THE FORBIDDEN FRUIT: Prince Kuti Adetoye Olayinka
It dangled loosely on the tree Fully ripe and sold for free Eve called me near to see Come, I did as she smiled at me! The Serpent grinned in...
POET OF THE WEEK: Abiola Inioluwa Oluwaseun
On #POTW poet of the week for this week, we're proud to unveil Abiola Inioluwa Oluwaseun, a young, fast rising Nigerian poet. Iniooluwa is the second child out of a...
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: BRIGITTE POIRSON POETRY CONTEST
Dear esteemed Nigerian poets, Words Rhymes & Rhythm, Nigeria's largest poetry platform and newest publishing firm, brings you the Brigitte Poirson Poetry Contest (BPPC) organized in honor of Brigitte Poirson,...
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: BRIGITTE POIRSON POETRY CONTEST [February]
Dear esteemed Nigerian poets, Words Rhymes & Rhythm, Nigeria's largest poetry platform and newest publishing firm, brings you the Brigitte Poirson Poetry Contest (BPPC) organized in honor of Brigitte Poirson,...
A DAY AT THE BADAGRI BRINK: Stanley Princewill McDaniels
I sat at the brink of an ancient father to watch blind water sojourn in his vein. Adult hedges defect from their homes to wander with other wayward greens on...
THE JUDGEMENT MOON: Prince Kuti Adetoye Olayinka
I will be here, MR POLITICIAN... Yes!here writing silently Pray for your death fervently No mercy in that prayer,not marginally I will be here... Yes!Here even after your tenure Tenure...
PRAY TO THE GOD YOU KNOW by Obodokasi Adehtem Agbor
We have come to the hills of Enyi We the embodiment of clay and dust, We the least of the twelve caste Uncovered as we were on our birth Clothed...
THE BEGGAR: Aremu Adams Adebisi
A building high above the speedy Busy vehicles of mindless drive. It was built to serve as safety For citizens; to be their hive. This building bears feets of thousands...
FLAWS: Benjamin Elemide
FLAWS Show me an edgeless shape, And I'll show you our shapeless world Circled with shapes of many edges; Even, knowledge cannot ledge it edges. Show me a rich man...
EJIRE: Abiola Inioluwa Oluwaseun
Ejire Araisokun The defense of our culture, The back-bone of our nature. Our mother is weary But steadfast in your tenacity. Edunjobi The gods are long dead, Yes! They've been...