THE DEAD WE HOLD IN MEMORY by Dominic Ayegba Okoliko
The dead we hold in memory As today tells their story Our hearts and minds hear it again Reliving them in prayerful pain Under the shadow of earth’s drear Our...
I AM by Joshua Levites
I am the only wine Strong enough to make you blotto, The only cure to your illness. I know thou art mighty and strong Only because I am here, For...
DOT IN MY EYES by Joshua Levites
Look into my eyes. Spot the dot of pain. See the portion agony coloured dark And the area Disappointments painted red. Now, look deeper Focus on the sad face of...
IN THE COURSE OF THE SOUL REAPER’S VOYAGE by Thaalith Abubakar Gimba
No one recognizes him, Maybe his disguise eludes all. Slowly his ship, circumnavigates. Across the land of the living. Easily he locates his prey. Wielding his spiky fishing rod, That...
SWEET IS THY WORD by Victor Olise
Sweet is the work of my God to praise thy name; spread thy word abroad, give thanks and sing… To show thy love by morning light and talk of all...
SALAAM ALAYQUM by Samuel Amazing Ayoade
Salam holds a glittering sword in his right And a well sharpened matchete in his left He cries for war in the nooks of every crannies Roaring on our streets...
ABE IGI OROMBO by Morenikeji Oloye
L'abe igi orombo where we started, You went to enjoy the cool breeze And I was out to pluck some oranges ‘twas love at first sight indeed. Abe igi orombo,...
SHADOWS ON HIS WALL by Ojembe Victor
The figure on his bright walls cries for help The muted screams of a girl, Sit beneath her bowels The fast grinding of his waist, creating a bitter-sweet cascade, of...
MOREMI AJASORO by Ololade Akinlabi
Taking thoughts backward, Reminiscences of ancients; They are lost in memories Pieces left are hymns in holy papers Perhaps, discos are the better dance steps. Taking thoughts backward, Ancient archives...
THE OTHER ROOM by Joshua Levites
I belong to you, And nobody else. Ages, I was bought with the price of your beauty That revels without any 'but' To gratify your will. Now I stand, a...