Words Rhymes & Rhythm

“History Books Cannot Be Trusted, So We Must Write Our Own Stories…“ | A CỌ́N-SCÌÒ Magazine Interview with Nana Sule

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“The Future of African Poetry Fills Me With So Much Urgency…“ | A CỌ́N-SCÌÒ Magazine Interview with Adedayo Agarau

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“The Writer’s Primary Duty Is To Write And Be True To The Story Or Subject Of Their Writing“ | A CỌ́N-SCÌÒ Magazine Interview with Iquo DianaAbasi

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“The Craft Of Poetry Writing Is Rooted In The Pursuit Of One’s Voice”: A CỌ́N-SCÌÒ Magazine ‘Migration’ Issue Interview with Ayomide Bayowa

POETRY

BROKEN TREE

Words Rhymes & RhythmMarch 21, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10555" align="aligncenter" width="412"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Broken Tree][/caption]She's mourning again this morning Shedding tears of blood Her soul, once stuffed with mirth Hunts now for even a grain of joy See...

POETRY

BETRAYED EAGLE

Words Rhymes & RhythmMarch 21, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10556" align="aligncenter" width="350"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Betrayed Eagle][/caption]My heart, like a balloon, you pierce With the fury of a baboon – so fierce In crushing ache I double in tears As...

POETRY

THE PASSENGER

Words Rhymes & RhythmMarch 21, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10557" align="aligncenter" width="391"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Passenger][/caption]Here I stroll in the midst of darkness In the veil of throbbing songs In the circles of faraway crows Sparking the rage of lonely...

NEWS

#EOPP2014: SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED

Words Rhymes & RhythmMarch 20, 2014August 28, 2017

[caption id="attachment_9928" align="aligncenter" width="428"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Eriata Oribhabor Poetry Prize 2014][/caption] Here is the shortlist of 10 poems that made it into the 2nd round of the Eriata Oribhabor Poetry Prize...

POETRY

SOLIDARITY

Words Rhymes & RhythmMarch 20, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10558" align="aligncenter" width="388"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Solidarity][/caption]Why is solidarity So neglected in humanity? Pilgrims This world is not so grim Some yet with faces green in envy Have lost shoulders to...

POETRY

I WILL NOT WAIT

Words Rhymes & RhythmMarch 20, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10559" align="aligncenter" width="408"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [I Will Not Wait][/caption]If ever there is a day to be joyful, This is that day; If ever there is a time to be happy,...

POETRY

INVENTED RELIGION: by Justice Mmahi

Words Rhymes & RhythmMarch 20, 2014July 22, 2017

We shall not only live by guns, and die by bullets. Our tomorrows are in need of us, to manure our left fortunes. The martial religion, will only preach across...

POETRY

CIVILIZATION

Words Rhymes & RhythmMarch 20, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10560" align="aligncenter" width="420"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Civilisation][/caption]Look at what they have given us now We have laughed upon the sphinx Little by little, some jejune black children Bricked up the pyramids...

POETRY

JUNE IS JUDICIAL

Words Rhymes & RhythmMarch 19, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10561" align="aligncenter" width="391"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [June Is Judicial][/caption]With wisdom an office is built With knowledge it is established Whether for GEJ or for Buhaha Wasn't that a joke at...

POETRY

TRUE TALK

Words Rhymes & RhythmMarch 19, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10562" align="aligncenter" width="389"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [True Talk][/caption]If you make hay While it's day You'll have a say Whether you're a man Or a woman Cultivate humour, be holy and be...

“History Books Cannot Be Trusted, So We Must Write Our Own Stories…“ | A CỌ́N-SCÌÒ Magazine Interview with Nana Sule

“The Future of African Poetry Fills Me With So Much Urgency…“ | A CỌ́N-SCÌÒ Magazine Interview with Adedayo Agarau

“The Writer’s Primary Duty Is To Write And Be True To The Story Or Subject Of Their Writing“ | A CỌ́N-SCÌÒ Magazine Interview with Iquo DianaAbasi

“The Craft Of Poetry Writing Is Rooted In The Pursuit Of One’s Voice”: A CỌ́N-SCÌÒ Magazine ‘Migration’ Issue Interview with Ayomide Bayowa

BROKEN TREE

BETRAYED EAGLE

THE PASSENGER

#EOPP2014: SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED

SOLIDARITY

I WILL NOT WAIT

INVENTED RELIGION: by Justice Mmahi

CIVILIZATION

JUNE IS JUDICIAL

TRUE TALK

CỌ́N-SCÌÒ MAGAZINE: ‘BREATHE’ [ISSUE 5, VOL. 1 | JUN, 2025]

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