Tag: <span>Poetry</span>

POETRY

IT’S HIGH TIME IT CEASED

Alozor Michael IkechukwuJuly 8, 2013August 21, 2017

[caption id="attachment_6189" align="aligncenter" width="306"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Its High Time It Ceased][/caption]Hydra-headed monster, corruption The master of our nation In our face and all facets Our progress' pace, it dictates. Now it's...

POETRY

MY FATHER’S WAY by Oku-ola Abiola Paul

Oku-ola Abiola PaulJuly 8, 2013August 28, 2017

[caption id="attachment_6190" align="aligncenter" width="327"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [My Father's Way][/caption]I warned her Several times, I did, Sir But she didn't listen So I gave her a lesson The way my father Dishes...

POETRY

I AM AFRICAN (a spoken word performance)

Words Rhymes & RhythmJuly 8, 2013July 16, 2017

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqnFVaLNwEU&w=560&h=315] I am African. (But then again, I'm not) Born and raised in Nigeria, but there are still many things about the Motherland I don't understand. Am I still African...

POETRY

WHEN GREYNESS RAINS UPON MY BATTERED MAN

Words Rhymes & RhythmJuly 7, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_6194" align="aligncenter" width="321"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [When Greyness Rains Upon My Battered Soul][/caption]When greyness rains upon my battered man And puts to naught, the scars after my youth I shall conclude...

POETRY

SUBLIME IRONIES

Words Rhymes & RhythmJuly 7, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_6193" align="aligncenter" width="362"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Sublime Ironies][/caption]There are many wealthy Who sleep on empty stomach While the poor and needy Enjoy sumptuous dinners. There are great intellectuals Who live as...

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MY PRICELESS JEWEL

Words Rhymes & RhythmJuly 6, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_6079" align="aligncenter" width="406"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [My Priceless Jewel][/caption]I stood firmly on the ground Like igneous rock Resisting the water of love I fought hard against the ocean Destined to sweep...

POETRY

HOW MUCH DO I MAKE?

Words Rhymes & RhythmJuly 6, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_6078" align="aligncenter" width="352"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [How Much Do I Make][/caption]Somebody asked: You're a nurse?! Rzzz That's cool, I wanted to do that when I was a kid. How much do...

POETRY

THE ACT OF WAR

Words Rhymes & RhythmJuly 6, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_6082" align="aligncenter" width="344"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [The Act Of War][/caption]I saw the bomb coming. On their bellies they start crawling Watching them all “Look, they’re all dying,” I said “Help!.. Help..!”...

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THIS IS NOT A POEM

Words Rhymes & RhythmJuly 5, 2013October 15, 2017

[caption id="attachment_6181" align="aligncenter" width="240"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [This Is Not A Poem][/caption]...you think my unripe lips blossom with words just to make merry with mad metaphors of the muse mesmerising marooned minds...

POETRY

BLACK TOLLGATE

Words Rhymes & RhythmJuly 5, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_6075" align="aligncenter" width="365"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Black Tollgate][/caption]Dressed in haggard Black khaki Stretching their hands like neck of a turkey All they want is just a piece of penny Prove...

Tag: Poetry

IT’S HIGH TIME IT CEASED

MY FATHER’S WAY by Oku-ola Abiola Paul

I AM AFRICAN (a spoken word performance)

WHEN GREYNESS RAINS UPON MY BATTERED MAN

SUBLIME IRONIES

MY PRICELESS JEWEL

HOW MUCH DO I MAKE?

THE ACT OF WAR

THIS IS NOT A POEM

BLACK TOLLGATE

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