Cry for me

By Victor Emmanuel Uwah Cry for me while I am yet on earth, Before I depart from it in death, That the Lord may perchance for your sake My earthly sojourn rewarding make. Cry, and the Lord may possibly hear, That naught will I hold on earth so dear Which may entangle my soul therein […]

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Trapped under rubbles

By Ben Ezeohagwu I Final Prayer! trapped under rubbles, bent position several hours of rumbles, so weak at that point, dead bodies everywhere, bricks had fallen on workers, struggling to breathe, cloudy and dark everywhere, as if end had come without bubbles. II Immense tragedy, wrapped in karmic debts, paving way for credits, figures of […]

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Goodbye Mama Nike

By Tunde Odesola Before death came knocking God took her away gently Silently, like a breath Deep, and was gone 79 in September Heaven in October My second mother; If you’re afraid of the truth Avoid her She was Mother Sarcasm She had a joke for everyone Beautiful heart, intelligent brain I’m glad you lived […]

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