Category: <span>POETRY</span>

POETRY

BLESSING LIKE A CURSE by Kukogho Iruesiri Samson

Kukogho Iruesiri SamsonAugust 11, 2016August 21, 2017

my blessing came like a curse bitter, ugly, sharp and coarse it beat me down into the dust until i turned into stardust — Kukogho Iruesiri Samson [caption id="attachment_21623" align="aligncenter"...

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LOST DREAMER by Stephen Onawale

Stephen OnawaleAugust 10, 2016July 22, 2017

I bring to you words from the distant land, a world you once knew, from the land of immense possibilities. A world where fear is vanquished and fish fly in...

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LIFE’S JOURNEY by Nick Chibundu

Nick ChibunduAugust 10, 2016July 22, 2017

As Sunset gives rise to a new day Birth begins life's journey Stage by stage, we live, we learn While death comes without warning Stories of yesterday past Presents today's...

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I HAVE FOUND AN ANGEL by El Sane Ken Silencer

El Sane Ken SilencerAugust 10, 2016August 21, 2017

So pretty, beauty is hers; Sparkling, twinkling an' blazing, On earth, an inkling of heaven kidnapping the heart 'nd eyes... I have found dainty angel, But like Bianca' is not...

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WHAT FUTILITY MEANS by Theophilus Femi Alawonde

Theophilus Femi AlawondeAugust 10, 2016August 16, 2017

How futile our preparations look! We study hard; all those big books, and yet when results are released, we are always far from being pleased: While preparing for my last...

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HER SAD WISDOM by Dumejes Momalife

Words Rhymes & RhythmAugust 10, 2016July 22, 2017

I Fair Matilda formed out of the morning sun This beauty caused rivalry between pantheons and fingers Her frown is more beautiful than the smile of Aphrodite and Venus II...

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BROTHER by Hannatu Adamu

Hannatu AdamuJuly 31, 2016July 16, 2017

Have you forgotten so soon, That we were once one, Living as would a family, Having the same hands Wearing the same face, And most importantly, The same skin colour?...

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EVE by Oladele Deborah Olamide

Oladele Deborah OlamideJuly 31, 2016July 15, 2017

Wisdom is wisdom yet desired wisdom cos her meeting with non-wisdom made her think she was no wisdom and wisdom called wisdom no-wisdom wisdom listened to non-wisdom wisdom considered non-wisdom's...

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PAIN TALE by Tanimonure Richards

Tanimonure RichardsJuly 31, 2016July 22, 2017

with a belly so big of crying questions moaning a malnourished dream, gaunt of joy time-trudging tons of fails and falls, so tedious a drenching, heart wrenching knock numbs of...

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LETTER TO SELF by Eseohe Ebhota Akoma

Words Rhymes & RhythmJuly 31, 2016July 22, 2017

Dear self If you keep going backwards With the same people God has removed from your life You'll remain stuck No joy comes From being confused and unhappy Get rid...

Category: POETRY

BLESSING LIKE A CURSE by Kukogho Iruesiri Samson

LOST DREAMER by Stephen Onawale

LIFE’S JOURNEY by Nick Chibundu

I HAVE FOUND AN ANGEL by El Sane Ken Silencer

WHAT FUTILITY MEANS by Theophilus Femi Alawonde

HER SAD WISDOM by Dumejes Momalife

BROTHER by Hannatu Adamu

EVE by Oladele Deborah Olamide

PAIN TALE by Tanimonure Richards

LETTER TO SELF by Eseohe Ebhota Akoma

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

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