The Cult This is a brutal cult, They strike without no cause. This is an all-out war; It’ll rip apart our world. Look at all these cowards; They’re scared to move forward. They shiver at the sight of the gun, To them, to die is no fun. I’ll die a thousand deaths, And undergo a … Continue reading The Cult
The Betrayal The taxi stopped in front of a large house with a big mango tree in front. Kayode got down from the car and paid the driver. As the taxi drove off, he dipped his hand into his pocket, brought out a piece of paper, unfolded it and read. He returned it to his … Continue reading The Betrayal
Deserted Streets Bisi woke up with a start and checked her bedside clock; it was 7:50 am. She jumped up. When did she sleep? It felt like 30 minutes ago when she slept; how come it’s morning already. She had come in late last night and had gone straight to bed. She hurriedly brushed her … Continue reading Deserted Streets
Power When you give power to a man who has yet to learn how to use it, you will be among the first casualties of the misuse of that power. That was the thought running around in my head as I knelt before the crowd, my head placed on a concrete slab, a masked swordman … Continue reading Power
Use it or Lose it You’ve got a voice, But silence is your choice. You’ve got a gift, That can the weary lift. Dig it out of that pit, The world is in need of it. You’ve got a pen, That humbles a thousand men. You have the words, That can heal our world. Don’t … Continue reading Use it or Lose it
By James Ogunjimi Kunle whistled loudly as he got dressed to go to the airport. He was a happy man. He can now safely put behind all the queer looks and sympathetic glances that had characterised his marriage to Deborah. He was a father; though not a child born by Deborah, still that news, rather … Continue reading Dig Two Graves
Tribute to the Iyas Iyas, I greet you. Horrible vultures gathering in the dead of the night. One-eyed monsters who see clearer than those with two; Lovers of the dark; they have no use for the light. Iyas, I pay homage, Mothers whose silent whispers send men of courage into hiding, With boundless energy, not … Continue reading Tribute to the Iyas
Sheath Your Swords We don’t want no war, all we want is peace. If only these leaders will listen, we will tell them this. Even though you’re the leaders and we are the led; When you start the war, you’ll escape but we’ll wind up dead. Nigeria is our home; we’ve got no where else … Continue reading Sheath your Swords
Valentine Chronicles So it’s official; I will be domesticated tomorrow. Me, a free-spirited bird of the wild, Cuffed and led through the gate called narrow. So if after tomorrow you see me not, If I go in and somehow I don’t make it out, Don’t believe them when they tell you I’m dead; Remember just … Continue reading Valentines Day Eve
Conformity! Muma Buri rose from the bed, stretched and twitched his toes. He felt cranky, his knuckles ached and his knees felt like they would give way if he stood for too long. He sat down; at 72 he should be getting more rest; but he just couldn’t stand the thought of sleeping day and … Continue reading Conformity
For the simplest of things; A little of that and this. For the minute ones called small, Named so by those the world calls poor. Look well at the hand that never holds back; For it belongs to the man that never shall know lack. For the big favours, And the little hands that … Continue reading Gratitude
If you see Freedom, Tell him to check himself into the nearest police station. The world has been eagerly waiting for him to come; For he’s the eternal longing of all nations. Someone called to say they saw him, Giving people jobs, then taxing them to death. Ripping them off bit by bit till … Continue reading Freedom
Yesterday I Saw Death Yesterday I saw death, Standing at a crossroad beside a pile of dirt, Wearing a long face, While looking at humanity’s mad race. Yesterday I saw death, Inside the delivery room, Smacking his lips at every new birth, Watching the bride smile up at the groom. Yesterday I … Continue reading Yesterday I Saw Death
To that which may never be, To happiness we may never feel, To an unbreakable togetherness the world may never see; This isn’t me saying goodbye; This is me wondering if we could pick up the pieces and have a retry. To one heart bruised and hurt, To another waiting to be crushed, To … Continue reading Taking Responsibility
As the clock strikes twelve, Yet another completed book is added to life’s shelf. First will come the greetings and well-wishes, And then will come thoughts of happy times and painful memories; The thought of what should be that is not, The memories of carefully-crafted plans that have all been lost. As the clock … Continue reading As The Clock Strikes Twelve