I’m starving! Why does it take too long for justice to be served? A slice of Esau’s porridge Chunk of manna Or salt from Lot’s wife God is asleep Snoring! Not upstairs in the sky But in the hearts of...
Category - Poems
Nigeria, Our Father’s Land (Poem)
Hunger in the deepest parts of their stomach with a pain in their heart, did the people sing? One nation bound in freedom Peace and unity they sang more like a plea, it was Oh the national anthem To serve my...
Joy OkworiA Coal Among Diamonds (Poem)
I will dine with my thoughts. I will find happiness in my imaginations. I will find peace in the quietness of my room. Among candles that are standing straight, I am just a candle, that is lying flat. Hear the voices...
Dear Mother (Poem)
Once in a room, suffered you in pain. My time in your womb has come to an end. Oh the screams, as you cry out in pain unimaginable. In nine months, a part of you I was. Living both mother and child as one. What love you...
The Fallen Crown (Poem)
What lies told he to you? your mind, he has played with and your dreams, to an end he he brings it. Dreams that the light of day, would have seen. The world promised him to you. The love he professed, calling you sweet...
Broken (Poem)
You never really know, what you did mean to me I close my eyes to the pain You made me feel, but it’s there, eating me up. I try not to blink or close my eyes tight enough, for a tear may drop and lead to the flow...
