ÀSHÀKÉ by Omotayo Awoyemi
Ashake, The day I wrote you a song, I broke my throat. I penned it on my cornea, But a flood of brine it became, When life ’Hi’ed’ me with...
EPIDERMIS by Efe Ogufere
Beneath your skin, Dark and lovely connubial vials Hold ancient songs buried in liquid deep A serenade in the Serengeti A sunrise on distant hills Shedding light on black and...
LET’S MAKE A CHAPEL by Yugo Gabriel Egboluche
I won’t make a party out of loving you – protest to social lot, so I don’t get drunk - drunk on love, in the highs of now, to query...
NO POETRY by Efe Ogufere
No Poetry could… Describe the beads of sweat, That form rivulets on Lamy’s back like dew. Explain how joy overflows In tears from eyes that have held sadness. Fathom how...
I AM by Joshua Levites
I am the only wine Strong enough to make you blotto, The only cure to your illness. I know thou art mighty and strong Only because I am here, For...
DOT IN MY EYES by Joshua Levites
Look into my eyes. Spot the dot of pain. See the portion agony coloured dark And the area Disappointments painted red. Now, look deeper Focus on the sad face of...
ABE IGI OROMBO by Morenikeji Oloye
L'abe igi orombo where we started, You went to enjoy the cool breeze And I was out to pluck some oranges ‘twas love at first sight indeed. Abe igi orombo,...
SPELL OF LOVE by Oyedokun Ibukun
I never wanted to fall in love Hatred was all I saw in love Love hurts; that makes it hot I could perceive how heart were cut. . At first...
LOVE YOU ALWAYS by Benjamin Bauda
Love You Always Love you short, love you tall Love you black, love you white Love you smiling, love you frowning Love you always Love your character than your beautiful...
LOVE, NO RESPECTER OF POWER by Damilola Olupona
Will I ever love again? will my heart ever find solace at love's domain? like darkness, my love's blindness has kindled my hatred for kindness, making glands tear from tears...