DECAYING FLOWERS
The circling vultures were in the centre of a gaiety. Some famished ones, with manky beaks had already pounced on the naked and half naked bodies of young women, children,...
A NEW INDEPENDENCE by Jesse Asonze
Sullen expressions upheld by facial muscles Of heroes past Zik, Awo, Tafa and their brethren under one communion Unhappy in their colonity* Rose with a vengeance To agitate and initiate...
BEFORE 1960’s by Isoboye Danagogo
Before 1960's • There was a country Like fields with grasses. We had bodied men with beards and brains; Wisdom of grey hairs. Our schools was certificated with pure degrees....
FREEDOM IN NIGER KINGDOM
is this Independence or shackled pretence? is there really freedom in this Niger Kingdom? are we not yet slaves dying, falling into graves dug by the hands of those who...
MIRROR MIRROR, NIGERIA
Mirror, mirror, please tell me Which is the damnedest land of all Whose land is as rich as its people are poor Whose leaders, amongst thieves, stand bold, tall And...
I AM NIGERIA
[caption id="attachment_8050" align="aligncenter" width="412"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [I Am Nigeria][/caption]I am Nigeria I am that brackish water that erodes the delta I am Nigeria I am that green and white flag that...
SIMPLY NIGERIA
[caption id="attachment_8047" align="aligncenter" width="432"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Simply Nigeria][/caption]Taking a stroll along the Niger shore Flora was a white looking Shaw Captivated by the beauty of the area She screamed with excitement-Nigeria!...
ASO
[caption id="attachment_8041" align="aligncenter" width="402"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Aso][/caption]If Aso is a rock, there is a valley beneath Dungeon of lost souls fallen from the crest Men's face clearly buried in the cleavage...
DUMB, DOOMED
[caption id="attachment_7912" align="aligncenter" width="357"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Dumb, Doomed][/caption]Would you because I am your father Fail to tell me my scrotum is exposed To the menacing gaze of scorn? Would you because...
TODAY IS OCTOBER 1
[caption id="attachment_7917" align="aligncenter" width="412"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Today Is Oct. 1][/caption]I am 53 years now Here are my achievements: I have enormous land but no shelter vast of water but wash my...