Title: What we learn out of school Inside the house was another room where there were littered papers, books and magazines. The rug was the colour of sand, typical of how an all boys floor cover would look not minding what the original colour had been. The couch looked like a loaf of bread that […]

Weather : Sunny Title : Heat in the heat When the sun ushers in the heat It’s like a nightmare on repeat The tiny drops between my thighs I cringe and behold the skies This same feel that drives lovers mad An excuse to run around unclad The Kings and queens of summer Those who […]

I will not mention a name Not less, not more, I won’t put this face in a frame. There’s nothing anyone would say to me About the migrants in America that I’d agree. Let them all come home Not a single soul should be allowed to roam. It is alright to close the border If […]

I can promise you I didn’t see the shadow Before I shot him. Yes I heard the noise The movement in the closet Before my phone rang. I asked who was there ”Please identify yourself” Then I heard the bang. Straight through my right arm The metal pierced, it was cold. I can promise you. […]

If you live, go to My library, look in ‘Love’, Fill the blank paper. This time last summer- Wanted writing, describing How you complete me Words from my heart failed My art. Stare deep at the slate, You’ll see thoughts of you Stop, wipe off your tears, Sorry it took us to be stuck before […]

Put an earring on Sail far away till you find Yourself a home. Put the old cart down When you find it on your way And quickly call me. Through caves, if you must Cast, and break forbidden spells Till the light shines through Conquer your wild heart Set it to your wheels and will […]

This is what it means: It is pretty warm today Want a cup of ice? Let us sit outside And remember memories Like we did before. Let us pick dried leaves The way we plant to replace Let love be even. This is what it means: Recall it is cold outside Don’t lose your sweater. […]

Umuofia Okoye died in his goatskin as a farmer of debts An ill-fated and doomed lad Under the sneeze of a thousand sunshine Age was his king and child of title Umuofia’s sacrifice and greatest judge Proverbs and elders sat as visitors ashamed of their snuff. Wrestler for cowries, tears of Ndibe A mirth of […]

Ivory Dreams The art sometimes revolted his home, how his sex was an ivory wonder. It did want to move to take a form of human. Nature forbid it to be alive. Flesh would admit they embraced, fingers would bruise rings around its fingers necklaces dressed the image. Pillows were its breast for hardness, warm […]