TENIOLA by Akinbode Oluwatobi Israel
The beads around her waist; Tastes of sweetness on tongues, Sitting majestically on a throne, A throne of two seats. . Eyes saw and went sore, Hand wished and always...
IFUNAYA by Ololade Akinlabi
Show me the path to your heart There, in it I will keep my trust Journey to your maiden Paradise An eternal reminiscence that lingers..... Even long after my eyes...
MAMI by Amore David Olamide
There are words for her that I will tell to the ears of Aresa There are words for her that I will tell to the ears of Alara There are...
LIFE IS A CROOK by Oluwatoyosi Agbaakin
Life is a Crook Life is a crook and though you pour him drinks and fill his bed with feathers and whores. It's the uneven face of the sky it's...
OMUTI by Akinbode Oluwatobi Israel
We rested our barking backs On the wooden arm happiness, Happiness that will vanish At the sight of a fuming cigar. . We cracked cracking jokes, Those of Ajoke and...
WHY by Kukogho Iruesiri Samson
Why try to become him, her, them When Life asks us all different questions [caption id="attachment_21372" align="aligncenter" width="1737"] WHY by Kukogho Iruesiri Samson[/caption]
OH AFRI-CA! by Godspromise Effiong
Let's talk Africa Don't stalk Africa Our battles are fought With religion in guise Let's talk pain Let's talk stain With so much fury Wards languish in penury Let's talk...
DON’T LOOK FOR GOD by Kukogho Iruesiri Samson
God does not live in Bible pages Yes, your Koran cannot be his house He counts not rosaries, nor habits images Clanging bells and murdered cocks only arouse The owner...
POET OF THE WEEK: ‘POETRY IS MAKING MAGIC WITH WORDS’ – ADEOLU EMMANUEL ADESANYA
Adeolu Emmanuel Adesanya, author of ‘WHY ASK WHY’ (a poetry collection), has been writing for the past 15 years. His poetry has been published in several international anthologies and journals. Adeolu is...
KEEP CALM SOMADINA by Prince Nwachukwu
Your tears have heaped a deluge on the ground As your eyes have long known no sleep In counless nights have you kept awake like watchmen Wrestling with the wounds...