Month: <span>July 2013</span>

POETRY

SONS OF THE SAHARA

Staff WriterJuly 9, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_6192" align="aligncenter" width="353"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Sons Of The Sahara][/caption]The red suns of the desert they rose among the belligerent clouds like gales of wind roaring through castle of sand tearing...

POETRY

I WON’T TRY TO BE A HERO

Staff WriterJuly 9, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_6188" align="aligncenter" width="335"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [I Wont Try To Be A Hero][/caption]Dusted by the evenin' yellow Sun Is my dark face Reflection of a hollow past Scars from whips and...

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BEAUTY ALSO NOT BEAUTIFUL

Staff WriterJuly 8, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_6186" align="aligncenter" width="340"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Beauty, Also Not Beautiful][/caption]The beauty of a grave Beneath maggot reigning The beauty of the brave Hills of self depending The beauty of a lady...

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IT’S HIGH TIME IT CEASED

Alozor Michael IkechukwuJuly 8, 2013August 21, 2017

[caption id="attachment_6189" align="aligncenter" width="306"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Its High Time It Ceased][/caption]Hydra-headed monster, corruption The master of our nation In our face and all facets Our progress' pace, it dictates. Now it's...

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MY FATHER’S WAY by Oku-ola Abiola Paul

Oku-ola Abiola PaulJuly 8, 2013August 28, 2017

[caption id="attachment_6190" align="aligncenter" width="327"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [My Father's Way][/caption]I warned her Several times, I did, Sir But she didn't listen So I gave her a lesson The way my father Dishes...

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I AM AFRICAN (a spoken word performance)

Staff WriterJuly 8, 2013July 16, 2017

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqnFVaLNwEU&w=560&h=315] I am African. (But then again, I'm not) Born and raised in Nigeria, but there are still many things about the Motherland I don't understand. Am I still African...

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WHEN GREYNESS RAINS UPON MY BATTERED MAN

Staff WriterJuly 7, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_6194" align="aligncenter" width="321"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [When Greyness Rains Upon My Battered Soul][/caption]When greyness rains upon my battered man And puts to naught, the scars after my youth I shall conclude...

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SUBLIME IRONIES

Staff WriterJuly 7, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_6193" align="aligncenter" width="362"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Sublime Ironies][/caption]There are many wealthy Who sleep on empty stomach While the poor and needy Enjoy sumptuous dinners. There are great intellectuals Who live as...

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MY PRICELESS JEWEL

Staff WriterJuly 6, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_6079" align="aligncenter" width="406"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [My Priceless Jewel][/caption]I stood firmly on the ground Like igneous rock Resisting the water of love I fought hard against the ocean Destined to sweep...

POETRY

HOW MUCH DO I MAKE?

Staff WriterJuly 6, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_6078" align="aligncenter" width="352"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [How Much Do I Make][/caption]Somebody asked: You're a nurse?! Rzzz That's cool, I wanted to do that when I was a kid. How much do...

Month: July 2013

SONS OF THE SAHARA

I WON’T TRY TO BE A HERO

BEAUTY ALSO NOT BEAUTIFUL

IT’S HIGH TIME IT CEASED

MY FATHER’S WAY by Oku-ola Abiola Paul

I AM AFRICAN (a spoken word performance)

WHEN GREYNESS RAINS UPON MY BATTERED MAN

SUBLIME IRONIES

MY PRICELESS JEWEL

HOW MUCH DO I MAKE?

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