I once chanced upon a torn and abandoned old boot on a lonely beach. It told me a lot of stories. Like how in its younger days it was the cynosure of all eyes. So I took its photograph and began a Photo commune with it. How do you make Read more…
And the dove died. The dove fell with a thudLet out an unheard screamYielded up its soulAnd returned to the Maker Who knows if he had just made his nestHis Mrs, warming the eggsNo more rests in a twiggy nestHe lies wasted on the unforgiving concrete My heart is brokenWondering Read more…
This is my contribution to Women’s day. Happy International Women’s Day all women out there. God bless all our women in Jesus name Glorified. Amen. What Makes a Woman Beautiful? It’s her face What if she is cross-eyed What makes a woman beautiful It’s having great legs But I have Read more…
No clear footway through the rubble, everything built up has been burnt down Hopes, plans, expectations, pride, all obliterated by the fire of unfortunate circumstances The city of hope is now smokes and smoldering ashes Why me, why me, I asked? If not you, then who endless silence answered. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Read more…
Even if you see yourself as one of the many reflections in the mirror of life Passerby’s that the reflecting glass do not reckon with Just another average “Joe or Jane“ hastening to God knows where Let the last be WITH JESUS. +++++++++++++++++++++ Even if you don’t pray that much Read more…
Creepy from the get go A place suited for shady dealings Come in, go out, no questions asked This is my hotel, no, it ain’t a brothel. **************’********* I hated the place at first sight I don’t think it loved me either Circumstances decided my being there Situation chose me, Read more…
It takes more than good intentions to go hiking at Ado Awaye mountains. When you are over fifty, you need wisdom, fitness and the support of every other thing. This was supposed to be my third time climbing these mountains. Piece of cake. So I thought. Anyway, we got to Read more…
I dey my doormot, dey look rain wey dey fall, stop and start again Naim I come tell the rain Bros, see wetin you cause for ya self Common to fall, you no sabi again. *******’**************** Night don come Everywhere dey dudu Wey the moon nau Abi im don begin 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…
Smile of a child. Today being Children’s day in Nigeria, I would like to write the full version of the post I shared on the 30th of April, 2020 on Facebook as promised then. It’s not everything I do that I enjoy. But if it makes someone happy and fulfilled, Read more…