Words Rhymes & Rhythm

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

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“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

POETRY

THE MUSIC OF FRIENDSHIP

Kingsley U. AyistarJuly 11, 2013September 2, 2017

[caption id="attachment_6239" align="aligncenter" width="354"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [The Music Of Friendship][/caption]I'm happy when I see my friends Each is a wonder that never ends In this world, to thrive, They are remedies...

POETRY

PAMPERED VILLAINS

Bankoke KolawoleJuly 10, 2013August 21, 2017

[caption id="attachment_6237" align="aligncenter" width="337"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Pampered Villains][/caption]O! How long will Madam Justice bleed blood and tears?Fed with vinegar, every now and thenRaped, stabbed and left to ache in burning coalsYet...

POETRY

THE RULE

Words Rhymes & RhythmJuly 10, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_6240" align="aligncenter" width="300"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [The Rule][/caption]The city council *Askari He carried me so harshly I was found chewing lightly I spat it out "Oh! Askari" Nairobi is not a...

POETRY

NINTH OF HIJRA (a Ramadan poem)

Words Rhymes & RhythmJuly 9, 2013July 22, 2017

[caption id="attachment_6226" align="aligncenter" width="379"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Ninth Of Hijra][/caption]Eyeful, we set to sight the crescent Sketching out from dusk horizon On the ninth of Hijra1- time to fasting A commandment upon...

POETRY

BELIEVE!

Words Rhymes & RhythmJuly 9, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_6187" align="aligncenter" width="337"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Believe][/caption]I see the sun, rising from the sea, planning in its heart to share it's heat. I hear the rain whistling in the hollow of...

POETRY

SONS OF THE SAHARA

Words Rhymes & RhythmJuly 9, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_6192" align="aligncenter" width="353"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Sons Of The Sahara][/caption]The red suns of the desert they rose among the belligerent clouds like gales of wind roaring through castle of sand tearing...

POETRY

I WON’T TRY TO BE A HERO

Words Rhymes & RhythmJuly 9, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_6188" align="aligncenter" width="335"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [I Wont Try To Be A Hero][/caption]Dusted by the evenin' yellow Sun Is my dark face Reflection of a hollow past Scars from whips and...

POETRY

BEAUTY ALSO NOT BEAUTIFUL

Words Rhymes & RhythmJuly 8, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_6186" align="aligncenter" width="340"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Beauty, Also Not Beautiful][/caption]The beauty of a grave Beneath maggot reigning The beauty of the brave Hills of self depending The beauty of a lady...

POETRY

IT’S HIGH TIME IT CEASED

Alozor Michael IkechukwuJuly 8, 2013August 21, 2017

[caption id="attachment_6189" align="aligncenter" width="306"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Its High Time It Ceased][/caption]Hydra-headed monster, corruption The master of our nation In our face and all facets Our progress' pace, it dictates. Now it's...

POETRY

MY FATHER’S WAY by Oku-ola Abiola Paul

Oku-ola Abiola PaulJuly 8, 2013August 28, 2017

[caption id="attachment_6190" align="aligncenter" width="327"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [My Father's Way][/caption]I warned her Several times, I did, Sir But she didn't listen So I gave her a lesson The way my father Dishes...

“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

THE MUSIC OF FRIENDSHIP

PAMPERED VILLAINS

THE RULE

NINTH OF HIJRA (a Ramadan poem)

BELIEVE!

SONS OF THE SAHARA

I WON’T TRY TO BE A HERO

BEAUTY ALSO NOT BEAUTIFUL

IT’S HIGH TIME IT CEASED

MY FATHER’S WAY by Oku-ola Abiola Paul

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

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