This is a poem about a visit I made to Ekpoma several years ago during my quest for admission into BENSU. I dropped several kilometres away from the school because I saw a small signpost with BENSU written on it. It was several hours later having found myself trekking into Read more…
This is for all the George Floyd’s out there-“…. I CAN’T BREATHE…. ” Racism is breathing on my face Kneeling on my back Pushing me out of me I can’t breathe. +++++++++++++++++++++ I can’t breathe Because I am being side-eyed I can’t breathe because I am undocumented Racism dey “para Read more…
Using sleep like a drug Just to get into the land of dreams Can’t stand my screaming conscience I need to sleep to get away from myself. ******************************* An offender desires the paradise of the faithful Yet the deep furrows of sin has its vice-like grip on him Daily he Read more…
Covid – 19, just dey ya dey. All dis wan wey you dey para for road, na ya sef you go kill. Ya egungun don enter express. Na to peme remain. I put you on lockdown and kwarantine you to hell faya till lailai in Jesus name Glorified. Amen. One Read more…
WHY I WROTE NOTHING It was a sunless day in the city of my soul The sky and the stars were in deep sleep My soul was trying to talk to my hands through the dark clouds But my brain couldn’t tell my hands what to do. **’********************* I sat Read more…
Man is never satisfied. “The question: ‘At what point is my ego finally satisfied?’ The answer: ‘At no point’. And that is the point.” ― Craig D. Lounsbrough Have you ever seen a discontented butterfly Saying “life was great when I was a caterpillar” “Oh the good old days and Read more…
Man: The enemy of creation. Nne ewu the nanny goat gave birth to some kids Among them was Nwa ewu the restless. He was so-called because he would not sit still Everything was fun to him…..” we are here to enjoy his popular mantra”. ******************************* Immediately the day breaks Prancing Read more…
You were whipped. The lashes caused you many pains. So you opened your mouth to cry. Suddenly there comes a harsh rebuke. “Shut up”….”You want to cry? Are you a girl? If I hear pim”….. My young mind, got confused. I can feel the pain, therefore, I should naturally cry. Read more…
This is a poem that speaks the truth concerning a past pain point. I dedicate it to all who have lost someone dear to them. It’s also to remember you – “Mimi“. That’s was what you were popularly called. We called you “Stainless”. I didn’t put your picture because there Read more…
A short dramatic Prose/Poetry. The offended he-goat arose in anger Nose flaring, horns in attack position Hoofs pounding the dust, he rode the winds en route to Agu’s lair The battle of unequals is about to begin. Roused by the noisy insolence of the angry goat Agu got up wondering Read more…