Category: Poetry

Submitted poem THE DARK-HORSE ADMINISTRATOR Poem by Fred Oreva · 2026 Point of correction! Take the emendation And build a good reputation! I know you to be a diplomatic professor And not a wobbly political possessor. Should we regard you as a dark horse administrator? Your administrative ground makes us Overwhelmed and engulfed But the […]

Submitted poem WHISPER A NOISE Poem by Adeolu Adesanya · 2026 An earache within serenity Driving me wild to reconsider Earplug or get accustomed To the endless monotonous routine To listen, I need to lip read Sight seeing limited to split seconds Drives restricted by inner urge Such a voice, a whisper of noise A […]

Submitted poem …. Me …. Poem by Patricia S. Miller · 2026 In the midst of change There is a realization that it must come from within To find that hidden me Of yester-year Oh to go back to a place of simplicity A place where transitions came naturally Where corporate enhancements were not a […]

Submitted poem HAVE YOU EVER Poem by Alozor Michael Ikechukwu · 2026 Have you ever swam in mid-air Breathing waters unclear When all you can do Is walk on your head (Your feet are dead!) Have you? Have you ever smiled Within yet you cried When all you can do Is accept it as it […]

Submitted poem Know What You Have…. Poem by Patricia S. Miller · 2026 Know What You Have…. I’ve been in this place before Seeing familiar faces Drifting in and out of mind – tenses Diving in deep without a safety net As I thought about the chances given us And you Beautified with the sweetest […]

Submitted poem NO CHOICE Poem by Michael Inioluwa Oladele · 2026 It is better to wait, For the God-fearing mate Though it may seems to late It’s never too late Because if the opposite is done She will later mourn She will try to run But then the deed would be done The unwanted would […]

Submitted poem Grace Poem by Patricia Phoenix Miller · 2026 Father as I look around I see your handiwork I see you moving on behalf Of your people, Who are earnestly trying to seek Your face We are covered by grace Thank you Lord! The grace you give is not Wrapped up between two stone […]

Submitted poem DROUGHT IN AFRICA Poem by Moses Opara · 2026 The smiling sky is afraid to rain upon the earth. And the sun is too shy to shine it’s teeth upon us. Our crops are strengthless to walk the water distance And termites rejoice, pinching our little (plenty) food. Souls are belittled like skeletons, […]

Submitted poem SLAUGHTERED Poem by Kukogho Iruesiri Samson · 2026 Cowards and beasts Wield knives and fists …At woman bound She makes pleading sounds But they are mute …Evil bloodless brutes! ‘Scriptures’ they are mumbling Knife is cutting Blood is flowing A female soul is floating! First published on Facebook on 2013-10-28 at this link. […]

Submitted poem I SAW THE SUN WEEP Poem by Oma Paul Enemiku · 2026 The shining sun stared sternly at the busy earth mortal clays jumped here and there with toiling hands and their suffering sweat brought out tears from the sun’s eyes through steep paths from bush to roads, heavy loads travelled on bent […]