I took notes And counted coins The library got full The safe overflew He saved one and expended all Harvest never came He found the labourers footprints Depressed in their bags of shame. Leon ================================================ Fast lane, quick change With loads to spend and also to remain Wages and papers spent like toilet papers Benjamin […]

Omorihi, Ekurai onon (Nigeria) èsí oyisèrè, Ódóvidiai níní â né egûní túrí ékéhi oyívó (dollar) Érá varí ayáni yí ékéhi Dear God Nigeria needs your guidance Her leaders, are sold on the dollar Her conscience exchanges for Naira Omorihi, Adài àná sìyí véhé ana gí ayambâ, Chî albarkáu hî eté ónón anagi ílarê rénrégi, Tû […]

As your eyes glisten like rays of light unto curtains over curtains of darkness in my soul, You heard bitter words but were sweet nothings urging you to stay. Your hands brushed my wrist, Diggers of threatening stares you received, misunderstood for, Let our fingers intertwine, glued all the way. As tides of emotions assailed […]

These words will fail to soothe your aching soul This voice will not seep through the pores of your grief Stop… take that breath… slowly Now… exhale Let go, become one with the harmony of blood cursing true art. Can you hear the sky calling The ocean singing, Sirens tearing their hearts in fits of […]