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...
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THE RITUALS by Abiola Inioluwa Oluwaseun
The Rituals It was a silent night, The sun retiring along With the day consumed by fatigue. I presumed the gentle wind got tired of its travail against the now...
YOU IN ME by Saidu Mark Jatau
I am that pulse in you running each time you stop thinking. rushing like the avalanche Bringing down mass of snow, iced and cold. I am that punch you must...
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...
THE JUDGEMENT DAY by Osoba Taiwo Peter
Then I saw a great white throne And Him who sat on it, At His sight alone Every creature lost their wit. Whose face the earth and heaven fled away...
ECCLESIASTES by Kujembola Oluwaseun
Whether you be of the highest faith girdling your loins with joyous praise Or you be of the dirtiest dump and scarlet be the color of your apparition The grave...
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...
WHEN WE KISS, DO THE NOSES COLLIDE? by Ogechukwu Samuel
This question milady has long plagued my mind . It ought not be so , although love be blind . For 'f noses collide Then love we'll deride . Let's...
THIS DANCE by Abiola Inioluwa Oluwaseun
Adanne, My words have taken a stroll along this lonely night, To visit the scanty chambers in your heart; My fingers have caused these serene desires, Causing shivers through the...