Submitted poem ÀBÍKÚ Poem by Albert Seraphin · 2026 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 […]
Submitted poem IRONIES Poem by Murtala Ibrahim Oye · 2026 They will say abortion is wrong but look down on teenage parents Pastors preach charity but fly around in private jets Imams preach against greed but grow fat on followers’ innocence Government tout peace but endorse war Parents want educated kids but only marvel at […]
Submitted poem The Way She Moves Poem by Sheila Moseley · 2026 The music fills the air Taking away her loneliness Motivating her to escape As the bass demands attention Her body slowly begins to move Embracing the feeling Her curvaceous hips begin to sway Left to right and back again As her ample backside […]
Poetry Here in Forever Poem by Vic’Adex · 2013 The moon pours its light down upon us As we walk, hand in hand Forgetting the pains of yesterday While embracing the joys of tomorrow Your eyes reveal a love that speaks to my heart Beating simultaneously in rhythm Stroking your face…slowly…gently Drawing you closer to […]
Poetry This is not a poem Poem by Vic’Adex · 2013 She used to be my sun With eyes that sparkle Smiles that dazzle Awelewa of golden beauty Aponbepore of curious novelty Asake, desiring of tender pampering She was a goddess Ravishing in goodness Radiant with passion She was an epitome Of indescribable loveliness She […]