Corruption filled the earth Corruption filled the earth, Evil and immorality dwelled in Man’s heart. Animals’ blood can no more wash sins, Even the world was no more in peace. Man’s body was covered in filth, His soul was filled with guilt. It’s high time the Creator destroyed the world, But instead, He sent His […]
I could bear I could bear, To live without dreams, Floating through sleepless nights On eyes that never shut; I could journey lone, Humming to tuneless tunes, Without a heart’s longing That craves the healing warmth of sunshine. I could forfeit the choicest warmth, In the wrath of beserk winter nights, Not knowing what would […]
Just A Thought Mind flowing to the tune of my design Tearing away the impurities of a wayward path Searching valley’s and mountain tops to find the true meaning Of my existence To go beyond uncharted territories into a new place, a structure, Where boundaries of my own doing won’t hinder me I am burning […]
ELEYINJU OGE Ajike, eleyinju oge, [Owner of the bewitching eyeballs] Owner of the magic jugs Whose fermented wine Shall make even Sango, eleyinju ina, [Sango, the one with the fiery eyes] Stagger at a sip. I am the hunter: Erin gbo orin mi, o sa wogbo. [The elephant hears my chant and flees] Let me […]
WE DESERVE BETTER Our feet sink in muddy lanes And trek bush paths As we walk daily to school They gave us under-trees as class-rooms Glorified poultries as laboratories Anthills as hostels And saliva as water We live in constant fear of walking at night Where creeping creatures either sting Or standing creatures strike We […]