To The Fathers…
To the absentee daddies The ones who left their sperms and never looked back Who denied their DNA to the teeth Who wouldn’t take responsibility Well…it’s still your day We wish you were here with us, but it’s still okay We feel your pain, your fear, your ignorance We feel the burden of your guilt […]
Of Christian Sisters and Nails
#LoveWednesday In the world of ‘nails’, the lady is not left out, it is just societal disposition that makes her case oblivious. She doesn’t propose, so she technically cannot get a nail. But then, are there not subtle, silent, and inconspicuous nails? So she is his friend. She likes him and he likes her, but […]
THE STUFF OF DREAMS
Of Christian Brothers and Nails (Part 2)
#LoveWednesday (Read part 1 here: http://wp.me/p2D2CT-nF ) Nail three: So…there’s this final guy who is a friend to this girl; not just a friend but a very close one. They’ve been together for a while, they like each other, and have made it known severally, using diverse mono and multi-syllabic appellations like ‘sweetie’, ‘dear’, ‘sugar’ […]
Keshi Was Here
Player of players, coach of coaches, Winner of winners, man of men. Hubby of hubbies, hommie of hommies, Nigerian of Nigerians, patriot of patriots. He kicked, taught to kick And to caught – the leathers. Keshi kicked kicked kicked And…….. Keshi kicked the bucket. When next you speak of who was here. Speak of the […]
THE HERMIT
FLOWERS IN THE WIND
This poem was written when i fell in love with a particular lady, a year ago. I had wooed her and yet to get a reply; I wrote this towards that time when i would present this to her.
Well, i never got the chance. So, i am dedicating this to all those who are burning in Love and her drenched in its melancholy
For Your Information (FYI) by Ayooluwa Oyelere
FYI Even if it were to be in the days of our President without balls, to think a whole C in C would cower and refuse to visit a part of his country because of some empty threats by ragamuffins at large is amusing. Na who no know the king no dey fear the king. […]
Of Christian Brothers and Nails
#LoveWednesday There are types of nails and they come in different sizes and shapes. Of course, I’m not a carpenter, neither the son of any. I’m only referring to the fear of most men-the fear of rejection, the fear of that ever resounding ‘No’-especially the Christian brother. Don’t be fooled. Contrary to the world of […]
What Make Marriages Last Long?
#LoveWednesday What holds couples together? What makes them last long? What binds them forever? What is the motivation that keeps marriages? The thought that God hates divorce? The dread of the wrath of disobeying him? The fear of falling short of religious standards? The shame of having missed the ‘will-of-God’? The warnings from family members? […]
