POEM TITLED: CONNECT
POEM SERIES #12. Through each line, I become more invested, more intrigued. My mind captivated with the beauty of verses And their boundless depth. With my pen, I connect with others without speech And express my innermost imagination. Whether “Finding comfort in my beloved night sky” Or “Guiding Dear Little Maina on her journey of self-discovery” Each…
POEM TITLED: THROUGH A LOOKING GLASS
POEM SERIES #11 In her mind she saw herself, all dull and unattractive. There she went feeling gloomy and inexpressive. Her friends she thought, all robust and cheery. Dear little Maina found no need to be merry. She lived in a cute little bungalow up the hill side. With her family that could not light…
Who Am I?
1. Have you ever asked yourself that question? A lot of people are mislead by others because they do not know who they are; they let others define them. The world of today is not a bed of roses, there are a lot of thorns and troubles that will come your way and if you…
POEM TITLED: The Beauty of Nature
POEM SERIES #10 It started with nothing but emptiness. The earth in its raw state of barrenness. Then came forth light from the night darkness. Bringing out the day in its full brightness. 2. That was the beginning of the beauty about to unfold. In a world so rich and beautiful to behold. The skies…
QUICK UPDATE #AfricaIsBleeding !!
WHAT’S GOING ON!! Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, if you didn’t know, there are some issues going on in some African Countries. In Nigeria, where I’m from, there is the #EndSARS movement In Congo, there is the #CongoIsBleeding movement In Namibia, there is the #ShutItAllDown movement In South Africa, there is the #AmINext movement In Cameroon,…
POEM TITLED: KEEP GOING
POEM SERIES #9 When failures come – keep going. When you feel like giving up – keep going. When people mock your idea – keep going. When challenges you face – keep going. When mistakes are made, learn – but keep going. Because perseverance just keeps going! BY: Kate Summers P E R S E…
POEM TITLED: TROUBLE BUT NOT DEFEAT
POEM SERIES #8 Underneath our feet we findThose branches and thorns a grind.Why is so life so meanIt is as if no other scene. Through life, you know, you will find. We sometimes just close our minds.Those solutions we so desperately wantAll appear like yesterday’s many tyrants. But, do not trouble or be dismayed. There…
POEM TITLED: YOU WILL NEVER SEE ME FALL
POEM SERIES #7 You may see me struggle, but you won’t see me fall. Regardless if I’m weak or not, I’m going to stand tall. Everyone says life is easy, but truly living it is not. Times get hard, people struggle and constantly get put on the spot. I’m going to wear the biggest smile,…
POEM TITLED: NOT MY HEREDITARY
POEM SERIES #6. To labour in the heat. To wash your dirty wares. Making sure the house is neat. Upon my weary state. Running up and down the stairs. Before the sun comes up. And yet a simple ‘Thank You’. Seems way too much. 2. You think it’s my duty. My hereditary as you said. To toil nonstop. While you do…
#BL(S)M
#BLM SERIES #1 BLACK LIVES MATTER. THEY ALWAYS HAVE AND THEY ALWAYS WILL. THIS IS THE FIRST POST OF THE #BLM SERIES ON BRIEF TALKS. STAY TUNED 🙂 #BLACK LIVES (STILL) MATTER
POEM TITLED: TIME
POEM SERIES #5 Tick tock…tick tock…Life is counting down on your internal clock. Memories that feel as if they occurred yesterdayturn to flashes of moments that seem to fade away. People you once knewwalk by without a clue. The times you once sharedexist as if you were never there. Years fly…friends die…and you never know…
RETIREMENT AGE IN POLITICS:DEBATE (NIGERIAN EDITION)
BRIEF TALKS SERIES #1 Well, we all know that every profession has a certain retirement age for each employee. When it comes to politics, this rule becomes invalid. Is age really a guarantee of maturity? Even though years of experience makes a person much more efficient, is it fair enough to occupy a seat based…
POEM TITLED: WHAT LIFE SHOULD BE
POEM SERIES #4. 1 To learn while still a child What life is meant to be To know it goes beyond myself Is so much more than me 2 To overcome the tragedies To survive the hardest times To face those moments filled with pain And still manage to be kind 3 To fight for…
Big Dream, Little Rio
SHORT STORIES #1. On the great fields of Magi, there lived different species of birds. Every specie had their distinctive characteristic but the geese in particular were very mischievous. Among all the geese though, only one was different and that was Rio. Rio was by no means like the rest of the flock. He was…
POEM TITLED: THIN ICE AND SACRIFICE
POEM SERIES #3 1 Behind bars we stood I and my lover, with the other hoods Don’t be mistaken, we weren’t thieves Someone deceived us and we believed 2 The entire country was in jeopardy I was forced to hide in my study Day after day and night after night Waiting hopefully for a better…
POEM TITLED: THE NIGHT SKY
POEM SERIES #2 1 I look up in awe Staring at the deep of the horizon Tens of diamonds in the sky Ever so cryptic I see my mind A vacuum but ambivalence Waiting to release all emotions 2 I release in illustrations Stick figures would I draw With my aesthetic mind And a capricious…
POEM TITLED: THE LAST PAGE.
POEM SERIES #1. 1 A sound sleep after crossing the line. Perseverance, the secret, a key. On this long voyage As old as time. 2 An ongoing course with both origin and end. This river, where the waves Are forever in tranquility or disarray. Its sweet waters Like a comforting embrace. And bitter flows A…
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