Poetry

It’s Never My Fault

 Posted by Eletrika      31 views  Poetry
Feb 072012
 
It's Never My Fault

I frizzle out at a good-looking mate’s sight I’m ‘gay’ It’s not my fault It’s just the way my emotions were formed My supple body gets me everything I want I’m a prostitute It’s not [...]

Oil in my Homeland…

 Posted by Bubbllinna      112 views  Poetry
Feb 062012
 
Oil in my Homeland...

They found oil in my homeland. The house I had built, was razed. You shall be compensated. Duly compensated, they said. Still, not a penny has been paid. And after years of court cases, the [...]

Time to Think

 Posted by Bright Benson      32 views  Poetry
Feb 062012
 
Time to Think

We make mistakes too often. We hurt our hearts when left wide open. Since i cant help but scream at you. I need time to think things through. I hate the second-first impression. No surrender…no [...]

ENSNARED

 Posted by Afronuts      79 views  Poetry
Feb 042012
 
ENSNARED

Sweat Seeping through my pores Threatening to flash Through the seams of my clothing Nerves Unsettled like disturbed bats Sending ceaseless blood-flow To places where the sun don’t shine Breath Stiffening with inhale Stuttering in [...]

BLUE MOON

 Posted by chisom oji      26 views  Fantasy / Speculative, Poetry
Feb 042012
 
BLUE MOON

  BLUE MOON Once in a blue moon When blue roses bloom And lovers dance to sweet tunes Tonight, night acts loon Wondering windows in my room Why stars are like diamond dune Once in [...]

 
I May Be Lying in the Gutter, I'm Looking Up at the Stars

The streets lie harshly deserted As the cock’s crow is sifted within. The air rotates and speaks to itself With none visible presence on the lonely ground. The roads lose constant patronage As the to [...]

Start of something New

 Posted by Bright Benson      32 views  Poetry
Feb 022012
 
Start of something New

She could hear the bells ringing As she approached, the choir singing It was her big day, the union of two Rose at hand, this was a start of something new She walked in, in [...]

The Reckless Driver.

 Posted by maxwell      51 views  Poetry
Feb 022012
 
The Reckless Driver.

When he drives, it’s always reckless That it will be as if his life is useless, He is always in a hasty acceleration That he may be quickest to his destination. Whenever he drive, people [...]

TERRY, TIME BROUGHT US CHRISTMAS

 Posted by midas      46 views  Poetry
Feb 022012
 
TERRY, TIME BROUGHT US CHRISTMAS

This poem was written in the festive buzz of this last Christmas . Due to some technical hassles, I couldn’t post this on NS in time to meet the season.  I however hope it brings [...]

The Cry of a Woman

 Posted by Tola Adegbite      54 views  Poetry
Feb 012012
 
 The Cry of a Woman

Why? Do you stark us naked like earth? Like an orange you have us peeled? For pleasure you squeeze out our juice? Why do you devour us like a lion? Dispose us like a rust [...]

Prophetic Analogies…

 Posted by Oaikhena Imoukhuede Amaize      37 views  Poetry
Feb 012012
 
Prophetic Analogies...

Let the lion roar Let him roam wild, fearless & free Just as the eagles soar High above, on the winds of liberty Let him stalk his prey Moving purposefully, majestically Hunting them down Giving [...]

In His Touch

 Posted by Bright Benson      26 views  Poetry
Jan 312012
 
In His Touch

an addiction to the pain the feeling running through her veins how could she love him so much nothing matters,but she being in his touch tears in her eyes,broken inside she told me,i listened,sat by [...]

The Getaway

 Posted by Oaikhena Imoukhuede Amaize      42 views  Poetry
Jan 302012
 
The Getaway

Sanity slowly returns… Swiftly, I sit atop the mess I have made Trying to hide it from prying eyes Trying desprately to erase The lines of truth inbetween the lies To don the mask of [...]

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