God Save the Marriage of Broda Lúkú and Aunty Wòsílá
God save the marriage of Aunty mi wòsílá who never saw And broda mi lúkú who looked And looked but saw nothing God help them As they stumble through life Yet with eyes wide open Perhaps, their trouble Is not of defective eye balls But of selective blindness Ignoring truth in its simplest form Embracing […]
Red-blooded Vegetable
#Randomtots Off to the kitchen, I went; And in few minutes the food is ready. Red blooded vegetable Only that it was not pounded yam But the ‘fufu’ will sure do “You cook so well” they commend and I’m like… You weren’t there when my brother and I Our own meals had to make You […]
The Girl Child
#LoveWednesday The girl child is never to be underappreciated She is never to be a victim of a low self-esteem Neither is she to be seen as feeble or a weakling She is only to be valued and respected. The girl child is never to be a mere object To gratify the selfish desires of […]
The Unsuspecting Lover
#LoveWednesday The unsuspecting lover is sincere Sincere, but foolish and gullible Only rarely, is it about the wickedness of her heart Why is it at the same time the beloved refuses to talk that the conversation with others become more interesting? Why is it that another is willing to walk the lover home, especially when […]
The Unsuspecting Lover
#LoveWednesday The unsuspecting lover is sincere Sincere, but foolish and gullible Only rarely, is it about the wickedness of her heart Why is it at the same time the beloved refuses to talk that the conversation with others become more interesting? Why is it that another is willing to walk the lover home, especially when […]
Leaving
#randomtots I left the gates yesterday A journey of no return Dead or Alive My gaze is fixed Uncertain of my Success But I know what I’m leaving Even if I don’t make it there I’m glad I won’t be here. (C) 2015, Imisioluwa. (Answer to the riddle: Àpónlé and Àbùkù. For the Yorubas will […]
Down To My Knees
Down to my knees I’m humbled Finally, my bones give way Only the floor can hold Down to my knees Yet, not of total defeat The birth of a new The start of a race Down to my knees Locked on target The prize ahead The end is still far away. To those, like me, […]
Come, please come.
I long for the ideal world A world perfect and pure A world where love abides and lasts A world without fear and pain Where everyone looks out for one another Where no foolishness can be found A world of no mistakes A world of unity and equality A world without heartbreaks A world without […]
Pain
Pain drives us Pain pushes us Pain causes us to dream, To dream of a time the pain is gone Pain drives us to seek comfort Pain drives us to find relief Pain helps us identify with others Pain helps us develop compassion for others Especially those who are, have been, And will be […]
