Poem
THIS BOY
he was made crude he germinated earthily Among the thorns of the jungle Far away from the roses and the hibiscuses. A thought emerged winner of his poll he turned to a senior plant in Read more…
Poem
tri-HIGH
“It’s better to slip than to remain asleep” “Failing is the first step to success” These sayings by one who is Germane got me thinking About their veracity. I observe my nine month old nephew Read more…
JustThinking
OPEROSITY OF TRUST
Trust is only copacetic After it has seared the heart. When betrayal is prognosticated, Trust is impossible like a leper picking up a needle. Trust is the pillar of Love. Fail the exam of Read more…
Poem
THE MARRIAGE COUNSELLOR
You can keep him by keeping his mouth from sliding after mama Nkechi’s Ogbono, Keep your lips around his tool to save him the stress of running after sharpeners; Make your treasured part his trash Read more…
Poem
OF THOSE THINGS BOYS DO BEHIND CLOSED DOOR
I could remember yesterday, When we hid in dark places to whistle to girls. We have a percular sound of whistle they understood… Those ones coming from boys with the same fragrances as they do Read more…
Poem
THE ROBBER IS ROBBED
Our government is bad… they should be stoned! My nose is bad; it should be toned! Before pointing to a mucus-ridden child Our textbook is #2500 and #1000 for transport Water now costs an Read more…
Poem
GONE FOR GOOD
…When the Squirrel finds solace in Oluwere; The race ends, and the hunter leaves with futility… For everywhere on Oluwere, Is home to Squirrel. (I) Green Light Have you no eyes to see? Your name Read more…
Poem
ONE PEOPLES. TWO MASTER
‘The weak man is good’ ‘No! The robber is better’ My questioning gave a disturbing question You chose the weak because he bows twice and three times? You chose the robber so he could bless Read more…
Poem
Holy Clouds I by YUSUF SAMBO
What adonise! Suspended above me frozen crystals the parallel of an ocean of birds in gale, in opposite spaces, O holy dews in greyish unending vanity, thy liquid droplets occupy my name, I mourn my Read more…
Poem
TO THE NIGHT BREEZE
Saviour you are Comfort flavour you are Soothing vapour discharged From your freezing abooode Come live with me forever Your leave could revive the fever Your counterpart left when the sun’s smile was harsh Read more…