THINGS FALL APART (For Chinua Achebe)
When poetry flows like the rivers of rukwa Who would not respect the presence of CHINUA Written in the 1960’s late History still repeats on till date For what purpose...
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WRITING POETRY: A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE
To my poet and non-poet friends… Poetry writing is an interesting craft that could be acquired via personal interest, association with people of like minds, conscious learning, etc. Mindful of its features/rudiments...
THE BUS RIDE
Life is like a journey on a bus When you're born the journey begins The minute you're out, you set on this course Men, animal, all breathing things Everyone boards...
SOUL
Silence is inscribed On screaming walls, Vacuum crawling on Shadows' facade, I am the soul, lavishly endowed But preserved in diligent darkness. I am your soul Patterned in apparel of...
GOD ESCAPED
I asked god to give me the courage He gave me enemies! I asked god to give me the knowledge He gave me comments! I asked god to give me...
GET THE WRR POETRY APP TODAY!
Get the best of Nigerian poetry with the WRR POETRY APP on your phone. WORDS RHYMES & RHYTHM: rewriting the world with poetry Android Phones: 1. Launch Chrome 2. Enter this...
CITY OF POVERTY
In the city of poverty The rich reign supreme They isolate themselves On the Island of arrogance The city of poverty Great city I love to hate There, living with...
LEAVE ME BE
Liken me not unto another Nor place me on the standards of my brother Let me be the me I know That all my hidden faults may show Question not...
MY SALTY PEARLS
I have wanted this More than The barren hag Craved The feel of sucking lips On the nipples of her wilted, Virgin breasts. Wanting, My nerves have rippled Like the...
THE HOSPITAL
Two cries Same time Same place A cry of joy A cry of woe One of life One of death One wrapped in swaddling From the maternity closet Warm hands...