THE WOLVES All are wolves Suckers of our treasuries The cabals of destruction The enemies of our nation Our oil wells, amongst them, are shared Our economy, in bondage, their selves to satisfy Built mansions round the states Bought luxury cars to intimidate citizens All are wolves Those placing price tags on employment They never […]
Cleansing Herself She stands in the rain No umbrella No raincoat With each drop of rain She confesses She seeks forgiveness No one is with her According to the naked eye But she feels His presence He stirs her spirit Convicts her of her words Showing her a direct reflection of…herself It is in that […]
MY SHY GIANT In the face of a gathering dusk I saw one shy bright white cloud Peeking behind a dark, glorious and proud one Afraid to step up Dragged back by how beautiful the rival’s darkness Blind to outstretched helping hand Truthful and secure But if it dares stand, the stars of evening would […]
WALLS OF UNENDING SCARS I I have seen The four walls Coated with gory hand-prints Of criminals and suspects In-scripting awkwardness Pleading for a public presentation I stared at slogans Screaming…. “we die…innocent” “i was here” “and so what” “are you the president?” “dem go fire me” “na today” “…save us” My heart tears my […]
ÀBÍKÚ I pay obeisance to all Málọmọ́ To all Kòkúmọ́, to all Kúdáyísí…… When the lion roars All animals keep calm When a cock crows Its members accompany it When gángan drum sounds Both old and young dance to it When Àbíkú displays The whole household is thrown into confusion They called him Àbíkú Predestined […]