Submitted poem Ejika [Shoulder] Poem by Adedayo Agarau · 2026 Sitting, held by the wind of thought. On the winged tree of the owls, Igi Araba, I sit, taken aback. Eledumare* blesses the day the sun from your beauty shone on the dark places of my heart. Swung in to the pool of love. Taken […]
Submitted poem THE LITTLE ONES. Poem by Okechukwu Elosiuba Rhema · 2026 I. The little ones, Are just as little as the tiny needle, That draws blood When it pricks. II. Just as little, As the tiniest whisper of Abacha; That drew urinary streams, From the genitalia of the masses. III Just as little, As […]
Submitted poem THEY SAID…… Poem by SIMTHEMBILE MAQONDA-SonOfTheSoil ZINGELWA · 2026 THEY SAID…… They said they will see where this thing will end Suddenly our love was a fling that was ready to die They said they were counting weeks Weeks turned into months But we are still together And our love is getting stronger […]
Submitted poem The spits of wood-smokes Poem by Okechukwu Elosiuba · 2026 The spits of wood-smokes, Leap into the arms of the heavens From the mouths of the secret clay pots Of them that wield the scepters. The empty deafening rants, Of the Association Of Past Criminals-APC Bewilder our unlistening ears As the verbal fart […]
Submitted poem Lines for the forty fourth Birthday of Noleen Utterance Desiree Titus Poem by Agbarakwe Eugenia Adaku · 2026 Now you accost the age Of forty and four updates Theses are the muse’s years When frivolous doubts abates To be substituted by rage Or writings of the spheres Not that I wish you rage […]
Submitted poem The Hissing of the storm Poem by Olusola Kuti · 2026 The Hissing of the storm,wailing… The clouds fleeing, the chasing Thoughts of death,draws the gloom itself Darkness aglow, Death, The thought, bringing the chill of snow The deadly tiger, devouring the gentle doe Who am I?Why do I fear? Will this be […]
Submitted poem A perfect teeth Poem by Adedayo Bolanle Funmi · 2026 A perfect teeth makes not a perfect smile The biggest gift shows not the largest heart Love is not measured by the longest kiss A life well spent life is not determined by age Every moment in life counts Your momentary reaction to […]