Straightjacket! by Adewale Sobowale

I protest convention Refuse to be prisoned By societal ideals Not necessarily ideal! Believing more than Christ At Christmas! Giving to the poor Should be everyday! At turn of new year Turn I a new leaf For few minutes Then resume My old ways Which is always! Society has set date For Christ’s death After Easter…

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6th finger! by Adewale Sobowale

Photo credit: Psychology Today (A poem against lung cancer) Suffering disappointment? Want an appointment with Eledumare ‘cos you’ll be late! We all know you fought with long thoughts you might not be the winner don’t put your finger! In another cinder ‘cos ’twill linger might end in cancer you’re trying to buffer! When you finish your…

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Hello, Sunshine! by Adewale Sobowale

Hey, would you want black-eyed Susan? I’ll prefer Canna, my mom wants Hibiscus and Papa loves Lavender! We can have all, since it’s summer! We’re gonna have long, long days which will be scorchingly sunny! Off with heavy layers of wears in wintry days! Some wore five jackets, others three trousers plus thermal coats! They still…

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Snowstorm by Adewale Sobowale

Photo credit: Euro News Just like road to heaven; Our old rugged earth; Roads tarred in white seems a heavenly delight! Trees wrapped in white present a fine sight! Lonesome are streets due to snowstorm! When it’s snowy; It deters moving from any place to other space! Since it’s snowing; it’s time for coffeing, to get recessed…

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Ajantala by Adewale Sobowale

Clearing dirty debris of sordid history, off to sea! Flotsam and jetsam they soon become: What goes up, down must come! Chasing water, exquisite palaces built! Corpse’s lone foot malignantly 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…

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Weeping Frogs by Adewale Sobowale

Is it not a wonder, Raining without thunder? Vultures are gathered, Season of the reaper! Frogs aren’t croaking, Lions not roaring! Frogs are rather weeping, and lions crying! Due to rat-a-tat-tat! Of the extra large Envelope of cowry, We took as bribery! What we’d sown Had become grown, To an Ajantala, We hardly matter! Ah-…

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