THANKS TO ALL WHO WISH ME… by Osoba Taiwo Peter
Thanks to all who wish me happy birthday For all the love display I wish to send my appreciation You all deserve a standing ovation Thanks to all who wish...
IT WAS AUGUST… by Akinbayo Wahab
Yesterday, It was August, first day. Many mouths rejoiced and pray Over the coming of a little me. All were happy and thankful except me Staring at the things I...
57 BIRTHDAY SHOES FOR JOLLY JO
without the comfort of a shoe he came as the missing clue — less one reason to worry “O, crown him! Hurry!” this fishing jonathan can’t kill a spartan! his...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MY CAPTIVE!
[caption id="attachment_8136" align="aligncenter" width="376"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Happy Birthday, My Captive][/caption]Dear Captive, Today, Heavens beckon, A Gem released to the earth, Kept in dark lovely skin, Gap-toothed. She walks with gait, Like...
OUR PRIDE, NELSON MANDELA
[caption id="attachment_6422" align="aligncenter" width="344"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Our Pride, Nelson Madela][/caption]N ever shall I forget Mandela, the E pitome of goodness and justice L ikeness of loyal men, a S age with...
APRIL LIGHT
[caption id="attachment_5019" align="aligncenter" width="409"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [April Light][/caption]When I first took a breath of life The Sun looked at me with a smile That moment, earth was light The trees all...
JONA @ 55 (on president Goodluck Jonathan’s birthday)
[caption id="attachment_1849" align="aligncenter" width="353"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [JONA @ 55][/caption]Uncle Jona Is Fifty-five! .. Jona, as you cut your cake Remember the poor with whose money You did that giant cake bake...
UKAMAKA (for Olisakwe Ukamaka Evelyn on her birthday)
[caption id="attachment_1389" align="aligncenter" width="270"] Ukamaka[/caption] Ukamaka, We whisper your name and wonder If it's meaning Would justify this rumbling thunder? You are the slender sugarcane Swaying with grace In the...
THE ONE WITH WHOM I SHARED A WOMB
[caption id="attachment_609" align="aligncenter" width="300"] The one with whom I shared a womb.[/caption] At his smile. The clouds part in glee To let the sun see. He is the one With...