The archive Watchman Poem by Shehu El-Hafiz · 1992 You there, with sharps eyesPeering into the dark:What do you see —Is it the emaciated antsOr those belching rats and rats?And listening with pricked ears:Do you not her the groansAnd jeering guffaw from velvety voices?You there, with heartBoiling and slamming and flutter-ing:Splintered soul down the drain! […]
Poetry Raising Men Poem by Vic’Adex · 2018 my words would not seek attention at the ulcer-ed conscience of unreachable malady they will not un-profit in screaming at corruption they will settle to build castles with the chaos of labour to raise children than rebuild men First published 2 January 2016. Later published on PoemHunter […]
The archive My country Poem by Umaru Kaka Ungo · 1993 A citizen trudges for truce On his father land by his skills He buries decrees in Europe And manufactures decrees In Africa. A citizen creates satanic Anarchy to beguile his fellows And annihilates his country’s Endowment Adorn himself with wealth Build shelter everywhere Like […]
The archive The moral question Poem by Amin I. Gwani · 1992 Who is to blame the politicians fail Some do blame the parties executives While others say blame the money bags I and you blame the alien system If history does manifest itself The unfolding of events really did reflect Me and you would […]