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

PRAYER TO ALMIGHTY

Words Rhymes & RhythmMarch 9, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10343" align="aligncenter" width="374"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Prayer To Almighty][/caption]Oh Lord! How long will I wait to seeThe world in total equalityPeople living in communal harmony? Oh Lord! Is there a place...

POETRY

ODE TO A LOVING MUM

Words Rhymes & RhythmMarch 8, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10346" align="aligncenter" width="362"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Ode To A Loving Mum][/caption] How I wish I could see you Why didn't you wait a little? You dropped me on earth and left...

POETRY

THANK YOU, MA’AMI

Words Rhymes & RhythmMarch 8, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10344" align="aligncenter" width="399"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Thank You Ma'ami][/caption] 'Maami,' the sonorous tenor called. 'I'm in love with a preacher,' Mother's grinding stopped! 'Is there no one richer?' Maami, 'I'm in...

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I AM THE BEST THAT I KNOW I AM

Words Rhymes & RhythmMarch 7, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10423" align="aligncenter" width="429"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [I Am The Best That I Know I Am][/caption] I hear them call me names They say I am ugly, I am barren, I am...

POETRY

WHEN HOPE TAKES FLIGHT

Words Rhymes & RhythmMarch 7, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10348" align="aligncenter" width="398"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [When Hope Takes Flight][/caption]p against life currents, Strife and great torrents. We drop faith and hopefulness, For grouse and vengefull-ness. We question, we curse, we...

POETRY

I’LL REMEMBER TODAY

Words Rhymes & RhythmMarch 7, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10347" align="aligncenter" width="378"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [I'll Remember Today][/caption]Today sands, drizzles and emotions were arous'd Like a plagu'd stone roll'd I back to nill Forever, forever, today shall sit on the...

POETRY

HOPE FOR NIGERIA

Words Rhymes & RhythmMarch 7, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10349" align="aligncenter" width="347"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Hope For Nigeria][/caption]The curdling cries of her ages, should be coming to an end. We feel her long awaited victory, in these recent sounds of...

POETRY

GIVE ME QUIET

Words Rhymes & RhythmMarch 6, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10350" align="aligncenter" width="400"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Give Me Quiet][/caption] Quiet! Quiet! Soothes my soul. Not even the coolest morn Bereft of the coos and hoots Of the living and dead, Not...

POETRY

HUMANS

Words Rhymes & RhythmMarch 6, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10351" align="aligncenter" width="401"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Humans][/caption]Nobody hires anybody for anythingExcept to make moneyFor themselves from whatthat person can do.Nobody, anybody. There are always at least a dozen people out thereWho...

POETRY

HAVE WE NOT HEARD THIS SERMON?

Words Rhymes & RhythmMarch 6, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10352" align="aligncenter" width="446"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Have We Not Heard This Sermon?][/caption]Have we not heard this sermon? From our cracked walls And our weary huts? Message of hasty salvation That was...

“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

PRAYER TO ALMIGHTY

ODE TO A LOVING MUM

THANK YOU, MA’AMI

I AM THE BEST THAT I KNOW I AM

WHEN HOPE TAKES FLIGHT

I’LL REMEMBER TODAY

HOPE FOR NIGERIA

GIVE ME QUIET

HUMANS

HAVE WE NOT HEARD THIS SERMON?

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