THE SLEEPER

The closing of the eyelids,The fluttering of their sight,They see all things in reverse,They wait for time to start. The nodding of their heads,You wonder, are they falling dead?The state of their mind,You wonder, are thy packing out? They slouch their backs,Releasing one or two farts,They sag their heads,Releasing one or two drips, Opportunity came knocking,They didn’t hear because they were sucking.Greatness passed through,They only remembered to prepare their beds. The birds chirped,The sun shone,The stars twinkled,The sun set,And then it rose...

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Faces of Leaders - Somto Okeke

A man wearing a pair of shades told me I should follow him, Like a dream, I stood beside him, But alas, I was not the only one. When I get there you would know ‘He Said’ We walked and the sun stalked, We thirsted and our throats twisted, We limped and our feet tripped, The tree branches had no mercy, And our feet kicking the mud, leaving no tracing, We hungered and wondered, Will this ever come to an end? And on the brink of surrender, Some screamed form behind, ‘Where are you taking me to?’ ‘Where are you taking us to?’ And...

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LOVE by Somto Okeke

Can I have something I cannot define? So dynamic, it cannot be confined. So short in letters yet can choke, So tiny that gives men stroke, So complicated yet makes me fly, So high, further than the sky. Very light to say out, Very easy to scream out, People drink it and are drowned, Some swim in it and get drunk. I stroll down the lane, Perceiving the air so full of scent, From flowers that suffer no pain. I see the birds on high, And I give...

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The Facebook Addict by Laju Arenyeka

My fingers shake,My legs are pressed together from an enduring bladder,My shoulders ignore the numb painMy heart beats faster every secondMy vision is blurred by red, blue and whiteMy eyes read my lips“Just one more message,Just one more photo,Just one more friend request”Yet amidst a singing stomachMy eyes know that lips lieBurning the mid night oil I would have sleptOn my knees, a trip to wonderlandYet to like and unlike,My clear eyes dare commentOn...

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Feeed me!

I'm human like you You're human like meWe're all humansBut our nature far apart On the streets we strivewe only hope to survivemy self-esteem is lostnow just a walking corpse You look at me as hopelessI perceive you as heartlessI never pray to be like youYou never wish you were me you've got great dreamsI once had those I thinkyou've got all you needI cry daily even to feed I'm that child you ignoredas you walked past this mornI buried my brother...

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It's all about You - Somto Okeke

Remove the rags of ignorance,                                                  Put on the apparel of knowledge. Turn off the light of stupidity,And let the sun of wisdom shine down on you. Do not wear the shoe size of stagnation,Let your foot wear have the spirit of motion. Do not look at the clock of the...

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Just 4 words!

A message of hope Straight from above Piercing through the soul Revealing mysteries untold An idea is born A solution is proposed An offspring of wisdom To be nurtured by knowledge Your ideas shall sprout Yes! They shall doubt With resilience you shall shout “I’m born to stand out!” They’ll give you reasons to give up You’ll give them reasons to shut up! They’ll say you a’int perfect Well, you really never told them you were Many times you’ll...

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Tatashe (I'm Hot & ur Not!)

Tatashe She’s the pride of the African woman, Dreaded by many, dared by few but loved by all, Rumor has it; she’s brought grey haired men to tears, Alongside her many children, She carries out her duty without compromise. Red as Danger, And Hot as fire! Children scream at her arrival, She’s the nightmare of the white man, She brings tears to your eyes, And you can’t even feel any emotion, Few have learnt the art of her gimmicks, Trying...

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ODE TO A PARAMOUR

I could tell you I love you a million times,And time would pass after a zillion chimes,I could hold ur hands…look at you and smile,And you would cherish the moment – really loving my style,You’d feel good…and I’d be in a cool mood,Like Robin…Oh Yeah! His surname’s Hood,so my fair lady, all these will be sweeter,If we play round love’s circumference – having God @ the center!Composed by me                            ...

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Trance-Script (Part 1)

D lemoney freshness of green tea sipped thru his lips, warm cosy blanket caressing his skin, cool harmattan whispering thru the blinds, opera lady's voice compensating the rhythm. He gently blinked and sipped again, without the teeniest care in the world, it felt like nirvana... Alas! a great silence befell the room, the lady gone mute, tea running cold, all the darkness could mutter was PHCN. but would this mark the end of this peaceful...

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The Battle (Remodelled)

So before you start reading the poem I want to create a visual. Imagine a battalion of soldiers receiving the last orders before being launched out into the battle field.  Got this pic to emphasize what I mean,  they have no idea of what the enemy's arsenal is like buh....IT'S WAR! The enemy doesn't care who you are...he's gonna attack. Well so, the poems bout life...the battle is life itself and the soldier is YOU! Enjoy! ...

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