LAGOS NA GON-GON
[caption id="attachment_10082" align="aligncenter" width="423"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Lagos Na Gon-Gon][/caption]Mai pipul A don land fo Lagos Di niu ples wia a go De vaibret. Mai pipul A don land fo Lagos Dem...
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ABACHA
[caption id="attachment_10081" align="aligncenter" width="407"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Abacha][/caption] Here in Yorubaland I meet Ifeoma who says she is Igbo NYSC brought us both to Western Nigeria She is so African, light skinned...
BROKEN PICTURE
[caption id="attachment_10067" align="aligncenter" width="389"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Broken Picture][/caption]Yesterday, I was there when the sun danced in glee awakening our lonely hearts to a strange tune that charmed our thoughts Yesterday, I...
A LITTLE MISTAKE
[caption id="attachment_10066" align="aligncenter" width="422"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [A Little Mistake][/caption]A little mistake and a man fell off a cliff of thoughts A little mistake and a tear exposed the eyes to a...
THE ASUU FESTIVAL
[caption id="attachment_10068" align="aligncenter" width="415"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [The ASUU Festival][/caption]The gods do not take fattened cows They feed on human dreams A biennial festival of shame At the temple of knowledge Its...
HER EXPERIENCE by Oku-ola Abiola Paul
[caption id="attachment_10054" align="aligncenter" width="424"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Her Experience][/caption]First, it was her uncle Her teacher was next Now she’s used to the struggle None can be as painful as the first She...
A MOTHER’S LAMENT
[caption id="attachment_10052" align="aligncenter" width="469"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [A Mother's Lament][/caption]My wilted breast did suckle you Your haven was my broken back Toiled day and night to comfort you With you strapped tightly...
DEAR DAD
[caption id="attachment_10053" align="aligncenter" width="473"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Dear Dad][/caption] Holding your finger I learnt to walk Imitating your speech I learnt to talk Whenever I was down you gave me mirth On...
I LOVE POETRY
[caption id="attachment_10036" align="aligncenter" width="411"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [I Love Poetry][/caption]i am loving poetry she embraces me when loneliness quenches my joy-flames i will die for poetry she gave me a choice fulfilment...
DWELLERS OF GRAVES ON OUR STREET!
[caption id="attachment_10035" align="aligncenter" width="398"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Dwellers Of Graves On Our Street][/caption]Awo, what find you here amongst the living? Giwa, no more pens for you to write? Ehn, ehn! Have songs...