NO POETRY by Efe Ogufere
No Poetry could… Describe the beads of sweat, That form rivulets on Lamy’s back like dew. Explain how joy overflows In tears from eyes that have held sadness. Fathom how...
EULOGY AND PUFFERY by Ebi Robert
(for She I praise and exaggerate) My love shall make my lover a poetess For she is in love with a poet and Sense I speak in stanzas to praise...
I TOLD YOU by Jerry Joel
I told you What my mouth couldnt spew Closely guarded secrets and sins Of all of yesterday's meetings If only you knew how hard it was I told you About...
HALLELUJAHS AND AMENS by Izuchukwu Okafor
I know what it's like to be disappointed, I understand what it's like to wait patiently, silently. But moreover I understand the joy of success and achievement, one that for...
THE SECOND COMING by Joshua Levites
Before morning, there was moaning Smearing the innocence of the night, With two bodies entwined, To cause havoc Absent conscience, Absent worries, No thoughts, Just sounds, Gasps, And then snaps...
CHANGE AGAIN by Ifeanyi Akukwe
Ok... Here's the PARADOX So you raised up your hand. Took that long walk down to the altar. Said a prayer, and they told you were born anew. And you...
RETURN OF THE HADES by Gideon Abowha
Blood in the eyes Brawny men occupying all sides Children cries Mothers being whipped Adversity made his way amidst Travails travelled down A lonely dark world Full of pains Where...
KURUNMI (an epic) by Ololade Akinlabi
Ogun Ijaye le pupo! Oro o'wo mohn ko pada s'eyin, Iya re nke lo bi ewure Baba re nke lo bi igala Oro o'wo mohn, pada s'eyin. Corpses' hymns, dated...
Phenomenal by Dominic Ayegba Okoliko
Phenomenal, That’s what you all are; Women of substance With shining earthstar, Whose fragrance seasons and sweetens Our earth dome full of jolly And sometimes teens in their folly In...
THE BUHARI OF MY DREAM by Izuchukwu Okafor
The BUHARI of my dream- The one who finally silenced Boko-Haram and brought to an end all the terrorist bombing that gave me sleepless night. The BUHARI of my dream-...