You’ve taken the cane from the blind;You’re now mocking him;Maybe your parentsNever told youAboutIroko and the child who abused it! The grand old tree might not do anything,at least, for now;You would have forgotten your offencebefore it reacts! Rich and influential;You make away with our commonwealth;To cater for your wards;You must have forgotten;Children untrained or…
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. @as 011718
So, I’d been feeling the painit got to a pointthat I had to look up for possibilitiesof seeing dentists! As usual,I procrastinated!Why would I remove a tooth,after all, I’m just a minor! Thoughts of how manybonesmeatsbottle topsmedicationseven papersthat molar had assistedme withI just couldn’t let go! It got to a pointI wasn’t able to munch…
Who’s principled?When he’s belittled?He’s dehumanisedJust for rice! He takes shit,Just to eat.Sinks in gutter,Looking for butter. Taking insults,Just for salt.Becomes a bingo,To eat mango. There’s hope,If he gets rope.Goes to paradise,For his rights. @as 010918
The mosquito sat still on the wall. I saw it immediately NEPA brought back light. Both of us had spent the last four hours of the sweaty night playing hide and seek. I knew it was inside the room.It could not hide its hum. That’s why it’s a mosquito, a useless being, without an iota…
You’re in chains; Naija in pains, Of malgovernance! Rulers in a dance! Won’t last ‘ever; People’ll say never! At some point; Girding their loins! Just you endure; People’ll’ve had ‘nough! Of this military- Imposed flattery! Eni eegun ba nle; Ko maa roju! Bo se nr’ara aye; Lo n r’ero orun! @ as 081719
