprising can occur in purity and not be shot through with cynicism is, as they say, another question."
— Robert Plautz, English to Japanese Translator, Tokyo, Japan

"In The Teeth of Maggots, Nigerian poet Ikechukwu W. Obiorah conflates time, mysticism, mythology, and history into a superbly fractured, "inscaped" verse. The imagery surprises, at times even ambushes, expectations, opening a wider and deeper view of the world's ways with power, exploitation, and humanity's struggles. The poet laments, "The dustbins of history in this land are full of skullscapes"—a heartache that describes much of the human condition today. This poignant reflection comes from a writer whose own cultural and historical context offers a unique perspective on the universal themes of suffering and survival."
—Mark Scheel, American author of the poetry collection Star Chaser and the novel The Potter's Wheel.

"The Teeth of Maggots is a fearless and haunting exploration of decay, transformation, and resilience. With scalpel-sharp language and unflinching honesty, Ikechukwu W. Obiorah dissects the human experience, exposing both its grotesque realities and its profound beauty. This collection is poetry at its most potent—raw, prophetic, and unforgettable."
—Dr. Pranjit Sarma, MA (Eng.), MA (C&J), Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Maibang Degree College, Assam, India. Poetry World Literature Africa
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