This Vast Wilderness of Life Chris. Awonuga · 1970 Man moves about in a worldThat is not his ownAnd revels in abysmal ignorance;He gropes his way about,Stumbling at various points;But still he tries to find his way In this vast wilderness of Life. He knows not what he wants—No vague idea whatsoever;He sees but does not […]
Igbekoyi (Reoccurring Child) ’Sanmi-Ebora Ogunjobi Often have you comeDeceiving the WorldThat it will be to stayLike a good child under her mother’s careBut all in a suddenYou do disappearNow, Your yearly burialHas to endAnd you have to stayBecause “Igbekoyi” (even the bush refuses this) Editor’s note: Archived from Nigeria Magazine, Sunday, 1 March 1970.
A man with a difference Flows with his conscience Not the swarming crowd He’s confident Not intimidated by affluence He’s filled with courage To swallow up the rage Built by the ignorant lot He dares to standout Like the moon among the stars, Land in mist of the ocean His ideas are programmed To suit […]
See Beyond Today Look beyond your present state Beyond your worries Beyond your Nostalgic fears Beyond your mendacious troubles Beyond your lying pains See beyond the impossible What do you behold Beyond the silver dark clouds Hides the silver lining Do not commit the crime of Destructive short sightedness Gaze beyond today What do you […]