A WORD FOR THE FUTURE
In this our idle generation of whiners We have so many boastless doers Sheltering saplings in our forest Daily, their leaves they invest I see Olumide Olulu Holloway Lights word-candles...
NATIONAL GANGAN
NaTional Gangan A discuss with the Talking Drum; On the rhythmic science of Politics, Law of war and rhymes of corruption, lyrics of empiricism of racial discrimination, And Tribalism, a...
42 QUATRAINS FOR PRESIDENT GOODLUCK AT 57
1 No words! Just a hug, Then a slap 'Fore I walk... ~ Eze Francis 2. I don't know why I love him this much, Is it because he has...
WHY MAMA, WHY?
Why mama, why? Shall we fail to speak With the talkative rod? Shall we cease to paint With our single-mouthed brush? Why mama, why? You drop your cheek On your...
A BALLAD FOR YOU, YES YOU!
You, who dictate His will to God, you, the holy mentor Who unsheathe a black flag to slaughter a neighbor, Who destroy in the name of the Creator, I spy...
SONGS OF THE BLIND
At sunrise, we see black. At sunset, we see black. Everyday is black. Our dreams are black. Our visions are black. We dwell in isolation Help us! Hold our hands...
NOT THE WEARS
It’s not about putting on a green top Coupled with a white tie. Then, a pair of trouser or skirt with green and white strip And a shinning white shoe...
THE gODS ARE NOT DRUNK
They spit out Unfulfilled promises With the name of the gods — They lie Sacrilege! Waning light, where lies your tomorrow? The gods are not drunk — They lie in...
CORRUPTION
As a pauper you crept into our cities And on you, many took pity Sheltered you and gave you food But now we all are taken to be fools You...
HUMAN CURSE
the human curse is our changing force i try to morph you on your turf to be your friend dry me must bend but it's rather strange none agrees to...