Snowstorm! – Adewale Sobowale

Just like road to heaven;Our old rugged earth;Roads saved in whiteseems a heavenly delight! Trees wrapped in whitepresent a fine sight!Lonesome are streetsdue to snowstorm! When it’s snowy;It deters movingfrom any placeto other space! Since it’s snowing;it’s time for coffeing,to get recessedand be refreshed! Those who have homesgo out to shove!The homelessdo remain hopeless! Some…

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Ajantala! – Adewale Sobowale

Clearing dirty debrisof sordid history,off to sea! Flotsam and jetsamthey soon become:What goes up,down must come! Chasing water,exquisite palaces built!Corpse’s lone footmalignantly stuck out! Water finds level!Levelled are palaces,built on the sea! Ojo nro,Sere ninu ile,Ma wo nu ojo,Ki also re,Maba tutu! @as 061023

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Ado Odo – Adewale Sobowale

It is no longer news that the Olofin of Ado Odo was waylaid, stripped naked and beaten by a few of his subjects. His palace got burnt, and his wives, children and courtiers scampered into safety. I am personally attached to Ado. I was posted there as a teacher after my youth service. I found…

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Abroadian! – Adewale Sobowale

On mother earth,strangers we all are!Space where birthedhappened to be hell! We jealously guard,when the rich fart!To safety, we run,away from rot! Some are engineers,others techniciansbecome kindergartnersto emerge breadwinners! They’re watering,others waitressing,in order to sendresults of fend! But away they’reSome are await,their bloody labor,to ease their rancor! @as 061023

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