Author: <span>Words Rhymes & Rhythm</span>

POETRY

OKWESILIEZE (He Who Is Destined To Be King by Dike Chukwumerije)

Words Rhymes & RhythmSeptember 28, 2012July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_866" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Okwesilieze[/caption] Today I saw a mysterious thing A thing that vexed me to my very soul I saw the black man dressed like a king But...

POETRY

O, AFRICA! (a pun and African rigmarole by Alfred Marshal Offei)

Words Rhymes & RhythmSeptember 28, 2012July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_857" align="aligncenter" width="275"] O Africa![/caption] O Africa, can you hear me in Madagascar? It was the black scars that made me left Accra Passing through Dakar in my...

POETRY

THE HORSES NEIGH (by Moses Opara on conquering fears)

Words Rhymes & RhythmSeptember 26, 2012July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_852" align="aligncenter" width="300"] The Horse's Neigh[/caption] The wind whistles aloud, through my lane; Like shadows unseen it passes. And the fierce, busy clouds turn red But, brave, I stand...

POETRY

HATE ME AND LIVE (on broken Love by Owokere A. Etim)

Words Rhymes & RhythmSeptember 26, 2012July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_845" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Hate Me And Live[/caption] It seems I have been known By fruits only for a brief season sown True, I do not deny my sins: That...

POETRY

UNLOCKING FAITH, HOPE AND LOVE ( by Yakubu Andrew)

Words Rhymes & RhythmSeptember 25, 2012July 16, 2017

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="182"] Unlocking Hope and Faith and Love[/caption] At sweet break of dawn, I stand before a mirror To witness the birth of love – For heaven is...

POETRY

IF….

Words Rhymes & RhythmSeptember 25, 2012July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_833" align="aligncenter" width="227"] If[/caption] If brightness the sun should ever lack And all the stars we see turn black… …Even if the moon refuses to shine And two o'clock...

POETRY

JUST ME ALONE!

Words Rhymes & RhythmSeptember 22, 2012July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_817" align="aligncenter" width="238"] Just Me Alone[/caption] Its innocent me alone That's left to atone For the deed of ancestors – Long lost in earths stores. I'm left to right...

POETRY

WE WEAVE MAT (by Nwilo Bura-Bari Vincent “Salute to Bori 2012)

Words Rhymes & RhythmSeptember 21, 2012July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_812" align="aligncenter" width="211"] Salute To Bori[/caption] This is one poem selected from Nwilo Bura-Bari Vincent “Salute to Bori" just published. We weave mat While their men weave war songs We...

POETRY

INSECURITY (BY Nwakanma Chika)

Words Rhymes & RhythmSeptember 20, 2012July 16, 2017

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="206"] Insecure[/caption] Insecurity – acidic and corrosive. Be generous, and the one wearing that garb Will think you a harbour of ulterior motives. Entrust such with little...

POETRY

POETRY Vs. SOCIETY (an invocation by Kabir Ademoh)

Words Rhymes & RhythmSeptember 19, 2012July 16, 2017

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="191"] Poetry Vs Society[/caption] Can A poet light up a stage With words as firmaments, from the thoughtful page? Fork lightening in the captor's cage,/ As he...

Author: Words Rhymes & Rhythm

OKWESILIEZE (He Who Is Destined To Be King by Dike Chukwumerije)

O, AFRICA! (a pun and African rigmarole by Alfred Marshal Offei)

THE HORSES NEIGH (by Moses Opara on conquering fears)

HATE ME AND LIVE (on broken Love by Owokere A. Etim)

UNLOCKING FAITH, HOPE AND LOVE ( by Yakubu Andrew)

IF….

JUST ME ALONE!

WE WEAVE MAT (by Nwilo Bura-Bari Vincent “Salute to Bori 2012)

INSECURITY (BY Nwakanma Chika)

POETRY Vs. SOCIETY (an invocation by Kabir Ademoh)

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