Salam holds a glittering sword in his right And a well sharpened matchete in his left He cries for war in the nooks of every crannies Roaring on our streets and panting for blood With speeches decorated with tricks and cunnies Salam Alay’kum, Salam Alay’kum, I have seen peace cry for war. . Salam wears… Continue reading SALAAM ALAYQUM by Samuel Amazing Ayoade
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BALOGUN by Samuel Amazing Ayoade
. Tell Are-Ona-Kakanfo that Balogun, the man of war is back from war. . Balogun, the son of seven thunders in the days of seven wonders kills the war and takes plunders I am the Balogun of words for I know the alphabets that put strife asunder. . Tell Oba Alayeluwa Let the town-crier bear… Continue reading BALOGUN by Samuel Amazing Ayoade
MOREMI by Samuel Amazing Ayoade
empty gourds of palmwine clanging at the palace gates though I have not seen a drunk King Akogun! We have lost the battle again where are the men of war? but how? could men have conquered demons with burning torches. . the last masquerade to dance at the village square a moon ago did not… Continue reading MOREMI by Samuel Amazing Ayoade
END OF DISCUSSION by Samuel Amazing Ayoade
(Of a seven-year-old boy allegedly burnt to death by angry mob in Lagos-Nigeria in November, 2016; for allegedly stealing ‘Garri’… Of Homosexuality, Of Poverty, Of Recession, Of Corruption) Heavy feet stamping hard -Stampeding helpless souls Soles of darkness, stepping on the eyes of needles Porcupines, in this place, sleep on our souls as bed-covers… These… Continue reading END OF DISCUSSION by Samuel Amazing Ayoade
ZOMBIE STREETS I-X by Samuel Amazing Ayoade
i. We are all children of death, born at the cemetry of doubts and hopeless future that exists in the bald hearts of photo-copied pictures and dreams that soared away long ago on the wings of vultures, On empty boxes of ballots of riots we sit Waiting for the fufilment of lies and the realization… Continue reading ZOMBIE STREETS I-X by Samuel Amazing Ayoade
TWENTY FOUR VERSES OF CHRISTMAS by Samuel Amazing Ayoade
and in those days appeared some white robed angels to shepherds as they their sheep watch be not afraid, good tidings we bring for you and all men, rejoice. at this time was a cry heard a baby in danger – lay in a manger referenced by strangers – wise strangers but this baby, was… Continue reading TWENTY FOUR VERSES OF CHRISTMAS by Samuel Amazing Ayoade
QUIENCE by Samuel Amazing Ayoade
quience (this is still not the longest poem) i . this silence is a symphony of death. we dance to pledge allegiance to its sung dirge of a frustrated future and castrated present present in the heart of this silence. . this silence is a reflexive response to the stimulus that pricked adam’s heart when… Continue reading QUIENCE by Samuel Amazing Ayoade
FOR YOU, TASMANIA by Samuel Amazing Ayoade
(For the extinct human group: Tasmania Aborigenes) I heard the geckos sing – a fairy tale As they traverse the walls of forgotten memories: Love has forgotten you, O Tasmania For you have outgrown nature This was you, Tasmania: Flower of the sun-rising – blossom inits youthful age Little periwinkle wading through the Oceans turbulence… Continue reading FOR YOU, TASMANIA by Samuel Amazing Ayoade
I HAVE STOPPED WRITING by Samuel Amazing Ayoade
Writers don’t die, they live eternal Poets too are prophets, whose words are hefty Three thousand years, and I’ll still be here So open your ears, and take heed to what you hear For till then, I have stopped writing. On that day, there shall be shakings And these words, flesh shall become, to dwell… Continue reading I HAVE STOPPED WRITING by Samuel Amazing Ayoade
MARIA by Samuel Amazing Ayoade
I will pronounce your name, Maria I will pronounce you Upon the hills of Lebanon down the straits of Gibratah Upon the hills of Kigali Down the Sub-saharan arids Even in the face of Agatu’s sword I will stand and stride an horse And declare your name, Maria. You are fair Fairer than angels Lucifer… Continue reading MARIA by Samuel Amazing Ayoade