WE WILL BOTH CROSS by Kukogho Iruesiri Samson
we are foes. heaven knows. i ponder over here, you worry over there – there is a river in between. each of us must cross to win. bring your hammer,...
SAME SACRED BLOOD by Prince Kuti Adetoye Olayinka
Whether Bible or Quran Genesis or Suratul Fatia, Podium or Minbari, Crucifix or Tesbiyu, There is no blood That isn't blazing red. Whether Catholic gown Or Whispering Hijab, Christmas or...
EPISODES OF IGNORANCE by Moses Chibueze Opara
I. ASSULINA, the lady I so much trust Broke my heart and went on a strike Because I refused to take Her list for the shopping budget I gave her...
LET ME DIE by Abiola Inioluwa Oluwaseun
Let me die Tonight I wish to die, I wish to die after beholding death unravel our posterity's nudity. I wish to halt my soul from beholding the parched bones...
LAND OF PEACE WE PLEAD! by Ogedengbe Tolu Impact
Army bullying to fear Masses groaning in tears Where do we go from here? Land of peace we plead! Silence the guns, stop the blast Let peace be our hunger...
ABUJA ACCORD: Awa Chigozie Jerome
Beneath the roofs of vultures The hapless smell of blood roams the air summoning talons to pierce the space In search of blood buried beneath To exhume and consume The...
GREEN AND WHITE by Ijalusi Oluwatola Samuel
Green and white Two colours of pride. Of Nigeria National Flag Now with coloured tags. Green for agriculture, Produce of plants and nature. White for peace, Company of love, unity...
COLOUR WHITE by Ijalusi Oluwatola Samuel
Knock Knock Knock Who is that? It is me. What do you want? I want a colour. Which colour? I want the colour That speaks of validity of love I...
SONNET TO KOLANUT
The colour of peace The ancestral dream Our liturgy and shrines No! fossil is out of it. The togetherness of our nation Lies under that pieces of this sacred fruit...
BUNI YADI
BUNI YADI: i. Ill winds blowing From the house of imp Has shared the fire To castles in your estate. Landmark of fortresses May be forgotten before Souls sanctioned reaches...