The archive Adolescence — Josie Louis Poem by Adokuru · 1993 I heard of him, I met him, And then he wrote me. I shunned him, I scorned him, And then we became friends. Thrown over us, The cloak of friendship, Binds us together, forever. We craved for more, A much more stronger cloak; And […]
The archive The last lap Poem by Dansadau Musa Jibril · 1992 When wuru-wuru wolves were walking about Generations unborn in advance come to doubt If mother earth will again sprout If northern winds will again go to south The dead will return to recoil the rout And that’s why the living have to shout […]
The archive The rabble Poem by Dansadau Musa Jibril · 1992 Clang!, the doors of power banging New henchmen busy re-arranging For the next brigandage ganging: The endless power exchanging Now see them randy and dancing Belching from the filth of tanking Moguls spend the whole day banking And then comes the missile landing! With […]
The archive Reverie Poem by Maikudi Z.S.Z Sambo · 1992 Sits invisible on its prie-dieu on the confluence of the Niger the Diadem that made the nation in their mind ease for the waste Teaches the separation body from soul as politico-economics from religion The pupils Figures bleated by fish dishes palm-oil redened eyes have […]
The archive Beauty Poem by Muhammad Kamil · 1991 The tapestry of nature, In its vibrant splendour, Those fragrance and blends, Such delight do they engender… A wife’s face, With gentle smile, Her loving voice, Her caring eyes that sparkle moist, To watch her pass with simple grace, Coming home to her warm embrace… The […]
The archive Brief encounter Poem by Uncredited (Citizen) · 1992 Alone on a solitary walk Perchance I raise my head And spot a dream come true In a passing bus Seconds of unexpected glances Transmitting milliseconds of information Of perturient emotions Then roaring past the bus moved on I bowed my head and trudged slowly […]