STREAMS by Bamigbola Silas
Like a stream flowing Progressing and changing its tides, Not stereotyped, Unwilling to recede. Hoping for other streams to coincide In order to form oceans.. Just like a tree and...
UNGRATEFUL
[caption id="attachment_7635" align="aligncenter" width="383"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Ungrateful][/caption]The sun heard my prayers It sends me its rays: A noon of a new era Corrupted before with many evil days The sky wept...
THE ANXIETIES OF A WIDOW (by Eriata Oribhabor Poetry Prize 2013 Sponsor’s prize winner
[caption id="attachment_7269" align="aligncenter" width="351"] www.faceboook.com/WRRPoetry [THE ANXIETIES OF A WIDOW (by Eriata Oribhabor Poetry Prize 2013 Sponsor's prize winner][/caption]May stretched its legs into grave. The thunder heralds the rains. A...
RAIN IS COMING
[caption id="attachment_6870" align="aligncenter" width="431"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Rain Is Coming][/caption]Rain is coming See the clouds gathering From ends to ends. Yesterday’s was little I hear it will be worse. The waters are...
THE BITTER LEAF TREE
[caption id="attachment_5601" align="aligncenter" width="382"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [The Bitter Leaf Tree][/caption]Once the largest plant in the orchardSprouting slowly in glowing growth Timely trimmings by Mama Ezinne Kept the hedges within approved heightOh!...
LET IT RAIN
[caption id="attachment_5442" align="aligncenter" width="382"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Let It Rain][/caption]Let it rain on the drought-shrouded terrains Let it rain on the meadow and her grains For the 'ember' stare of the bridled...
RAINDROP
[caption id="attachment_3439" align="aligncenter" width="349"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Rain Drop][/caption]Cascading tears of heaven Unto earth is given Breaking her clogs Pleasing the gods With more edibles Upon their tables... This same blessing Of...
STENCH IN THE NOSE OF GOD
[caption id="attachment_1301" align="aligncenter" width="240"] Stench In The Nose Of God[/caption] The murder of mother earth; shedding of blood Is but a breathing stench in the nose of God! Man against...
…ON SUICIDE MISSION (after the flood by Princess Okolie)
[caption id="attachment_1184" align="aligncenter" width="300"] ...On Suicide Mission[/caption] The farmers went a-borrowing, Nature dealt a stroke so harrowing. They sweated long to plant this season, But strong floods came and swept...