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Category: Poems
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in memory of those killed at the lekki massacre. Tonight, I light up my heart like a candle-wick, in remembrance of everyone we’ve lost. I’m guilty of self-immolation. Every inch of my anatomy burning— And all the tears shed won’t quench this inferno. I am a memorial for every sowed seedling, Sister and brother planted into the…
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The Voters card wields as much power as the Pen.If only it was used more frequently as the latter.The pen is mightier than the sword and can build up or bring destruction.The Voters card is as mighty as our freedom it can bring messiah’s or tyrants.Like I do in my pen, I’ll try to believe…
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Sober reflection to the time we knew not art,Yes the tiny strokes of the artist steadily marking our heart shaped canvasAs I regard the vacuum which hitherto housed a magnificent pieceor better still the acrylic paint spread on canvas,I realize the beauty I once beheld was nothing but illusion,As the smokescreen clears,Springs of overflowing wine…
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Dearest me, I’ve observed the way you love Giving it all you’ve got Likewise, the way you hate You do that without holding back…
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I wish my nation would learn from us and unite despite the tributaries…yes, just like the River Benue and River Niger which they say separate us as east, west, north, and south…
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behold our Messiahs who turn power to wine— strong frothing wine. And drink till it blurrs their vision. And deafens their ears. and corrupts their hearts. coursing through their esophagus like the venom of a diamondback rattle snake…
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you’re cutting vegetables for dinner Then you cut your finger Oh no! you’re bleeding It hurts so much It’s still not pain…
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Who ever knew that the Lion was not-too-old to run?Or who knows why when the cub entered the boutHe was called a sheep—a black sheep?But either ways, the cat family must lay claim to the throneNow, even the wolf wants to lead the flockBecause this is the jungle; where anything goesI can’t remember being taught…
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Hmmm! ‘It is well’, I keep mumbling to myself,At least there’s a little ray of light, right?Even when it seems hopeless I still believe that by simple chance the creator orchestrates a means of relief.The Holy Book 📖 says that hope doesn’t disappoint,But right now I’m really having a mental duel within;Is the tragedy I…
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Sitting beneath the oak treeListening to the gossip of the birdsStaring at the dark skyWith the moon smiling sadly Sitting under mother oakListening to grandpa’s taleClapping and smiling underThe gaze of the moon But now mother oak is desertedMother oak is now childlessMother oak is now boredNo grandpa’s story, no children’s laughter The dark sky…
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Momentum is a very familiar concept, In Theory, that is.If only there was enough grease To oil the friction in my mind. Or is there?I obey Newton’s first lawMore than any other ball of mass.A Tesla’s mechanism Is an explorable option for my mind.’Delay is dangerous’,Ultimately, it isn’t denialUntil,I lost the job, My Résumé came…
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Dark clouds forming like my childhood nightmareA dip in temperature, the wind is fiercerTrees swaying back and forth without careA little darkening in the atmosphere All together they bring the news I wanna hear The thunder roars and the lightning strikesSo do windows close and dogs barkMum’s calling their children inAs the fierce wind blows…
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To get educated on a crucial topic?”I would love to,but I would do it later” Sadly, his later never came between Netflix and Warner Bros, A class to stop putting off tasks,This was recommended by Keem,”I will join them ‘later'”,I guess he didn’t get the joke. It’s not that I don’t like to do things,…
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The light and key to a brighter future,A path leading to divine success,It leads to prosperity and a rewarding future,Giving our tomorrow a sounding security,A necessary drive to our greatness.A tool to chase ignorance away,Shapening of mindset and character,It is a boundary between right and wrong,A ladder linking us to our aim,Opener of golden doors…
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Torches and lamps, candles and flames,It wasn’t always so,I go back in time reliving that moment,Yeah, the bliss before the arrival of the great bird,We gather outside to gaze at the full moon,Share a story or two,Perhaps even a fried moose,The chirping of the bird is quite different tonight, The scene changes as we all…
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When that dashing moment comes- The time to tell a story of all you have ever seen In deeds or thoughts or words, maybe in whispers, The sound of the voice with the greatest tale to share Will surmount all others; For he will proclaim grandly Of how he encountered an ordinary box, Perfectly coated…
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In utter confusion I explored terrains great and small. Curiosity befriended me, Blurring reason and killing my soul. Though I gave out life I really never had one. I explored various shores and chores, Perhaps the pianist keys would strike a chord. What really are the odds of joy eternal Or even peace whilst charting…
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I’m a fighter,Tired or maybe just wired to keep struggling,trying various ways of adapting to the changing wiles of life,I pick up few clothes, slip on my fancy footwear and set out for work,Or do I just recline on my bedroom chair,Here’s a full grown chap by society’s standard, Required not just to keep soul…
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Relief would surely comeSoon I’ll close my eyes and take a trip,Unburdened by emotions, affection or neglect,But first I take a moment to pause and pray,Hope almost expires but ignorance is even a greater fear,Would I awake in a much hopeful place or wish I never slept?How then do I continue to live when fear…
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I envy the way you fight back when it’s hotRolling up your sleevesTo revealYour broad chest and pecsSquared shoulders raised up highYour dumbbell armsAll laying bareYour customier has indeed been creativeAt the Sun’s peakYou have no need for cotton and silk for your trunk and upper extremitiesExcept for lower extremitiesJust nature’s apparelFor you is fine…
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I love the persona of explorers, Fearless and limitless in unending pursuit of thrill, adventure and excitement, Taking long walks with hands locked together, Smiling and picking silly fights when exploring new terrain, Or simply gazing at the darkening shade of the sky, Slowly but steadily dimming to signal the passage of time, However, the…
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Fear! Fear!! Fear!!! The heart in which truth and courage dwells,It is the same that wins the world.However long, rough, pain-filled the path may be,This body of yours shall not grow weary. Come on, forsake this fear and listen,Your heart echoes the truth,Harken; never avoid what causes you pain.All will be well; all is about…
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I may not rhyme with words in poetic flowsBut I’m constantly engaged in a mystic dialogue or monologue, Weird?Well I’m just a wandering soul floating and gloating around, It’s so hard to ignore the voices I hear, constantly haunting and taunting me, I shut my ears and eyes but the voice seems well articulate, conveying…
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Bird perch and ask you to take me along,Let there be thirst for love and let our love glow,Listen to what my heart echoes,Let time stand still while love makes us alive,The love life I lived before you had no value,But since I met you, I always live for you,I made a pact with my…
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Hey how’re you doing? I’m sure you asked that just for formality, not that you really care about my well-being or desire to help (well that’s just my imagination) I’m fine thanks, I reply with a smile masking the ugly scars carefully concealed under the well shaped beards,The one you think is a cool change…
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Urgent 2k,The phrase that sends chills down your spine when a pal calls to ask,Sometimes not really a pal but just a contact or distant babe Guy, abeg I need urgent 2K to sharply balance one transaction……Hmmm! make I call you back. You sometimes shiver when you realise it’s simply an announcement of SAPA Yeah…
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You sat so long,Like sigidi, god of transfixation,You sat in silence and solitude,Falling in love with Buddha’s pose,Like the external image on a catholic door. It’s 5am , and you’re still tossing left and right on the bed,When your mates are up already for the day’s work,You finally rose up to resume at your favourite…
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I keep staring at you all day ,Your eyes dwell in mine,Your bewitching eyes ,Have stolen my heart,The heart skipped a beat when I first saw you,Love blossomed and made me smoulder,I dream only about you now,I feel like I have changed,My world- it starts with you and ends with you,It was my secret but…
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