One Cross Is Enough

About the Book

One Cross Is Enough, the title poem in this anthology, reflects on the deep-seated anguish of soul felt by the repeated betrayal of a loved one. The anxiety shared by patients in The Waiting Room of a doctor’s clinic and the jitters one feels before The Operation are equally intense. Treachery and exploitation are counterbalanced by love, sacrifice, and hope in the epic saga of The Bridge. If all these seem a little too ardent for your taste, maybe you could lose yourself in the playful Tired But Not Exhausted, the comic tale of The Atheist and the Bear, and the story of the hapless vicar in Mistimed. From the philosophical Maybe There Is No God, to limericks, sonnets, odes, and comic poems with a punch line, diverse genres of poetry are explored with the central perspective of faith. This is a guaranteed delightful reading even to novices to poetry.

About the Author

Omawumi (This Child is Beloved) documents the author’s story as an unplanned pregnancy which his parents spent the better part of its tenure trying to terminate. The irony of his name has bequeathed on him a strong sense of purpose and divine destiny. Holding a Bachelor’s degree in Literature-in-English, and a Masters in Mass Communication, Omawumi has worked in print journalism, in radio and television broadcasting, in the Corporate Affairs and Public Relations arms of a multinational bank and has even starred in a pioneering popular Nigerian soap opera! Omawumi is also the author of A Word in Season, Joseph The Power of Persistence, Different by Design - Marriage A Joyful Union of Opposites as well as several other booklets. Find out more at ASLANLIFE.com. He has a strong burden for traditional family values and, together with Carol, his wife of over 30 years, runs marriage preparatory classes and marriage enhancement seminars and retreats. Omawumi and Carol have two children and an adorable grandson, and they live in London, England.