I usually approach Layrite’s poems with some caution. I know if I read them in a hurry I will come back to the first line understanding little. In order words, the poet tries to ensconce Read More
May 032013
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Sep 032012
Today, I go to work again. Smart suit, polished shoes, bright tie, white shirt All is set, just breakfast left. This time, as oftentimes, I war with my great foe Time; Mighty bites of unsliced Read More
Aug 202012
Book Title: The Diary of a Boy Soldier Author: Alexander O Emmanuel Publisher: Promedia Publications Release Date: 28th October 2012 Reviewed by Tunde Dawodu Foreword: Hon N Dashen (Commissioner for Education, Plateau State) Editor: Logos Read More
Jul 262012
When I was eight years old, I watched a movie titled Seven Ninja Kids, and my life changed. I was so enthralled by the feats of the Ninja kids that I decided to form my Read More
Jun 282012
“You must find a beautiful flower A fine delicate lily to please it. Do not stir its wrath by disobedience What The Thing has demanded, you must give!” ―Elder Divali, Grandmaster of The Scions * Read More
Jun 262012
I STAND on the beach Praying for a vision Searching for a purpose Waiting for a sign. I FEEL the wind around me Whispering to me softly Speaking wisdom Reminding me of dreams past. I Read More
Jun 182012
I. Aspiration He will captain this green ship of millions So tells the young mind that weaves this vision She will be the emancipator of her kind When Time clothes her with her mummy’s age Read More
Jun 042012
They had been dating for three months and things had been going well, except that seeing each other frequently had been difficult. Their relationship had almost become a long distance one in spite of their Read More
May 312012
SANTANA BELLY I remember those early days Of school uniforms and visiting days Of seniors and hunger’s medicine– That potent drug garri. I remember how we would refuse The prescription given us from home Daring Read More
May 292012
God, Thank you for my eyes And the power you gave them; To drink from the streams of light Gushing from the sun, To taste of the trillion particles That bounce off your creations Leaving Read More
May 112012
I believe all men are not equal. I do not hold this to be true in a racist or prejudicial sense of the expression but do so from a deeper and wider level of reflection Read More
May 082012
He’s coming From there She’s staring From here. He can see her Her eyes are piercing his She is calm He is frightened But he would say those words, Would spill them Today As he Read More
May 052012
Teenage prostitute, the age of my youngest sister who has not clocked puberty. A hard life it must be being reared back and forth by daddies and grand-daddies in the dingy rooms and on the Read More
Apr 172012
“Madam, commo’ for dia! Wetin dey worry you sef?” “Driver, you sef you get wahala. Where you wan make she go for this kain hold up? We wey be passenger for your bus, you think Read More