Monday, June 10, 2013

Temi (MINE)- Poem



The world should witness this pact I sign
And trace the design
As I stand before all, triumphant with glory
At last by grit I won the trophy.

The moon smiles down upon my reign
“The conqueror that emerged from the enormous plain”
To bring new dimensions into love’s gimmicks
Organized by cupid through heart- blossoming lyrics

Was it my tender wit or enticing ego?
The will to be a man or her serving hero
That swayed her feelings to echo my name?
Or was it the purity of the flesh in my chest

The audible rhythm of beat at its crest
That makes her feel as much, the same
Or the charming smile on her face
Which makes her look beautiful?

These and more I cannot answer
So I’ll let this phobia free
What matters is that the feeling is mutual
And she is forever…Temi                           

By: Abdullahi Abubakar

Sunday, June 9, 2013

A Bid For Change- Poem

We wish to make a wish,
And our wish for now is change,
Our sons and daughters are dying,
Our kith and kin are suffering,
Including our awaiting rain
That is about to fall.

In the womb of her mother
You can hear her call,
A call which is for us all
Not only have midwives fathomed it
We amateurs can as well see through
As she will not stop until her victory is sustained.

Since hands still exist
And the tongue never gets sick
They are to work for a purpose
Assigned to them by divine nature

If to the manifold to be beheld,
We will not be sick to make a move;
If to a level of meeting our end
We will win,
We wouldn't hesitate
To take a bold step

For we are Nigerian future leaders
And want nothing but a better Nigeria.
We only have a unique manifesto,
It is a bid of change for a better Nigeria.
One Nigeria, where Peace and Justice shall reign
 
Penned by:
Abdulhafeez Oyewole
©2013