- Musings
“Self-love” — A Poem by Davine
There are times I worryabout the things people say about me,the person society wants me to be,the way I carry myself around in this life,all just to find favour in the eyes of all. Deep…
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“The Inevitable” — A Poem by Zenny Lawls
Death, oh, Death! The pain you cause is beyond repair, My heart bleeds whenever you appear, You never seem to miss your target, I wonder who’s next on your list. Death always comes in without…
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“Love Don’t Live Here” — A Poem by Inufin Ayomide D’great
I bought her flowers and a dress, On my way to nowhere looking for her address, I heard she lives somewhere around this sphere, I’m so sorry, sage! Love don’t live here. Fake emotions, fake…
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“The Love Agenda” — An Erotic Prose Poetry by Nice Mwaura and Allyna Kemmy
STUDENT’S POV Sometimes it feels like I have your image wrapped up in my mind. Or maybe we get the itch about the anger that breaks through what we are really feeling. Whash! More cane.…
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“New School” — A Poem by Chima Daniel
Welcome to my lecture hall,my lecture hall of affection.I’m Professor “Love made easy”.I promise to be the manto help you find your man.I’m not here to give you hopeor teach you how to copebut you’ll…
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“Monsters You Made” — A Poem by Pendullum
You push us down repeatedly,Then walk all over us with glee.You disrespect us openly; playing on our intelligence like we have no clue.Thirty-six million has turned to snake food,When did reptiles swap meat for paper?And…
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“Pick Your Worries” — A Poem by Epiphany
A cube of sugarmakes their cup of tea;wrinkled or ironed out flat,Naira notes must change hands. “In another life maybe,I could don cheap shadesand not have to look the part—and lose the sturdy vocabularies too.”…
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“Abiku: You Lived for This” — A Poem by Will Smith Obidi
You care for the mobThe things I’d do for love;Death by a thousand wordsYou’d take for this acceptance. Life is a man dancing to his death.My life is you dancing throughsteep hills of acceptance, navigatingthrough…
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“Nigeria” — A Poem by Bianca Kate Orieku
Everywhere, cries and crisisHeads bow in submissionPoverty rears its ugly headCovid has left its mark. The fatal blow has left her strugglingFor breath which isn’t forthcomingHer people cry in agonyWatching helplessly as it shook her.…
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“It is Easy” — A Poem by Chima Daniel
Blame me, defame me, inflame me! It is easy to nail me, … nail me to my cross and your cross and their crosses… for the deeds of our cravings …deeds we hide and pride…
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Book Review: ‘Freshwater’ by Akwaeke Emezi
BOOK: FRESHWATER AUTHOR: AKWAEKE EMEZI PUBLISHED IN 2018 {The edition I read was published in Nigeria by Kachifo limited under its Farafina imprint}. ISBN: 978-978-55597-1-2 LAYOUT AND COVER DESIGN: AKEEM IBRAHIM PAGES: 249 At times…
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“Thoughts” — Prose Poetry by Elomiran
Tonight, it is a full moon but I cannot see the light in this room. Even the moon cannot shine through the gloom that drapes around me like a cloak. Beside the window, I hear…
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“Technology and Its Special Demand” — An Article by Mb Banks
Technology is one of the important tools we all have that could make use in developing ourselves, our career, our society and our world at large. Most of the developed countries in the world have…
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“Faces” — A Poem by Chima Daniel
Beautiful faces everyday we see, found in different places smiling with ease for free. Ugly faces fighting hard to win, comparing different races to a particular kind of skin. New faces seen under the sun,…
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“What Happens Now?” — A Poem by Psychic
What happens when you find out That I’m not the son you thought I was That I had trouble with my spirituality That I fought my demons alone. What happens when you find out That…
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“Life is Wonderful” — A Poem by Davine
A kind act,A caring smile;That makes the worldA better place. Inspiring,Encouraging;Words alone can give us comfortIn an otherwise painful world. It may be unfair.Yes! We all know!Yet, there is hope,If we don’t give up. Perseverance,Self-belief,Optimism,Life…
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