On this day of independence, Nigeria’s plight,A nation’s spirit, a solemn fight.Our timelines quiet, a sober tone,Have we surrendered, is our hope overthrown? The good people, the everyday man,Have they lost faith in our noble plan?To serve our fatherland with love and strength,But heroes turned villains, the nation’s at length. Subjugated by labor, the price […]
Independence, Hope, and Resilience: Nigeria’s Journey Read Post »
Stop raping me she says, Stop kneeling on me he says, Stop treating us like we are less than we are, they both say… You promised you wouldn’t kill us yet we were taken against our will and forced to build for you, then you say we are not good enough. Those left behind have
Cast a net on my emotions oh glorious one Help me catch these feelings that now overwhelm me I am drowning in a river of my own demise Setting aside all that I know to be the truth; your word Only to erect these false monuments of ideals that do not have foundation in the
A man with Quintessential attributes is man society dictates as being dramatic, for such a man hate is the accepted emotion expressed whenever he is to be received. “They” tear at him, doing their utmost best to peel him layer by layer to prove him a fraud. Waking up to a world where this man
I Sin Twenty Times Read Post »
The devil walked casually by my ears letting whispers flow past my head. Making the usual mistake, I allowed his words float into my mind. All it takes is a second for doubt to be sowed and with it the mockery of all your hard work and progress.” Guard your Heart at all cost!” The
Absence Of Sound Erudition Read Post »
Most are Caught between the crossroads;the high roads or the narrow path Many sit by the sidewalk confused and unable to choose They play it safe by accepting stagnation, forgetting that inaction is in it’s self a kind of action Nothing lasts forever, so why waste the little time allocated to you Most men work
Capital “F” (Perpetual Augmentation) Read Post »
Those that find themselves standing in the empty room of imagination count sheep They Day dream and reminisce over untapped memories and unfulfilled visions To them, participating would have been the best choice; but their time is all spent Time does not reward all this neglect rather attempts to normalize alienated feelings Motion sickness all-around
When the signal seems so far away and the answers we seek are not received When the road followed brings men closer to the past rather than the future We are lost to reason and start to communicate with doubt We are appraised by our unbelief and ushered into a house of illusions The days
Over the Years I have looked up to men from my lowly position of boy but from that stead another looked with me and his name Nnamdi Ehirim Opeyemi . He is a friend , brother and most importantly a compatriot. I have searched for words to express my distaste and disdain for the events
Try A Little Tenderness?” Read Post »
Banes and hammers a world of mistrust In this land of dust, every revolving door opens us up to lust The shrubs remain ever luscious and rampant A city wide with a spree of savages who crack the delicate glass walls of society To what end? Some dare to ask , as the distant drums
