Cupid And A Strange Town: A Poem by Victor Oladejo
I
Cupid enters a town, today they celebrate love, his greatest weapon,
On a corner of a street, an old woman seats on a stool,
She holds...
To My Beloved: A Poem by Oluwaseun Osanyinro
Love, they say has no senses
The feeling they say makes one feel weightless
Yet, when I met you, it was as if I had run...
Canticles Of Love: A Poem by Chukwuemeka Oluka
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To the one whose faults are small yet...
Thorny Valentine: A Poem by Solomon Ekoja
Valentine
An early Christian feast
In honour of saint valentine
Who was brutally martyred
For his stand
Century after century
His legacy stands
Like an iroko tree
Upon the unmovable pebbles
Of Udi...
Bloody Valentine! – A Poem by Becky Peleowo
I
Bring roses for my love,
Scatter delicate Lilies so white,
Moradeke, my queen, my dove,
So now, why do we fight?
Old naira notes squeezed into a...
A season to be Jolly : A Poem by Becky Peleowo
So what’s your reason for the season?
To kill, to steal, to maim or defame?
To suppress, to oppress or make others feel depressed
Who exactly do you wish to impress,
The humble host or his gorgeous guests?
Breakfast For Xmas by Victor Oladejo
The yellow rays of the sun crept through my curtains and sat on my eyes when I woke up. I rolled to the other...
Tentacles Of Reasons: A Poem by Oluwaseun Osanyinro
From childhood, I have always wondered
What the Christmas season was all about
From childhood, I have always wondered
Why there was a particular season to kill...
The Reason For The Season: A Poem by Solomon Ekoja
As we celebrate
Stay away from sin
Remember the poor and needy
Extend the love of Christ
And believe in Jesus for salvation
My Final Dirge: A Poem by Emmanuel Enaku
In secret, I craved your presence.
And then, because I could hold it no more,
I had spilled the words that had multiplied
So much in my heart
A Burning Heart: A Poem by Victor Oladejo
In my ears, I heard the cold legs of fate walking towards me,
Should I tell this young bird that the last person who made my body tingle died when I believed my world was made?
Triumph of the Virgin: A Poem by Becky Peleowo
I thought he would be the missing piece of my puzzle.
At the dawn of our acquaintance
I was his idol; loved and adored.
Journey To A New Beginning: A Poem by Caleb Olawuni
Listen more, slow down, and say I love you.
Stop for a moment; take a breath, take in the view.
