Tag: <span>Culture</span>

POETRY

IJE UWA

Words Rhymes & RhythmJuly 3, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_11492" align="aligncenter" width="281"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [IJE UWA][/caption]Ije Uwa... The things we are leaving Are living in us... With our hands We ploughed our fields only To reap shame During planting......

POETRY

I KNOW THE GODS

Words Rhymes & RhythmJune 22, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_11385" align="aligncenter" width="300"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [I Know The gods][/caption]I know a god That takes delight In sucking blood Of young and old I know him Who dominates Over Iron and...

POETRY

NEW YAM FESTIVAL

Words Rhymes & RhythmJune 12, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_11260" align="aligncenter" width="320"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [New Yam Festival][/caption] O' ye town crier pick up your resonating gong and proclaim the arrival of a New Yam Festival Run to the village...

POETRY

TO WHAT EXTENT

Words Rhymes & RhythmJune 2, 2014July 22, 2017

[caption id="attachment_11142" align="aligncenter" width="389"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [To What Extent][/caption]How long shall the bridge of humanity be breached? How long will the carcass of our serenity stench from maggots' actions? How long...

POETRY

TRAGEDY OF FAITH

Words Rhymes & RhythmMay 27, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_11076" align="aligncenter" width="344"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Tragedy Of Faith][/caption]Anticipating village ears Groping the whistling easterly winds Tracking approaching sounds, each steers T'catch high priest's obscure rattling steps One, two, here he...

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BRIDE PRICE by Oku-ola Abiola Paul

Oku-ola Abiola PaulMarch 28, 2014August 28, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10725" align="aligncenter" width="368"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Bride Price][/caption]25 litres of palm wine; two 10 rolls of Ankara, red and blue 50 tubers of yam One spotless ram ...Is your daughter for...

POETRY

THERE WAS A WORD CALLED TABOO

Words Rhymes & RhythmMarch 4, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10359" align="aligncenter" width="385"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [There Was A Word Called Taboo][/caption]There was a word called “Taboo” Name of felonies, of spitables, Of dark deeds and mucks. There was a word...

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I RETCHED

Words Rhymes & RhythmMarch 1, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10259" align="aligncenter" width="391"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [I Retched][/caption]Let me tell you the repulsive story of the vomit I disgorged yesterday. Yesterday my student-- little miss Sadat-- missed from class And days...

POETRY

AGONY OF THE GODS

Words Rhymes & RhythmFebruary 18, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10162" align="aligncenter" width="468"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Agony Of The Gods ][/caption]I have broken words with the gods in deadly grooves and shrines watching their agonies at the new converts starving them...

POETRY

A MOTHER’S LAMENT

Alozor Michael IkechukwuFebruary 11, 2014August 21, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10052" align="aligncenter" width="469"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [A Mother's Lament][/caption]My wilted breast did suckle you Your haven was my broken back Toiled day and night to comfort you With you strapped tightly...

Tag: Culture

IJE UWA

I KNOW THE GODS

NEW YAM FESTIVAL

TO WHAT EXTENT

TRAGEDY OF FAITH

BRIDE PRICE by Oku-ola Abiola Paul

THERE WAS A WORD CALLED TABOO

I RETCHED

AGONY OF THE GODS

A MOTHER’S LAMENT

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