Silence
By Zielle Silence is the noise she makes to be heard.Stuck in the despairing heat of the kitchen.Thought to be nothing but a gourd.Thought to be nothing but the side …
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The Lamp and Lantern
By Olupona Adeola Elizabeth (Lilybeth) Skinned Blacks; Brave and agile.Their forefathers’ tongues,Never stiffen in their throats.The songs of their land,Journeyed in their veins.The beauty of motherland,Fulgurated like precious gold.From her …
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Press Too Hard?
By Adewale Oluwafunmibi Adeolu Shadows collide and overlap; did they press too near?Halt, desist, leave and disperse, was it pressed too clear?Finally settled the dust, did they press too tight?End …
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The Loudest Laugher in the Room
by Ndubeze H. Chisom Chisom laughs at everything. Doesn’t matter if it’s funny. His boss could sneeze, and Chisom would fold over as if he’d just witnessed the greatest joke …
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What Can the Poor Man Do?
By: Iyanuoluwa Oni The cries have become ordinary.Complaints have become background noise.What once shook our consciencenow barely turns our heads.Injustice is no longer resistedit is endured. It is embraced.Then forgotten.Tell …
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