I SEE A CHANGED MAN… by Olajuwon Joseph Olumide
O'er the years that I weeded vices through my lips with satire Like I'm no flesh, acclaiming myself - a hallowed messiah; A sage prophet that I feigned, a braggart...
BRIGITTE POIRSON POETRY CONTEST 2015: OLAJUWON JOSEPH OLUMIDE WINS AUGUST EDITION
A student at the Yaba College Of Technology (YABATECH), Olajuwon Joseph Olumide, has won the August Edition of the BRIGITTE POIRSON POETRY CONTEST (BPPC) 2015 which was themed “I AM...
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: BRIGITTE POIRSON POETRY CONTEST 2015 [SEPTEMBER]
Nigerian poets are hereby invited to submit entries for the September (8th) edition of the BRIGITTE POIRSON POETRY CONTEST 2015 (BPPC) on the theme: “ME, YOU, US”. The BPPC is...
KNOW HOW TO COOK by Nancy E Biddle
know how to cook, woman and man because you never know when you'll be stranded hungry with no one else to whip up something to eat, and no change in...
PERSPECTIVES ON MODERN POETRY: BREAKING THE RULES CREATES NEW RULES
What makes someone a ‘good poet’ is the ability to express yourself in your own unique way, taking existing ‘rules’ of poetry and bending [not ignoring them] them to your...
HARVEST OF SORROWS by George Shakewords
Ani, in the nakedness of the night I stand before you, Deserted, even by my own shadow I am a man of many tribulations. Trapped in the thick Web of...
VULNERABLE CHRONICLES IN A SEASON OF SEXUAL ASSAULT a review by Michael Afenfia
TITLE: VULNERABLE CHRONICLES AUTHOR: EBIDENYEFA TARILA NIKADE GENRE: PROSE PUBLISHER: Words Rhymes & Rhythm YEAR OF PUBLICATION: 2015 PAGES: 144 ISBN: 978-978-947-211-6 REVIEWER: Michael Afenfia Vulnerable Chronicles is a coming of age story....
WHEN, HOW, WHY? by Akinbode Israel
The veins of our children, Lacked blood...dried pipes. Swimming in dehydrated waters, Dripping in sweats of shame. The eyes of our children, Lids are glued...scary sights seen, Their eyes have...
OUR YOUTH by Ndukwo Kalu Ugah
The heart pumps her curves as tempting energizing the blood to beat the drum, As she walks; Focusing loose in between her legs, Eventually,the mouth knows nothing. What could speak...
LOVE-A HIDDEN SNAKE IN ROSE by Moses Oluwatobi Adebayo
Before men and sun at heaven-toward, Love sworn then, I vouched and believe Her most oath, To ne'er be such froward; As all loves do bring and thankly receive, O...