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My Father: A Poem by Emmanuel Enaku

As I sit here, trying to string in words, my memories run wild, Going into overdrive because of what you meant to me. You were an...

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?

JUST WHY? a poem by Becky Peleowo

They said he died for me And washed away my sins They said his bloody stripes heals every bruise and pain They said he rose again from a...

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

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?

Don’t Give Up: A Poem by Faith Oyadiran

Twirling and swirling the rogue waves gathered Like a funnel, they whirled. into a majestic wind A Typhoon! It rides on vicious waves like a horse. It thunders like the roar...

Tetralogy of Hope Songs by Becky Peleowo

  I Just a little Joy Hope your day was well spent Even when some roads were bent And when all goals were not met So many lacks, not much...

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.

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...

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.

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...

One More Push: A Poem by Solomon Ekoja

Century after century Year after year Nation to nation And village to village The story’s the same One more push Always makes the difference The corridor of history is laden With multitudes...

Don’t Give Up: A Poem by Victor Akintomide

He toils night and day, under the whiplash of the sun, He thirsts for something more, something that slips out of reach, It writhes and crawls,...

Ode To A Demigod: A Poem by Chukwuemeka Oluka

O demigod, to know you is to know the finest You may not like these expressions, But I’m sorry, I just can’t help it though Mortal and...

Celebrating New Life: A Poem by Solomon Ekoja

Tick after tick Three decades beckoned Like spider webs Woven with spurned promises Around the scripture ceiling Of Matthew: 1:21 On came the anthem From river Jordan With sounds of an acapella...

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