LESSONS OF LIFE (1) by Eseohe Pearl Ebhota
I scared of being lonely Until I learned to like myself. I was scared of failure Until I realized that I only fail When I don't try. I was scared...
‘C’ by Kukogho Iruesiri Samson
a poem for 'C' let me wear you around my neck as noose or bead. plant a peck, on my frozen cheeks to seal our fates – an eternal...
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: WOMEN POETRY 2015
SEVHAGE Publishers and SEVHAGE Literary and Development Initiative, in collaboration with WRR.NG and other partners, is making a call for poetry on women to be edited by a team headed...
OFFICERS IN BLACK by Ijalusi Oluwatola Samuel
Black shirt on black britches Black belts fastened around waist Black shoes on feet Black beret belled Insignia on shoulders V-Badges of red With sticks and guns Arrived in troops...
YOU WILL NEVER by Osoba Taiwo Peter
You will never see me stumble You will never see me crumble You will never see me fall I will forever stand tall You will never see me cry I...
148 by Lebile Melt Tosin
148 not just a number Not the winning vote of Nigeria Or the lotto grand prize But lives that depart the nation I so much treasure The gone numbers The...
MEMORIES by Eseohe Pearl Ebhota
Walking down the path behind my house Thoughts filled my head Images of the past Came to mind Lost in thoughts My mind began to drift Like a ship Being...
FINGER TIPS by Oluwa Seun Tiwistar
Now, only our finger tips are holding The love we once held with our hearts The bond we treasured and held sacred The horse that ran a thousand mile And...
HIS MERCY by Ojo Adwale Iyanda
Jesus or thousand dollars, a shout Jesus or mansion, a loud outcry Jesus or flying car, still scared Jesus or glimpsy queen, he asked and through that tiny flesh that...
HAIL, KING OF THE JEWS! by Moses Oluwatobi Adebayo
Hail, king of the Jews! A crown of hawthorns on's head, Offer him more bitzered wine from yews; Poor Nazerene, come do that thou said, To destroy this temple, made...