Poetry

King of the road, 440Eating our produce.Sikira oniwo,Goes spreading terror. Jokes we cracked,We ne’er flee lorriesCattle we would440 + 220 for. Fear of cowherdsBegins one’s wisdom.Modernised they areAK47 a-plenty. In their wake.Poor farmers they leave,Some dead, others wounded,Farms and dwellings burnt. Thus goes humanity,Where’s food security?They are winning,Another colonising! @ as 012518

Where’s he going?Should’ve beenBut hasn’tYet to arrive. We grew togetherBut missed he the wayAnd totally missedIf there’s eternity. Papa told his storyOne starry nightYou lived togetherLong while ago. Things have changedI’m made, men!He an old pauperLock the door. @as011718

Photo credit: the Punch We’re dryNot becauseWe never triedAll got lost We workedAnd prayedThey strawedOur miserly pay Harmattan’s hereEverywhere’s dryHere and thereNothing to fry So much hopeWhen it rainsNo more lossIt’s payday. @ as011618

Oh when the Saints. Went for prayer,Against the slayer!For elongated life,Before being paradised. Go marching on. Not knowing,Death was coming.In a jiffy,Without pity! Oh when the Saints. Through the gunWith no fun.Though no robberBut a farmer. Go marching on Not to matterRat a tatter.Throats are slitFor cows to eat. Oh Lord I want to be…

Oluwa o! Against all oddsAnother celebration of GodAll is wellE’en in the well! Oluwa o! Christmas is usually gayThe gaiety has been held at bayJust like plantsWe’re having variantsCOVID we hadOMICRON we now have! Oluwa ma gb’ojo ose l’owo mi! Praises to HimWho’s saved meFrom all hellBrewed in knell! Ma gbe Satide! Future uncertainEven with…

Photo credit: Aljazeera I would have wished everyonehave a merry Christmasbut I can’t afford to be unrealistic! With hunger caused by global inflationin the land,with instability and warsravaging our world: Russia versus Ukraine;Israel against Palestinian people;Some 35 armed conflicts in Africa;Over 20 in the Middle East;Seven in Europe and,six in Latin America! Humans rendered homeless;With…

Yes! In my naivetyas a tiny tot! Birds chirped like birds,rats squeaked like rats! Never did I need bother;what to eatwhat to drinkwhat to wear! World revolved around churchas a result of indoctrinationwanted to float on airsince devil was underneathand, God with angelsresided in the skies! Military men were presidents:GowonBokassaMobutuAminSelassie Loved SelassieHe looked field-marshallicin poise…