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

NELSON MANDELA: I AM PREPARED TO DIE (by Lee Bob Black)

Words Rhymes & RhythmDecember 6, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="396"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Nelson Mandea: I Am Prepared To Die][/caption]I am the First Accused the question of violence I planned sabotage I did not plan it in a...

POETRY

MADIBA (Nelson Mandela by Oliver Sherman)

Words Rhymes & RhythmDecember 6, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="416"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Madiba][/caption]Lord take these lines to the old lion, Madiba oh how his eyes still shine so full of life and I, seem to be wasting...

POETRY

MEANINGLESS WORDS

Words Rhymes & RhythmDecember 3, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_9091" align="aligncenter" width="418"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Meaningless Words][/caption]The rockets are falling in the oceans But the prices of goods are rising higher! The children are paying higher tuitions The value of...

POETRY

IF MEN WERE GOD

Words Rhymes & RhythmDecember 3, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_9090" align="aligncenter" width="380"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [If Men Were God][/caption]Like hoofs and horns My knees would have callused and constricted In deep and sorrowful supplications To deaf ears of mortal...

POETRY

COLLARS AND TURBANS

Words Rhymes & RhythmDecember 3, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_9089" align="aligncenter" width="400"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Collars And Turbans][/caption]The history books will remember this noble fight They will weave a stirring tale of stout hearts And tell of loud voices that...

POETRY

TOMORROW MAY NEVER COME

Words Rhymes & RhythmDecember 2, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_9076" align="aligncenter" width="372"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Tomorrow May Never Come][/caption]It's a beautiful day Just like yesterday No one knows what will come our way No time for jokes... But why not...

POETRY

2015

Adedayo Adeyemi AgarauDecember 2, 2013August 21, 2017

[caption id="attachment_9035" align="aligncenter" width="391"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [2015][/caption]..and tonight again they shall return again with their vain-full brain they came last night too with words that soothe and corrupt verses - smooth...

POETRY

DANCERS

Words Rhymes & RhythmDecember 2, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_9075" align="aligncenter" width="362"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Dancers][/caption]Rhythm from drums come calling out of earshot Stomping feet heard from faraway Singers humming tunes from the heaviest of hearts Tunes not strong...

POETRY

THE BUSINESS MEN

Words Rhymes & RhythmDecember 1, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_9061" align="aligncenter" width="398"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [The Business Men][/caption]Born into a world of misery - joy in sadness Bought by one man - peace in madness Initiated into His company guaranteed...

POETRY

DON’T SPEED ON POETRY EXPRESS

Isoboye DanagogoDecember 1, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_9059" align="aligncenter" width="348"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Dont Speed On Poetry Express][/caption]Poetry is not easy like soup and eba If a poet must birth Poetry then the poet needs words, as meanings...

“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

NELSON MANDELA: I AM PREPARED TO DIE (by Lee Bob Black)

MADIBA (Nelson Mandela by Oliver Sherman)

MEANINGLESS WORDS

IF MEN WERE GOD

COLLARS AND TURBANS

TOMORROW MAY NEVER COME

2015

DANCERS

THE BUSINESS MEN

DON’T SPEED ON POETRY EXPRESS

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