Poetry
I was lost.
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 Read more…
Poetry
I can’t breathe
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 Read more…
Poetry
Need to get away from myself
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 Read more…
Neither prose nor poetry
Covid-19, just dey ya dey
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 Read more…
Poetry
Why I wrote nothing
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 Read more…
Neither prose nor poetry
The greedy, can’t be satisfied
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 Read more…
Poetry
Man – The enemy of creation.
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 Read more…
Poetry
All because “I am a Man”
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”….. Read more…
Poetry
The record keepers list
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 Read more…
Poetry
Wisdom is stronger than might
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 Read more…