Submitted poem Corruption filled the earth Poem by Oparinde Boluwatife Adepoju · 2026 Corruption filled the earth, Evil and immorality dwelled in Man’s heart. Animals’ blood can no more wash sins, Even the world was no more in peace. Man’s body was covered in filth, His soul was filled with guilt. It’s high time the […]
Submitted poem AN ACROSTIC IN HONOUR OF ‘MY BLACK POET’ Poem by Olayinka Samson Aremu (Poethick Samurai) · 2026 Feather of the poetic winged-chariot, And to the poetic nation, a patriot. Excellent pen that inks praises and reproof On whom honour is due and those who build wrong roof. Living godly pen with lushing words, […]
Submitted poem BECAUSE OF LOVE Poem by SIMTHEMBILE MAQONDA-SonOfTheSoil ZINGELWA · 2026 The pain in her eyes Reveals the hurt in her heart Her eyes have turned red from over-crying Her sin was believing in love Crying herself to sleep is the price she is paying All she wanted was happiness All she needed was […]
Submitted poem I could bear Poem by Okechukwu Elosiuba · 2026 I could bear, To live without dreams, Floating through sleepless nights On eyes that never shut; I could journey lone, Humming to tuneless tunes, Without a heart’s longing That craves the healing warmth of sunshine. I could forfeit the choicest warmth, In the wrath […]
Submitted poem Just A Thought Poem by Patricia S. Miller · 2026 Mind flowing to the tune of my design Tearing away the impurities of a wayward path Searching valley’s and mountain tops to find the true meaning Of my existence To go beyond uncharted territories into a new place, a structure, Where boundaries of […]
Submitted poem ELEYINJU OGE Poem by Kukogho Iruesiri Samson · 2026 Ajike, eleyinju oge, [Owner of the bewitching eyeballs] Owner of the magic jugs Whose fermented wine Shall make even Sango, eleyinju ina, [Sango, the one with the fiery eyes] Stagger at a sip. I am the hunter: Erin gbo orin mi, o sa wogbo. […]
Submitted poem WE DESERVE BETTER Poem by Albert Seraphin · 2026 Our feet sink in muddy lanes And trek bush paths As we walk daily to school They gave us under-trees as class-rooms Glorified poultries as laboratories Anthills as hostels And saliva as water We live in constant fear of walking at night Where creeping […]
Submitted poem HURT DISGRACED Poem by Cheryl Nwankwo · 2026 Not understood Are reasons why I no longer ache That my womb seems dry. In love conception Was my aim, In marriage conception I’d surely claim. But the Almighty had written a different Story, Although born by another I share her Glory. We share the […]