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

HOLD ON

Lebile Melt TosinFebruary 14, 2013August 21, 2017

[caption id="attachment_3733" align="aligncenter" width="436"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Hold On][/caption]Night turns to dark Darkness changes to hell I wonder what will make man stand In this slippery race of grace Nothing than for...

POETRY

DECIDED

Words Rhymes & RhythmFebruary 14, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="341"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Decided][/caption]Though your mind has already decided I hope your heart is still undecided For I wish to reflect my poems, unrecited Is my mind so...

POETRY

I’LL STOP LOVING YOU…

Words Rhymes & RhythmFebruary 13, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_3734" align="aligncenter" width="436"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [I'll Stop Loving You][/caption]When Christmas comes in June, In the heat of the summer; And two moons shine at noon, In the heavens and yonder;...

POETRY

TRUE LOVE

Words Rhymes & RhythmFebruary 13, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_3738" align="aligncenter" width="413"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [True Love][/caption]I was just a lonely wanderer An empty heart yearning for fulfillment All year round hungry for laughter Now look what I found A...

POETRY

THIS VALENTINE

Words Rhymes & RhythmFebruary 13, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_3737" align="aligncenter" width="436"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [This Valentine][/caption]I'll be... Hooting night owl Wearing familiar scowl Nursing tear-filled bowl Watching predators prowl ..this Valentine .. I'll see... Nuptial vows broken Hungry phallus...

POETRY

BE BOLD

Words Rhymes & RhythmFebruary 13, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_3730" align="aligncenter" width="394"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Be Bold][/caption]Wealth may be with a fool You don’t care! Wealth is not a poet’s goal You earn fame! Kings and princess have gone Their...

POETRY

MY VALENTINE IS DEAD by Oku-ola Abiola Paul

Oku-ola Abiola PaulFebruary 12, 2013August 28, 2017

[caption id="attachment_3735" align="aligncenter" width="423"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [My Valentine Is Dead][/caption]Please help me! Help me recover my Valentine from the sea That I might give it a befitting burial, A one in...

POETRY

GENDER DIALECTICS

Words Rhymes & RhythmFebruary 12, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_3732" align="aligncenter" width="392"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Gender Dialectics][/caption]The bearers of the seed Have become private property And broken primitive laws Lie on the shelf of antiquity. The bearers of our last...

POETRY

IMAGES IN THE DARK

Words Rhymes & RhythmFebruary 12, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_3669" align="aligncenter" width="392"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Images In The Dark][/caption]Walking in the dark forest at night, Melodious chants and whistling winds tumble in fight, Keen look, bright lights in the night,...

POETRY

WHAT DO YOU SEE

Words Rhymes & RhythmFebruary 12, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_3678" align="aligncenter" width="392"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [What Do You See][/caption]When you look into the mirror, What do you see? A Queen, Or one of the lower ones Who trade their modesty?...

“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

HOLD ON

DECIDED

I’LL STOP LOVING YOU…

TRUE LOVE

THIS VALENTINE

BE BOLD

MY VALENTINE IS DEAD by Oku-ola Abiola Paul

GENDER DIALECTICS

IMAGES IN THE DARK

WHAT DO YOU SEE

CỌ́N-SCÌÒ MAGAZINE: ‘BREATHE’ [ISSUE 5, VOL. 1 | JUN, 2025]

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