Poetry »

(DANA AIR) LAMENTATIONS OF AN AIRCRAFT By @Hadjiya_Toy

(DANA AIR) LAMENTATIONS OF AN AIRCRAFT By @Hadjiya_Toy

Ibrahim Salawu June 8, 2012 1

My name is MD 83 I was manufactured in 1990 Acquired by Alaska airline For 12 years I served my masters  With might and strength And made them smile To the banks Until November

Read More »
Ivori ~ Minds Going Loco

Ivori ~ Minds Going Loco

Ibrahim Salawu May 15, 2012 5

Ivori hails from a long line of griots and chantists. His grandfather was the chief witch doctor to the king of ebirra land in kogi state where ivori hails. His poetic flow is unique

Read More »
(POEM) Tribute To Our Beloved Daddy (Professor Adetokunbo Babatunde Sofoluwe)

(POEM) Tribute To Our Beloved Daddy (Professor Adetokunbo Babatunde Sofoluwe)

Ibrahim Salawu May 13, 2012 2

A great soul is gone A mighty tree has fallen A source of inspiration to the meek A great achiever Listener to our hearts A gem is gone A chapter is forever closed Our

Read More »
(POEM) Keep Going

(POEM) Keep Going

Achi_va April 19, 2012 1

Some do it for the fame Others do it for the roar of the crowd, A right to lay claim to the game. They see all other’s potentials as lame Their ‘larger than life

Read More »
(POEM) Iya Mi

(POEM) Iya Mi

Achi_va April 19, 2012 8

The life of the poor There were days I went hungry, And nights I went to bed high on imaginations of food This was my life This was my burden My Mother worked _______

Read More »
(POEM) Your Life

(POEM) Your Life

Ibrahim Salawu March 25, 2012 Comments Off

Life is like a song, So sing it loud and clear As we move along What’s important, we keep near Each turn we take is another chance And opens up another door It’s up

Read More »
(POEM) Relax Make It Easy

(POEM) Relax Make It Easy

Ibrahim Salawu March 14, 2012 Comments Off

When the whole world comes crashing  On your weary head And your weary mouth Refuse to bread When you sleep and wish  You never would wake When pained so deep And no one seems

Read More »
(POEM) Friends

(POEM) Friends

Ibrahim Salawu March 14, 2012 Comments Off

In the world today We have all learned in a way Or the other Some learned in a hard way While some never go through such Though the journey of a thousand miles They

Read More »
(POETRY) Face The Fire

(POETRY) Face The Fire

Ibrahim Salawu March 10, 2012 Comments Off

They come in wearing garments of white,pretending to be servants of the light. They,with ulterior motives do a few good little deeds not because they acknowledge our rights. They do so only to show

Read More »
(POETRY) Cut By Plumb(Heartbroken)

(POETRY) Cut By Plumb(Heartbroken)

Ibrahim Salawu March 10, 2012 Comments Off

I used to be a lad,once cheerful but now grumpy and bad. I used to love deeply,but now to care i think is unpleasant and weakly. I used to be ever certain,so sure of

Read More »
(POEM) Be There

(POEM) Be There

Ibrahim Salawu February 27, 2012 Comments Off

Am here to help you wipe your tears Am here to help you put away your fears Have always wanna make yu smile Baby Its been over a while Today is your day, baby

Read More »
(POEM) My First Kiss

(POEM) My First Kiss

Ibrahim Salawu February 3, 2012 Comments Off

Remember when I first kissed you Never thought am going to lose you All I Want is to be happy with you. Am in love with you but don’t want to force you Never

Read More »
(POEM) A Love Of Finite Hopes

(POEM) A Love Of Finite Hopes

Ibrahim Salawu January 26, 2012 Comments Off

Steering my mind into directions My head’s running wild with imaginations There’s some thoughts I think That I think I shouldn’t be thinking But I can’t control Too timid to face my daemons I’m

Read More »
(POEM) ON THAT DAY

(POEM) ON THAT DAY

Ibrahim Salawu January 26, 2012 Comments Off

On the day I was born The wick of a small lamp brightly burned The rain met the sky with stubborn brute It beat an anticipating sound on our tin roof When I silently

Read More »
(POEM) LAGOS TAXI DRIVER

(POEM) LAGOS TAXI DRIVER

Ibrahim Salawu January 26, 2012 1

Under the scorching eye of the Lagos sun I labour daily from dusk till dawn In my yellow cab with black stripes I drive through this famous city Day and night My seats tell

Read More »
(Poem) What If?

(Poem) What If?

Ibrahim Salawu December 20, 2011 Comments Off

Sometimes i sit and wonderThose times when my mind wandersThere are questions no one can answerIt gives me a sense of impending danger I always ask myself what if? What if the creator didn’t

Read More »
The Heart Of (wo)Man

The Heart Of (wo)Man

Ibrahim Salawu September 26, 2011 14

There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind. She hated everyone except her loving boyfriend who was always there for her. She said if she could see d world she’ll

Read More »
The Heart Of Man

The Heart Of Man

Ibrahim Salawu September 26, 2011 1

Nice they say he is Kind hearted he seems to be But be not be deceived by the fancy cover of this misjudged book For the expression on his face far differs from the

Read More »
This site is protected by Comment SPAM Wiper.