TOWNCRIER Crier that i amrailing the primeand cursing the ultimatei stand like pebblesitting on the carpet of the oceanwashed and littled bythe brush of the current. i sink to rise and riseto sink wailing for allbut hushed by themfor whom i plaintcrier that i ammy cries sicken my earsand, for a season, i resolveto cry […]
ANNIVERSARY This drearyanniversarywakes meto repeatthe stale taleof five cyclesand riddlesof eternity; am a sentrycounting outmisery ingrains of sand: when our yesterdaysare epitaphsand tomorrowsunexecuted willsthrills and drills,and life a longand drab balladof wrinkled days,let the sextontoll the sullen bellsfor a coldanniversary. Samuel Asein EDITOR’S NOTESource: Archiving (Nigeria Magazine, Sunday, March 1, 1970).
FAREWELL TO MY KINGDOMorA KING’S LAMENTATION Of once renowned ruling ancestors bornSo early forested great race of Glory to runLate to me revealed by that aging sageSoon born, soon by uncles engageBut enviable crown of Kingship was in latter years to wear Still toilsome now in this crowning yearSo from hand to hand this Kingship […]