A SONG OF COLOR by Efe Ogufere
I am the black, The humus deep within the earth, The life and succor to a dying seed The hope of a thousand souls that draw breath Melanin in tears...
IN LIFE by Eseohe Ebhota Akoma
People who are unkind; Always hit from behind; Don’t be blind; Otherwise you will be undermined. Expectations sadden us Loneliness drives us mad Victories gladden our hearts Evil thoughts make...
LOST DREAMER by Stephen Onawale
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...
DARK CLOUDS by Mfon Udoudo
Where do the clouds kiss the hills? When does dusk kiss the dawn? It's the point of the deals The point where they fawn Gently, slowly, the plant buds Morning,...
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]
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...
DON’T MIND THEM by Uchenna Egbo
And so I received a wave while I was advancing for a shake; So Akimbo I stood with my head moving side by side Away they walked and in thoughts...
PAGAN’S PARADISE by Efe Ogufere
Guns and roses In pairs and poses A silver bullet Pierces your soul A bleeding petal Numbs the pain Karma is fickle A book keeper With terrible skills Life is...
COURAGE OVER DISCOURAGEMENT by Uchenna Egbo
And so I thought of giving up, Having gained little from my effort. Courage did less to make me up, All I felt like was as an isolated maggot. The...
LIFE IS A CROOK by Agbaakin O. Jeremiah
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 cloudy in Pompei as...