WE WERE SILENT Silence drove us from Nile to Mississippi to clean the ugly scars at its bottom. The world wept – Our tongues tasted her tears. Our backs were burnt into the future which a little boy folded in his left palm. Strokes from the sun filled our stomachs, our perspiration sealed our throats’ … Continue reading We Were Silent
Poets are murderers Yes we are. We are teachers of the ultimate truth We enlighten the universe of the foundation of life We teach them love With sweet tongues we forge our words Making them into beautiful sounds for the ears And pleasant sight to the eyes. We feed their hearts with fantasies and pleasant … Continue reading Poets are murderers
I WON’T TELL I won’t tell you how they live life in my father’s darkest land. Boys who drag their friable feet in betwixt weeds, honourably. Girls who lift drums of dusts playfully just to keep themselves elated. I won’t tell you how they live life in my father’s darkest land. Leaders who kept their … Continue reading I Won’t Tell
MAD VICTIM Once upon a time, a visitor at daytime came to steal a stone of lime. He was caught in the act, the stone of lime was still intact, then they all started to react. They held him tightly at his bones so he wouldn’t escape without groans. Then came sticks, bottles and stones. … Continue reading Mad Victim
MAY May the love in your heart; grow to carry your pains, take away your sorrow, and pour you happiness that will pass tomorrow. May the love in your heart; learn to draw people close to the butt of your heart and teach you to teach men how to cherish their art. May the love … Continue reading May
In trepidation You approach your future Flapping your wings Against the wind of life Like a bird with wounded wings You try to soar high above Into the atmosphere of life How can you sow without a seed? How can you drive without Petrol? How can you swim against the tide? These you must achieve … Continue reading Hopeless Hopes
I don’t know why a story should start with a boy hanging himself cause he was giving freedom to see life & have a kiss with his lips! Then, the pages moved on and on until their shadows recreated another smothering duplicates of them trying to survive in this forest called life. I don’t know … Continue reading Jungle Boys
When we legalize the illegal Applaud Poly-thief-cians and Tyrants Paint black where white existed Then, we are in a world gone mad When Churches become lairs And Pastors transform to liars All the people are in despair Then, we are in a world gone mad When Truth is rare to find And good men keep … Continue reading In A World Gone Mad
I do not want to be a bee Always busy producing honey, I do not want to be a banker Counting other people’s money I do not want to be a policeman Collecting bribes on the road Or exploiting unsuspecting drivers The Nigerian police, I detest. I do not want to be a Politician Making … Continue reading The Writer’s World
The cold breeze caressed my skin, I felt tingling sensations all over, I was putative to be conscious I realized it was all phantasmagoria When I woke up to reality I never wanted to come alive That world is what I crave I would rather dream always The images were so real The characters so … Continue reading Imaginations
Have you ever wondered what the color of hope is? I heard it said once that Hope gives life and life is in seasons So, I wondered What is the color of hope in seasons? In Autumn I think, maybe it’s Orange, The hue of dry and crackling leaves as they fall off a tree, … Continue reading The Color of Hope
Time pilfers our Youth Prime initiates a Truth Pride comes as a Brute Wine uncovers our Roots Brine is harsh on a Tooth Crime cripples our Foot Bride is just a Loot Lime is also a fruit
Trade places with me and you will feel the tiredness of your wife, the resentment of your children, the heavyweight agony in your soul. Let’s trade places and you will go home with heavy legs after working from morn to night with nothing but story to show for it. Trade places with me on the … Continue reading Trade Places
His laughter could melt ice His smile so infectious So charming is his dimples Him his wife cherishes Longed for by housewives His children apple of his eyes Respect from the olds His peers so envious High recommendation by the boss Source of joy his parent sees His praise the church sings Couldn’t wish more … Continue reading Everyone Seems Nice
I saw them then, leaders of tommorow, full of hopeful expectation, focused on coming glory. I saw them then, future bright stars of the country, aiming to shine bright than their fore, given the mantle to bring the lost glory. I saw him then, future science Nobel Laureate, chemical, simultaneous equations bow to him, certain … Continue reading Then and Now