What breaks a person? Is it the choking collar of slander or the weight of the world they bear? Is it anger or hunger or both? I wonder. Broken people are a crime seen; Puzzling-the remnant of a crime scene A story written and hidden A truth parading false and feeding Until happiness becomes sad […]

Who will save the world? When healers are now killers, and we have refused to let them go, saying addiction is not bad and evil. But it closes doors and human hearts from freedom. I will not dwell on my caffeine affinity history, or why men keep trying to return between women’s legs; Some sleeping […]

Why are people born? To live and die Get buried In the shallows or six feet under Still we keep trying to thrive even though The reaper is never out of business Yet some will die before they go willing Like flowers I watch men wither When time decides to run out on us, For […]

If i could love, couldn’t i hate? I once was a tale from Shakespeare I would love and love and love to love It was every way my better best I was hoping but a hopeless romantic Died every time love resurrected I needed to learn from hate for once To carry a notepad and […]

Are you looking for law and order? In stations painted with urine that sting your nose a little, Designed with clicks of empty guns here and there, An insecure abode. The new men in black are the thugs on the street, Beneath their berets is a burning desire To squeeze out an absent trust, As […]

Scratch your message on the rock Do not walk on sand The sea around here is furious Your efforts will be washed away Its easier said than done When all the rules are set And mum is watching, with headed eyes If you will fall or stay. For months I have watched As sickness ravaged […]

Wish you will cry Because you miss me Wish I also would cry But my eyes would be gone The story was told Of them that came Have food but rather would fast Clothing abound but clad in little Then I learnt from the master The only requirements for salvation Is a man called believe […]

You screamed their names And made your claims Are they yours now? All I hear are blames. “A hundred girls,” you said. I heard it for a thousandth time How their eyes feasted on you And a clap summoned their will I heard you’ve settled for wishes Can you dream past the blue sky? It’s […]

Waiting – certainly Late. – lately The mind maybe slow The body will catch up soon enough Head. – hot Mind – hurting Common sense is not cheap I would have bought for the rest of them Lagbaja. – No answer Temedu – No response The king is no king Whose subjects are not there […]

Happy, always! Annoying- some days, Lekan’s smiles are the flowers of affection, His tears are strong words of objection. Emotional – True! Lovable – Makes it two, A heart that gives only love apiece, The mind is free of worries and at peace. Playful, yes! Sorrow – less! Free spirit of the wind, Sleep is […]