Tag: <span>Culture</span>

POETRY

IJE UWA

Staff WriterJuly 3, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_11492" align="aligncenter" width="281"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [IJE UWA][/caption]Ije Uwa... The things we are leaving Are living in us... With our hands We ploughed our fields only To reap shame During planting......

POETRY

I KNOW THE GODS

Staff WriterJune 22, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_11385" align="aligncenter" width="300"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [I Know The gods][/caption]I know a god That takes delight In sucking blood Of young and old I know him Who dominates Over Iron and...

POETRY

NEW YAM FESTIVAL

Staff WriterJune 12, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_11260" align="aligncenter" width="320"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [New Yam Festival][/caption] O' ye town crier pick up your resonating gong and proclaim the arrival of a New Yam Festival Run to the village...

POETRY

TO WHAT EXTENT

Staff WriterJune 2, 2014July 22, 2017

[caption id="attachment_11142" align="aligncenter" width="389"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [To What Extent][/caption]How long shall the bridge of humanity be breached? How long will the carcass of our serenity stench from maggots' actions? How long...

POETRY

TRAGEDY OF FAITH

Staff WriterMay 27, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_11076" align="aligncenter" width="344"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Tragedy Of Faith][/caption]Anticipating village ears Groping the whistling easterly winds Tracking approaching sounds, each steers T'catch high priest's obscure rattling steps One, two, here he...

POETRY

BRIDE PRICE by Oku-ola Abiola Paul

Oku-ola Abiola PaulMarch 28, 2014August 28, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10725" align="aligncenter" width="368"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Bride Price][/caption]25 litres of palm wine; two 10 rolls of Ankara, red and blue 50 tubers of yam One spotless ram ...Is your daughter for...

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THERE WAS A WORD CALLED TABOO

Staff WriterMarch 4, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10359" align="aligncenter" width="385"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [There Was A Word Called Taboo][/caption]There was a word called “Taboo” Name of felonies, of spitables, Of dark deeds and mucks. There was a word...

POETRY

I RETCHED

Staff WriterMarch 1, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10259" align="aligncenter" width="391"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [I Retched][/caption]Let me tell you the repulsive story of the vomit I disgorged yesterday. Yesterday my student-- little miss Sadat-- missed from class And days...

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AGONY OF THE GODS

Staff WriterFebruary 18, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10162" align="aligncenter" width="468"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Agony Of The Gods ][/caption]I have broken words with the gods in deadly grooves and shrines watching their agonies at the new converts starving them...

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...

Tag: Culture

IJE UWA

I KNOW THE GODS

NEW YAM FESTIVAL

TO WHAT EXTENT

TRAGEDY OF FAITH

BRIDE PRICE by Oku-ola Abiola Paul

THERE WAS A WORD CALLED TABOO

I RETCHED

AGONY OF THE GODS

A MOTHER’S LAMENT

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