For Dana who took our loved ones to a place where they are smiling – I hope… IMMORTALITY I take in of several breaths expelling them in verses where I sing your fame praying Read More
Jul 012012
Su’eddie Agema
Apr 192012
BE STRONG (for Annie and Rosarii Ngohide Gberikon) At grief’s graze Be strong Deferring death’s despair The inconsolable loss Losing us in a haze… Be strong Cry the wells of emotions away The Read More
Mar 102012
THERE’S HOPE She looked at him on the bed. * * * * * ‘Thrown out of the house. Yea, just like that. Another bottle of beer, please. Thanks. I know you are a Read More
Feb 112012
Today’s world gives little credence to mothers or people. Many times, they are just there. Other times, we remember them and send some word: ‘Hey Mum, thanks’…Or maybe we remember we have a caring mum…and Read More
Feb 052012
KPOAAAAA!! He woke up with a start. He was not sure he was awake. Was that the sound of someone’s cry too? Knock-outs? Knock-outs, bangers were rare in this part and he had to wonder Read More
Jan 282012
Most readers these days especially of poetry adopt the scanning system. They look at a piece of work in a few seconds, appraise and discard it. Such a reader would skim through the first pages Read More
Jan 252012
A certain induction After the several songs, thoughts, losses and all, the voice gently cried, “Time.” It was enough. Two decades and more coming in the fusion of words brought together to form slight lines Read More
Jan 202012
For my friends, @Emmanuella-Nduonofit and @jeffunaegbu at ANA 30th Convention, Abuja (In lieu of a Preface for the tale)…Fulfilling obligations in the hope this wins a post by 20th, my very own personal New Year…to Read More
Jan 052012
YEAR: 2010 LOCATION: New Karu, Nassarawa State On another Christmas day, I stay smiling, the harmattan allowing us to wear our suits for once. It was shocking to start receiving messages on the 24th. Wasn’t Read More
Dec 282011
If you want to get the word out, you can telegraph, telephone or tell-a-woman… SUGHUR-SHA-TER-AÔNDO-KWA-HEMBA-U-GA Sughur-sha-ter-aôndo-kwa-hemba-u-ga Screams my name Fully knit without the apostrophe Cutting the impact of a lot It was Read More
Dec 072011
(In loving memory of my friend, Iember ‘Big’ Nor, a strong lady) The half and half Brings one full As one leaves that the others should live… * * * * * Read More
Nov 282011
LET THERE BE LIGHT It was our Genesis The beginning of a continuation Of our potentials’ quick Exodus Then every ruler shouted promises From electricity (ropes) to hope: ‘Let there be light!’ Read More
Jun 282011
Is it to your elegance That our inks dance In this tirade of misfortune? What filth oozes forth from your Imperial sore Of misruled rulership Wouldn’t your eardrums Be tickled by the drumming Read More
May 032011
BRIDGE FOR BIRDS Build me a bridge for birds Flying forth In wings carrying truth The wind blessed carrier Charting the course
Apr 192011
Inductive flows in myriad voices – Book Review Dancing Naked is a collection that boasts seventy-one poems in three parts viz. Dancing Naked; Voiced Notes and Places, from different ‘poets of different generations, tune and Read More
Apr 012011
“The chicken that always rushes to pick the grains from the Master’s hands is not foolish – he simply has not heard the tale of the visitor’s meat; of Easter; Thanksgiving and Christmas.”
Mar 242011
Efe stood with a hard resolve. His face hardened in determination as if he was afraid that a little freer, he would lose his decision. He looked around at his thatched hut. It was leaking Read More
Mar 222011
When you see me laughing Yes, My sweet gapped teeth Nineteen, Sixty, Fifty or whatever Number showing Full toothed Grinning Yet deep throat… winning… I must have eaten full My stomach slitting The calabash Read More