A Critique of Layrite’s Random Run Poem Series Taking a cursory look at the first installment of the Random Run series, any reader would be forgiven for immediately thinking “what the hell is this?” Well Read More
Jul 062012
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Jun 222012
“Mummy can I have a bubble bath next time” Nkechi asked “Sure sweetheart, but its best we do that in evening instead of morning, ok.” “Ok, mummy.” “Come closer so I can put lotion on Read More
Jun 192012
It’s dark… The clouds have formed The wind blows savagely through the land Objects get tossed like debris in a desert storm Yet I stand a tree in the midst of life’s storms My Read More
Jun 172012
Who says pictures don’t lie? Behind the smiles reality cries Glamour hides frowns with smiles Disappointment masked by woos of affluence Who says houses don’t lie? Behind sand, brick and wood A beautiful facade Read More
Jun 142012
Despite lessons learned over time Rebirth to me Still feels like a crime My spirit grieves the attachment it feels The earth With its attractions bring A life full of many distractions My attachment a Read More
Jun 132012
Sitting in the my chair filled with fear Why do I a doctor care? Patients, Ailments, their statements Complaints, constraints, restraints all about pain All expect my informed response, not disdain My qualifications, quantifications and Read More
Jun 102012
Sorrow finds its home in our today and tomorrows Is there life devoid of sorrow? It shapes our today and tomorrows On the bed of sorrow we can find the wings of strength And the Read More
Jun 082012
Calling Dana Flight 9J-992 to Lagos Calling Dana Flight 9J-992 to Lagos This is the last call for flight 9J-992 to Lagos A call for a righteous few that will stand as sacrifice Their sacrifice: Read More
Jun 072012
Of different shapes, sizes and colours: the epitome of sexy Powerful men brought to their knees Willing to commit atrocities Women young and old adore you Men young and old can’t resist you Read More
Jun 052012
In this foreign land called England Mama Charlie is grand My red passport Is no comfort Driving a nice car Is a signal for police escort! Like a Bull charging for the Matador’s red cape Read More
Jun 022012
They call me magic stick because I perform tricks I can stand erect like a flagpole out in the cold Shunned by a simple hole but still whole Lay sideways obedient, like a log of Read More
May 302012
How I mourn the distant past When words were seasoned with the salt of care, grace and politeness Today we cuss and swear What rotten luck What the fuck… Oops! Pardon my French “I don’t Read More
May 282012
The sight made me gasped in horror Is this a new trend or an error? Isn’t nudity a close relative of obscenity? Naked for the whole world to see Is this really is a Nigerian! Read More
May 272012
Call Me LIQUOR, I’m a god! My name is liquor I embrace all with vigour I make all equal Putting them in a stupor Brave men I make Where angels fear they thread Their payday Read More
May 252012
Kaikai Sting Short, skint, everyone knows I drink On my breath kaikai stinks Who needs fragrance? I simply reek of kaikai stink. I see pretty women Why not get laid All I get is a Read More
May 232012
Ilerioluwa (Promise of God) A name that inspires, admires: writes beautiful lines Lines that conjure imagery that set the mind free The women that adore his way with speech Picture Agnes and the words birthed Read More
May 222012
Who created the universe? The Earth, Cosmos, Planets and All Science says Big Bang How does this explain from where we sprang? Evolution says evolved from monkeys Over time we stopped swinging from trees Adapting Read More
May 192012
In the past we had sex with discretion Now sex is a form of expression Those not in on this act will suffer extinction The extinction Of moral convictions Convictions With grey areas of distinctions Read More
May 182012
Time was when Pride was part of our culture Morals instilled with instruction The West brings with it our destruction Borrowing foul morals; our quest to be like others Oh the sorrow of the morrow Read More
May 152012
Born in a foreign land Grew up in my Motherland A land filled with Milk and Honey Our flag is Green, White Green A land so beautiful It took years to grow on me. Returning Read More