Author

INCONGRU MAGAZINE

Poetry

And now,
It seems to me that my control eludes me,
Where I should faith I have but my fate.

It is now so
That when I pray
And pray only for myself,
My mind reminds me of my folly.

What sort of persecution is this?
A persecution so complex because of my complexion.

I had received no admonition,
And I am filled with despair.

And so, as I behold these troubles,
It seems to me that my control eludes me.

Chidinma Ezenwa is a Nigerian law student, writer, and the founder and editor-in-chief of Incongru magazine. Her writing and editorial work explore identity, race, culture, and the structural forces shaping human agency and belonging. Beyond Incongru, she leads Ambiwoman, a women-centric initiative dedicated to expanding opportunities for young women. Through her practice, she is committed to creating spaces that question conventional assumptions and foster more complex, nuanced ways of seeing the world.