Words Rhymes & Rhythm

“A Language That Cannot Describe The Modern World Will Be Abandoned“ | A CỌ́N-SCÌÒ Magazine Interview with Àrẹ̀mọ Gemini

cọ́nscìò EDITOR'S PICK FEATURES INTERVIEWS

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

cọ́nscìò EDITOR'S PICK FEATURES INTERVIEWS

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

cọ́nscìò EDITOR'S PICK FEATURES INTERVIEWS

“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

POETRY

WHO ARE WE TO BLAME

Words Rhymes & RhythmDecember 9, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_9150" align="aligncenter" width="401"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Who Are We To Blame][/caption]O Nigeria, where is thy might Where is your glory of old? There’s nothing left but blames... But who are we...

POETRY

SYNONYMS OF EXISTENCE

Words Rhymes & RhythmDecember 9, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_9147" align="aligncenter" width="388"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Synonyms Of Existence][/caption]Look into the day In its brevity lies the realities of existence For whom his light dims Knows not what becomes of its...

POETRY

LET US PRAY

Words Rhymes & RhythmDecember 8, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_9130" align="aligncenter" width="352"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Let Us Pray][/caption]Brethren, if you are ready today Close your eyes, lets us pray I pray for you dear brethren May you serve your jail...

POETRY

YONDER PLACE

Words Rhymes & RhythmDecember 8, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_9131" align="aligncenter" width="347"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Yonder Place][/caption]So sick of these questions Who's right? Who's wrong? Unfocused agitations Fuse so short and fuse so long "I am better, you are worse"...

POETRY

GOD SPEAKING MEDIA

Words Rhymes & RhythmDecember 8, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_9129" align="aligncenter" width="374"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [God Speaking Media][/caption]When troubles come I carry my phone to make emergency call E dey show me battery low Lait nor dey to charge my...

POETRY

TRIOLET FOR MANDELA (by Showunmi Olawale Michael)

Words Rhymes & RhythmDecember 6, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="368"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Triolet For Mandela][/caption]See, the stars adorn Madiba He's trail the heaven's path not pit. Frail plant but not him shall wither See- the stars adorn...

POETRY

RUSTED ARROW (a tribute to Sir Nelson Mandela by Adedayo Adeyemi Agarau)

Adedayo Adeyemi AgarauDecember 6, 2013August 21, 2017

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="291"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Rusted Arrow][/caption]This war was swifter than time. the war claimed the souls of clustered fighters fighting for greed. With an arrow sharper than the piercing...

POETRY

NELSON MANDELA (by Tirupathi Chandrupatla)

Words Rhymes & RhythmDecember 6, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="368"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Nelson Mandela][/caption]Nelson Mandela You're the idol Of freedom and peace For all humanity. You fought for freedom Made many sacrifices You set your goals And...

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...

“A Language That Cannot Describe The Modern World Will Be Abandoned“ | A CỌ́N-SCÌÒ Magazine Interview with Àrẹ̀mọ Gemini

“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

WHO ARE WE TO BLAME

SYNONYMS OF EXISTENCE

LET US PRAY

YONDER PLACE

GOD SPEAKING MEDIA

TRIOLET FOR MANDELA (by Showunmi Olawale Michael)

RUSTED ARROW (a tribute to Sir Nelson Mandela by Adedayo Adeyemi Agarau)

NELSON MANDELA (by Tirupathi Chandrupatla)

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

MADIBA (Nelson Mandela by Oliver Sherman)

CỌ́N-SCÌÒ MAGAZINE: ‘CURRENT’ [ISSUE 6, VOL. 1 | JUNE, 2026]

CONTRIBUTE