I sit by the river, watching it shrink, The currents no longer sing, they choke, Much like us, gasping for air under the weight, Of promises made in gilded halls.The sun rises, scorching the earth, But the trees no longer offer shade— Their branches burdened with the weight of toil, The fruits, too bitter to eat.We now laugh at…
Another first day Of the tenth monthOf another yearAnd its caravan of memories Seasons comeSeasons goBut the sky looms above our dreams An umbrella with a thousand holes How I wish I could shout “Happy Birthday, Dear Country”, dance all the way fromOur Delta doldrums to our Sahel fringes To a national song free of “native” and “tribe” My…
Step right up, folks! Watch the magic unfold— See how a bomb “accidentally” finds a school. Oops! My bad, says the general, sipping tea, But don’t worry, they were “militants,” probably. Here in Gaza, we play the latest game: “Eviction by Explosion”—catchy name! A house, a block, no, wait, the whole street’s gone, Don’t blink now, or you’ll miss…
Kings and Queens of the Heart You speak of royalty with crowns and gold, Yet love—our greatest crown—you cast away. Two kings together, queens, you leave out cold, And on their heads, you cast a heavy stay.But love knows not the rules that you design, It flows like rivers, rich with every hue. So why must you deny what…
What happens when you challenge the establishment?…
The Great Delusion invites you into a…
—for Professor Alofoje Unuigboje— by Majekodunmi Oseriemen…
By Majekodunmi Oseriemen Ebhohon They say the…
