THE MAID IN MAIDUGURI The maid in Maiduguri, Loosed my ‘sokoto’ in Sokoto, Casting on me her charms in Kastina, I cried Haba! from Aba. Her name is Ada from Adamawa, Cooking, her centre of excellence, Unknown to a poor … Continue reading THE MAID IN MAIDUGIRI by Akinbode Oluwatobi Israel
As broken glass with glue we mend, so i took my broken heart to Jesus ‘coz he is my friend. Have you a mind ladened with load? pour it all at his feet to repair. Is it slowly sniffing away … Continue reading A FATHER AND A FRIEND by Akor Emmanuel
ABODE OF ABADDON (TO THE CHURCH) The fear of the land, Is the beginning of defeat The anti-christs, offsprings of the darkness They must obey his commands! They fight and destroy souls, Like knights of hell To fulfill the purpose … Continue reading ABODE OF ABADDON by Adigun Temitope Idealism
ALANTERE (IN SEARCH OF BLISS) In search of bliss. Unexpected scenes are seen. Some scenes that had us pleased, And some that our memories doesn’t want to fixed. In search of bliss, Ajirebi avoid evil, And his hair went bald. … Continue reading ALANTERE by Amore David Olamide
PREACHER MAN Bring in the sheaves As the wind blows the rusty leaves The master calls in grief Saying, life is so brief Listen to the voice in the desert Hearken to this message, so exact He is … Continue reading Hour of Death by Olajide Teniola
I Saw an Angel Today Joe Cempa I saw an angel today at our Lady of Guadalupe Charitic charismatic offer from nuns and social worker ones to soul survivor women of street self last, … Continue reading GAIA by Joe Cempa
NO LIMITATION The walls of Jericho broad and straight The cedars of Lebanon thick and great Together, let them a mighty alliance make There is no limitation still Oceans mightier than the red sea The Alaska gulf where two oceans … Continue reading NO LIMITATION by Tolulope Oloyede
ODE TO THE MOTHER OF VIRGINS! . Hail Mary! Mother of Saint, Bequeath thy taintless belly, We entrust our faith. Blessed be thy womb, That begot the medicine, Which gives healing, To the whole world wound. . Holy Mary! Mother of Virgins, On thy pietic Legacy, The pure ones are standing. Your consecrated fettled scarf, They worn on their head, Their natural reproach You cinch to veiled, Protecting their pride from been sacrileged. . Honour to You, oh! Goddess of Divinity, If goddess were God, We shall set a holy altar for thee. Thy perplexing beatitude,we shall choose to worship, … Continue reading ODE TO THE MOTHER OF VIRGINS! by Oki Kehinde Julius
A SPECIAL GUEST If Jesus came to your abode to spend a day or two If he comes unexpectedly I wonder what you’d do I know you’d give the nicest room to such an honoured guest And all the … Continue reading A SPECIAL GUEST by Emmanuel Faith
MY PREGNANCY From my famous unknown This greatness seed being sown In soonest birth of pregnant time Will tower tall, travel all of earth’s clime As my daddy a mirror of the future to see In delight of destiny fulfilled … Continue reading MY PREGNANCY by Tanimonure Richards Adewale
1. More than Conquerors Fiercely I launched A great sense of strength From the foundation of my soul A burning factual upheld disposition. More than conquerors! Not at a loss punched Were my fists extended from every … Continue reading AT CROSSROADS by Ayoola Goodness
1. A Limitless Love My fragile senses, finite mind, free will have led me to twisting caverns of gloom. I stop. From a wellspring deep inside comes a song of praise, of gratitude, of petition. I take the Son of … Continue reading A Limitless Love by Sylvia Riojas Vaughn
1. SULPHUR IS YELLOW Sulphur is yellow Brimstone is blue The lips of liars And the body of dogs Shall burn with fire And every evil god. . The earth you fallow The soul you made dark Shall glow with fire The wheels you clog Shall all conspire With you in the fiery mud. . Sulphur is yellow Brimstone is blue The lips of liars And the body of dogs Shall burn with fire With every evil god. . 2. DELILAH’S TESTAMENT Tell Samson, I will live from the dawn Till the setting of the day; I will watch till … Continue reading SULPHUR IS YELLOW by Samuel Amazing Ayoade
EXCEEDING GRACE I wandered in the dead of the night My weary feet could not lead me right The glow of the moonlight was now dim And I longed for an angelic beam I did cry as thorns pierced my … Continue reading FIVE SHADES OF CHRIST by Kanyinsola Olorunisola
THE ECHO OF A SHEPHERD My heart bleeds every time I see a lost soul My soul cries out, yearning for their attention Hoping that one day, just one day, they would hear me I desperately wait for them I … Continue reading THE ECHO OF A SHEPHERD by Geneton-Newton Dumebi
WHAT IF NOW? The cloud’s clap still galivant in our ears stepping on minds and hearts melted with faith of following fate. ‘What if Now What songs shall we sing?’. Hades smiles be-happy earth calling unto men clarion calls to … Continue reading WHAT IF NOW? by Ogunsanya Enitan Olalekan
