Omoyele (… HER POEM …) Sometimes I wonder where my sanity lies-Be it in the sanity of wild thoughts and liesor in sanitary towels of unconsciousnesswhere they’ve been moped dry. Sometimes I ponder on my sanity-What is sane in this lane of no puritywith masked dignity I tread in? Probability is the core of every […]
Linda Osuagwu Dressed in colorful attires, we beseech the house of GodTo sing a joyful halleluiah to the risen ChristAngels hurray, and the earth exaltThat lamb that was slain, today extolBirthed to die for the sake of allThrough his death, to war and save the worldAnd in his resurrection to be reborn in him Immanuel, […]
Enigmatic Olumide She’s got her brain in her armpitHer common sense on her high-heelBut he doesn’t careShe is the only woman he loves Her demeanor is demeaningShe slays like the deadly-queen, CleopatraBut that’s what he lovesA woman that will drive all men nuts Yesterday, they got marriedShe has removed her artificial lashesAnd now he seesShe […]
Adedayo Agarau and Victor Adewale Probably one of the best Spoken word pieces in year 2016. After his performance of same at BB14/Full Proof movie premiere some members of the audience asked for the video among few others… But we thought his performance at GoPoethick was better. So here is “Silence” by Adedayo Agarau ft […]
John Oguntuase Slowly,very slowlyAn aged rabbit walksclosely ,tightly closelyA baby antelope staresTo the claws and jawa signal wiredLike yesterday his head he liftbut in shame he bowsThe lunch is gone!no longer can he launchThough the appetite remainson this spot he must remainyesterday’s victory yet speakHis current state the Hyenas knowHow painful to pray as preyTomorrow he shall […]
Daramola Kayode Babalola Judgment!Sentence passed without recoursean essential commodity for which everyone is an expertBad. Wrong. Evil. Inadequate. Not good enough.Too short. Too fat. Too ugly. Always coming shortSlut. Hoe. Whore, snore. Bore. Always at fault. But you weren’t there! When the atrocities for which you blame me are being forged.Two brothers, taking my pride […]
Foursyte Bogani Good morning this morning, here’s a cup of tea for you this morning,Wipe the sleep from your eyes, while you’re yawning.As a witness, to the works of Christ like Jehovah’s Witness,I’ve trailed the crest beneath the deepest,Hope your nightmares were the sweetest.Now we are neighbours to the moon and the star,we have come […]