Emi na ni- Emi na ni- i’m me Agarau the smile behind your pain. I’ve spoken to the kings, sang for rulers- they die to listen. Emi loko tiroko my tree can make this forest- i’m a sole being. The rain of your forest the heat in your winter i’m the moon in your night. […]
DANCERS Rhythm from drums come calling out of earshot Stomping feet heard from faraway Singers humming tunes from the heaviest of hearts Tunes not strong enough to call out dancers The few that sway to this tune Sway to a dirge from strange times Caused by a leader overwhelmingly chosen For they said he has […]
I am royalty I am royalty But is this my home? where subjects swear unfading fealty? my glorious house,my bed of foam? Where is my throne… For now I’m just king of the plain Freeing those held down by poverty’s chain.. I believe Therefore I am..Royalty First published on Facebook on 2013-12-03 at this link.
GENERAL JOHNNY GENERAL JOHNNY General Johnny so we call him His dictatorial words are like the hymns Even when it comes to the Lame Whall shall we say about his impolitical aims When those that ruled before him sing the same. Giving orders with no ifs and buts When you cannot afford to clear the […]
The One The One Her world was Black and white Every thing Every day The same Until he came along He brought color to her world Passion filled nights Erotic rides Spontaneous moments of Sensual pleasure There was nothing before him She wondered how Or if She lived before he came Into her life His […]