Tag: poem
Ayomikun Soyombo: The day Abacha died (Poetry)
by Soyombo Ayomikun “Abacha is dead,” the person yelled. Our pastor pause. Someone right on the front row jumped up. ...
Demola Rewaju: Attitude! The second wisest poem ever written
by Demola Rewaju For me, the wisest poem ever written is that Yoruba poem titled ‘Ise L’Oogun Ise’ written by ...
Opinion: Sunset at noon for Yobe victims (Poetry)
by Adekoya Boladale Who dare whisper to these ones that the night guard went on recess? Who is manly enough ...
Opinion: First they go after Amaechi, now they suspend Sanusi… who’s next?
by Jaye Gaskia Then they went for the jugular of the CBN, and ‘suspended’ the CBN Governor, but we wouldn’t ...
Soyombo Ayomikun: Dear Sanusi Lamido, Nigeria loves you (Poetry)
by Dr. Soyombo Ayomikun There must be a drummer beneath the waters. Seeing my president put up some dance steps. ...
Ayomikun Soyombo: The fellowship of Idanre Hills (Poem)
by Ayomikun Soyombo We were told that yearly . The Idanre people gathered at the hills. In celebration of’ Orosun’,the ...
Soyombo Ayomikun: National Conference or a gathering of vultures? (Poetry)
by Soyombo Ayomikun We don’t want a gathering of vultures Devoid of passions or dreams We don’t want ...
Soyombo Ayomikun: Anti-gay law – When we hate (Poetry)
by Soyombo Ayomikun We cease to grow Happiness disappears Arguments ruin our hearts Tomorrow becomes bleak ...
Soyombo Ayomikun: An Okada man’s anger (Poetry)
by Soyombo Ayomikun With anger I daily commute Frequency of 1 passenger every 3 hrs Daily income of ...
Soyombo Ayomikun: Fire gone wild in Ore (Poetry)
by Soyombo Ayomikun A distraught mother rushed in With burnt hands & eyes spilling tears After her ...
Soyombo Ayomikun: The curse of the open letters (Poetry)
by Soyombo Ayomikun The letters seem to be Fragmented parts of a jigsaw Perhaps reaffirming the truth ...
Poetry: Having breakfast with you
by Onomesan Oyo I look at you and I would rather look at you than all the portraits in the world ...
Poetry: My apologies to new Oshodi
by Oluwatosin Johnson I heard tales of change, I set out to investigate, Oshodi welcomed me full of apologies,…. As I walk through, ...
Onomesan Oyo: When your heart breaks (30 Days, 30 Voices)
by Onomesan Oyo People are like cashmere sweaters, They all seem the right fit at first…… You just know when someone doesn’t ...
Poetic murderer: Suspect slaughters 5 people in Japanese village… then writes poem about it
Japanese police are hunting a poetry writing killer after the bodies of five people were discovered in a remote mountain ...
A short story: Painting the sky with tears for Tobi Adams
by Ayooluwatomi Adesina I broke one of the most important ethics in the field to love Tobi. We had our ...
Spoken word: Ladies, this is why you should wait for the right man (WATCH)
by Isi Esene The desire to be with someone who loves you is an innate one but the ability to ...
Aw, sweet diva: Beyonce writes touching birthday poem to Michelle Obama
by Isi Esene Beyonce wrote a sweet heartwarming poem to the First Lady, Michelle Obama for her birthday today and ...
In Loving Memory Of My Daddy: A Christmas elegy by Aigbogun Toby
by Aigbogun Toby This is a poem to make you appreciate your Dad. I was very close to my ...