There are words for her that I will tell to the ears of Aresa There are words for her that I will tell to the ears of Alara There are words for her that I will tell to the ears of Orogun Ila There are words for her that Ajero must perceive . There are… Continue reading MAMI by Amore David Olamide
Tag: mother and child
MY JEWEL by Olusegun M. Lawal
It has been long I know That the sun and the stars Shines through my life And make me a woman of glory It has been long that I have a prince and princesses That shows the light to my world In the scorching sun I am great In the wake of the night you… Continue reading MY JEWEL by Olusegun M. Lawal
THE CHILD IS A CLOTHE by Ayoola Olanrewaju
This regalia fades with time The search is a breath in a clothe A breathless clothe is a breed of nakedness And a shame that is ashamed. Edun is biting hard the lime She slights her breasts with a loathe This beggar is hopeless and homeless Now she has twins in her made. What is… Continue reading THE CHILD IS A CLOTHE by Ayoola Olanrewaju
YOUR MOTHER’S LOVE by Bamas Sinach VicToria
Gasping for breath… temperature rising… heart thumping Thud! Thud! Faster thud!! Thud!! Thud!!! Conflicting emotions… hazy figures… moving shadows Is that the sky? How come its looks so static, so flat so white? A heart piercing scream… excruciating pain… It’s unbearable, I can’t cope, I can’t do this But tiny hands, tiny feet, innocence, I have… Continue reading YOUR MOTHER’S LOVE by Bamas Sinach VicToria
TO YOU MOTHERS
To you dripping breasts And nursing palms In whose thighs we sat For you, I prayed for And to you laboured souls Who toiled and starved That we might not hunger taste For you, my loving heart prays for To you brave hearts Who would in just stood That we might be punished For you,… Continue reading TO YOU MOTHERS
ODE TO A LOVING MUM
How I wish I could see you Why didn’t you wait a little? You dropped me on earth and left You dropped me without telling me your name Right at that hour that I came out of you You went to meet God immediately Only stories from papa I hear daily Makes me moody, weak… Continue reading ODE TO A LOVING MUM
OH, HOW I LOVE YOU MUMMY
Oh! How I love you mummy My dearest chummy My love for you makes me go rummy Like a nice meal- yummy You’re simply the best And different from the rest Your wisdom, no one can test More than those from the west A virtuous woman indeed you are See! You really shine like a… Continue reading OH, HOW I LOVE YOU MUMMY
NWAM
Esquire! That should be your title nwam, His mother echoed. Sire of the law nnam and all would be humbled. Dire consequences await those crazy market women if they dare spit fire at me….and a fight should transpire. My conquest at law courts will be frequent and my ascent to the crème de la crème… Continue reading NWAM
A SECOND GOD
After driving me into this world she stood by me day and night While I slept, she watched me snore a royal guard, watching her prince For my sake, he deprived herself of pleasure she should enjoy Thro’ infancy and youth she endured all the troubles I brought to her Come rain or shine, she… Continue reading A SECOND GOD
STILL BIRTHDAY
You were the desirous Prayer answered in moment Of serendipitous discovery The miracle that came alive Day by day In joyous fluttering Here and there In leaps and bounds Beautifying the carrier Glorifying the maker Multiplying months in Three seasons of three In patient waits You were my weak mornings Blessed noons Grateful evenings Pica… Continue reading STILL BIRTHDAY