Poems

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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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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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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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 …

What Can the Poor Man Do? Read More

Since childhood, a male child has been though to keep his feelings and emotions that pain is not shown, it is a lesson learnt and must be passed on because a little weakness

Bottle up: Fear or maturity? Read More