The archive In My Heart Poem by Kwame Dawes & Gwyneth Dawes · 1987 IN MY HEART (For Aba) MORNING SONG:My heart is closest to youin this dark hourof morningMy heart rememberspulling threads of memorythrough shadowsUntil I think I see youcurled under soft quiltdreaming of me and God* EVENING SONG:My heart is closest to youin […]
The archive Bird-Watching Poem by Gwyneth H. C. Dawes · 1987 BIRD-WATCHING (For Chochоo) doveswallowweavereaglefalcon Fivegliding gently in the calm;flapping bravely in the storm;a lark appearsupon the wind.Acceptance. Sixdipping lowsoaring high;fraternity in flight. Gwyneth H. C. Dawes EDITOR’S NOTEArchived from Nigeria Magazine, 1 January 1987.
INVITATION come into my parlour,said the spiderto the fly;never mind the cobwebs,just come in and don’tbe shy;find a wealth of gourmetto suit your palate’schoice;let not my smile deter youor the silence of the noise face it —this is heaven,leave the air’s thick fog,and rest;enter my conditioned netto bask indelicatesse come into my parlour,said the spiderto […]
The archive Motive Poem by O. Wonodi · 1970 MOTIVE the doors are open all dayyou may climb in at nightthrough the window whenthe night-watch is asleep you may walk in by the doorat noon when the shopkeeperis smiling to customers andplain-clothes watch your moves the doors are open all dayand whether you enter at […]
The archive Desire Poem by C. ’Tunde Ladipo · 1970 DESIRE I desire not to be poorNor hope to be richBut in all my endeavourLet me be pleased What I desire mostIs to know the lawNot regarding it as a jokeBut embracing it with love. C. ’Tunde Ladipo EDITOR’S NOTESource: Archiving (Nigeria Magazine, Sunday, March […]
The archive Towncrier Poem by ’Dile Ogundimu · 1970 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 […]
The archive Rebirth Poem by Usiobaifo Eweka · 1970 REBIRTH When night comes,Though some plyIt’s giddy heightsOthers their headsLaid to restTo be rebornOn the morrowFresh with ardourStrong for a new day;With sinew brightAnd ardour strongThe new day is embraced. Usiobaifo Eweka EDITOR’S NOTESource: Archiving (Nigeria Magazine, Sunday, March 1, 1970).
The archive Farewell to My Kingdom, or a King’s Lamentation Poem by Jacob E. Obaseki · 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 […]
Submitted poem Evening Song Poem by Kwame Dawes and Gwyneth Dawes · 2026 EVENING SONG My heart is closest to youin this bright hourof eveningMy heart rememberspulling streamers of laughterthrough sorrowsUntil I know I see youwhirled above hard siltentwining me with God * EDITOR’S NOTE Source: ArchiviNG (Nigeria Magazine, 1 January 1987). The source lists […]
Submitted poem Morning Song Poem by Kwame Dawes and Gwyneth Dawes · 2026 MORNING SONG (For Aba) My heart is closest to youin this dark hourof morningMy heart rememberspulling threads of memorythrough shadowsUntil I think I see youcurled under soft quiltdreaming of me and God* EDITOR’S NOTE Source: ArchiviNG (Nigeria Magazine, 1 January 1987). The […]