BLESS MY SOUL ………………………………………… Ingrate! Was it not written in the holy book that I fulfilled the prophecy, created a future for you and your unborn generations? Who could have done that if not a generous me that was … Continue reading Poetry from Ojo Omeiza Blessing
You can read this publication in PDF format of PAROUSIA Magazine Easter Issue by following this link A HOPEFUL ALTERNATIVE We run into another day; “of sorrows, shames and frets” We wake to printed headlines; “of bombs, disease outbreaks, and … Continue reading Poetry from Adebote Seyifunmi
Dear Readers, I welcome you to the First Issue, Easter Issue of PAROUSIA Magazine: A Christian Arts and Literary Magazine. I must mention that firstly, PAROUSIA Magazine (formerly only a blog magazine) now has a new logo and secondly PAROUSIA … Continue reading PAROUSIA Magazine Easter Issue #1
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
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
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
