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…
Photo credit: Destination Canada Never do I know We do it where I come from Crossing between vehicles When the green lights are on For motorists to have Right of way! So, like an ignoramus Do I manoeuvre my way Road to cross Not minding traffic rules! As long as I look like a squirrel To…
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…
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…
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…
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-…
Onikaluku jeje ewure! We remain joyous; In dark smelly colors, Of rabid corruption, Which barks confusion! Onikaluku jeje agutan! Stead of a Nigerian state; We do have a barbarian tale; We continue to mourn; Our future for so long! Olurombi jeje omo re! We’ve been hoping for youth; us to save from loot- ers! With arrant…
