World now stuck, a poem by Professor Ikechukwu Benjamin Ezeohagwu I World now, in rubble, with so much, noise. II World now, in tremble, without such, poise. III World now, in rumble, with so much, trouble. IV World now, in fumble, with so much, tumble. V World now, in crumble, without such, humble. VI World now, in bubble, with so much, babble. VII World now, stuck, with so much, struck. Ben Ezeohagwu won the Onigraffiks Prize for literature (2017).  He is Professor of Graphonomy and Chancellor, African American University, Porto-Novo, Republic of Benin and can be reached via Email: benezeohagwu@yahoo.com, www.africanamericanuniversity.org, 08173175540.