Year: <span>2014</span>

POETRY

BROKEN PICTURE

Staff WriterFebruary 12, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10067" align="aligncenter" width="389"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Broken Picture][/caption]Yesterday, I was there when the sun danced in glee awakening our lonely hearts to a strange tune that charmed our thoughts Yesterday, I...

POETRY

A LITTLE MISTAKE

Staff WriterFebruary 12, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10066" align="aligncenter" width="422"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [A Little Mistake][/caption]A little mistake and a man fell off a cliff of thoughts A little mistake and a tear exposed the eyes to a...

POETRY

THE ASUU FESTIVAL

Staff WriterFebruary 12, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10068" align="aligncenter" width="415"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [The ASUU Festival][/caption]The gods do not take fattened cows They feed on human dreams A biennial festival of shame At the temple of knowledge Its...

POETRY

HER EXPERIENCE by Oku-ola Abiola Paul

Oku-ola Abiola PaulFebruary 11, 2014August 28, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10054" align="aligncenter" width="424"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Her Experience][/caption]First, it was her uncle Her teacher was next Now she’s used to the struggle None can be as painful as the first She...

POETRY

A MOTHER’S LAMENT

Alozor Michael IkechukwuFebruary 11, 2014August 21, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10052" align="aligncenter" width="469"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [A Mother's Lament][/caption]My wilted breast did suckle you Your haven was my broken back Toiled day and night to comfort you With you strapped tightly...

POETRY

DEAR DAD

Staff WriterFebruary 11, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10053" align="aligncenter" width="473"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Dear Dad][/caption] Holding your finger I learnt to walk Imitating your speech I learnt to talk Whenever I was down you gave me mirth On...

POETRY

I LOVE POETRY

Staff WriterFebruary 10, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10036" align="aligncenter" width="411"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [I Love Poetry][/caption]i am loving poetry she embraces me when loneliness quenches my joy-flames i will die for poetry she gave me a choice fulfilment...

POETRY

DWELLERS OF GRAVES ON OUR STREET!

Staff WriterFebruary 10, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10035" align="aligncenter" width="398"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Dwellers Of Graves On Our Street][/caption]Awo, what find you here amongst the living? Giwa, no more pens for you to write? Ehn, ehn! Have songs...

POETRY

NO LONGER AT EASE

Staff WriterFebruary 10, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10037" align="aligncenter" width="376"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [No Longer At Ease][/caption]No longer at ease What we see today May not be there tomorrow The values of yesterday Have virtually faded away Nature...

POETRY

GRATITUDE

Staff WriterFebruary 9, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10000" align="aligncenter" width="353"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Gratitude][/caption]O dearest Emperor of Immortality, I owe my purest gratitude to thee, For thou hast bestowed on me this food To soothe my bonfire, so...

Year: 2014

BROKEN PICTURE

A LITTLE MISTAKE

THE ASUU FESTIVAL

HER EXPERIENCE by Oku-ola Abiola Paul

A MOTHER’S LAMENT

DEAR DAD

I LOVE POETRY

DWELLERS OF GRAVES ON OUR STREET!

NO LONGER AT EASE

GRATITUDE

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