ODE TO LAUTECH by Samson Iroko
1. Before ages, we are like fire. Back then in the wild, we have the guts and nerves. But now, it's different with coded emblems. 2. We are known for...
OGUN OMODE by Olùwá Olámípòsi Omóyelé
ogun omode ki i se ere fun ogun odun', Oro yeye ni eyi si mi. Mo se iranti awon elegbe mi lati ikoko- Ebi, aini ati adanu. Orin ebi inu...
LIFE AND DEATH by Michael Inioluwa Oladele
When I have traveled far into the world's deserts, When I have seen what is meant for the eye and heard what is meant for the ear, When my bones...
DECEMBER 32ND by Goodness Ayoola
i. (rising action) this day i met stupor we slept on the same bed... the goblin in demonic goggles stood and read the book of doom he was the priest...
STRANGERS ON EARTH by Charles Bernard
Before us, many were After us, many will come Same sun, Same moon Same struggles and troubles Where are we headed? If not a gigantic circle From dusk to dawn...
FAITH’S FATE by Ogechukwu Emmanuel
Maybe, one day, the rains will stop, And the storms will cease. Until then, dear boy, Wait for it. Maybe, one day, the darkness will go, Pulling off the earth...
TIME TO WAKE UP by Abdulbasit Abubakar Wordsmith
Are all of you dead? Or are you pretending Not to hear the sound of the alarm by the side of the bed? It rings and rings, but your tiredness...
IT WAS AUGUST… by Akinbayo Wahab
Yesterday, It was August, first day. Many mouths rejoiced and pray Over the coming of a little me. All were happy and thankful except me Staring at the things I...
UNTOLD CHILDHOOD by Prince Kuti Adetoye Olayinka
Hear my words I was born under the silent night And brought up by pain's twilight Not born with a silver spoon Nay!no golden spoon graced my putrid tongue I...
TWO LIPS ON LOVE’S UDDERS by Kukogho Iruesiri Samson
— for Mrs Kukogho-to-be we may drift apart like boats in troubled seas when emotions’ hands hijack our rudders and, briefly, our journeys may cease… till our lips meet on...