STILL, I RISE by Alozor Michael Ikechukwu
Wasted like an old foot mat In the middle of a fiery storm Along the bank of life's troubles Failed by wobbling legs, Still, I rise! Battered like the village...
WHAT IS LIFE by Ikirigo Sokari Jeremiah
What is life But a scary dream Full of troubles and strife That can make one scream to wake What is life But a moment of existence Dreaming while awake...
A DARK PATH by Siraj Azeez Sabuke
A Dark Path. In the room darkened With the fragrance of silence I cry in silent whispers To the rumbling howls Of absence of trust in love. How relationships Built...
NOT ONLY THE BRAVE SURVIVE by Nnawuihe Wisdom Chisom
I'll tell you of many sacred voices About life's inclinations on the maps Of many's wants and needs, The laments and cursing of the pains That makes their eyes the...
DECEMBER 32ND by Goodness Ayoola
i. (rising action) this day i met stupor we slept on the same bed... the goblin in demonic goggles stood and read the book of doom he was the priest...
THE SIGHING MOON by Mesioye Affable Johnson
The sighing moon With stories untold left at the base of our lips, Drenched by tales that turned hunger to breakfast, We laid our chopped fate on nightmares that flips...
STRANGERS ON EARTH by Charles Bernard
Before us, many were After us, many will come Same sun, Same moon Same struggles and troubles Where are we headed? If not a gigantic circle From dusk to dawn...
LESS MILES, LESS SMILES by Kujembola Oluwaseun
First, the journey took ten strides of hefty laughter, And love and care and comfort. The next ten years were filled with crossroads that seemed endlessly battered, With skulls and...
TRUE FATE AFOOT by El Sane Ken Silencer
Shines the sun to the moon wills done Smiles the earth darkness is bygone Swings are trees to the leaves air is musical Humans in tarantella their hair worries are...
I AM SANDPAPER by Kukogho Iruesiri Samson
i am sandpaper do not touch me for i hurt all i meet i am sandpaper do not run from me for i smoothen all i meet i am sandpaper...