PREDATOR
[caption id="attachment_7143" align="aligncenter" width="396"] www,facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Predator][/caption]She is smiling at me while the pastor prays. Her almond eyes stalk me like a wild feline Tracking a prey. Each time I do...
AN EPISTLE TO GOD
[caption id="attachment_7129" align="aligncenter" width="382"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [An Epistle To God][/caption]God, I love my brother but, he does not love me. Indeed, on his words, his sin still lives My thumb, has...
TO THE MOST HIGH
[caption id="attachment_7148" align="aligncenter" width="460"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [To The Most High][/caption]A melody without lyrics A hymn without an orchestra A throng's lips in Holy accord Bowed in worship, legions of knees fall...
MAN IN THE MIRROR
[caption id="attachment_7021" align="aligncenter" width="387"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Man In The Mirror][/caption]When I look in the mirror, I see a face. It stares at me, it taunts me, the face of a once...
MY THORN-IN-FLESH PRAYER
[caption id="attachment_7022" align="aligncenter" width="432"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [My Thorn-In-Flesh Prayer][/caption]There is a thorn in my flesh It pierces so deep when I'm wet It burns so hard I want to pull but...
MAMA’S BANGA SOUP
[caption id="attachment_7020" align="aligncenter" width="380"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Mama's Banga Soup][/caption]How joyful a boy I am When I eat Banga soup with pounded yam; When Mama appears from the market With her palm fruit-filled...
UNSTOPPED
[caption id="attachment_7031" align="aligncenter" width="391"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Unstopped][/caption]Unstopped our tongue will be As long as they have decided To remain uncompromising In their decision not to bother About our plight Unstopped, we...
AFRICA OF MY DREAMS
[caption id="attachment_7013" align="aligncenter" width="419"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Africa Of My Dreams][/caption]The Africa of my dream A land flowing with milk and honey A people bound by one love With peace and...
THE BOOMERANG
[caption id="attachment_7014" align="aligncenter" width="368"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [The Boomerang][/caption]You ask why you’re so miserable Why you possess nothing, even a hanging cable How did you expect your ending to be? You thought...
TWO HEARTS by Oku-ola Abiola Paul
[caption id="attachment_7030" align="aligncenter" width="372"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Two Hearts][/caption]I. I don't write about love Not a topic for my likes I don't read about love Don't want to experience its hikes...