Tag Archives: Poetry

About woMen

Posted on June 10, 2013 by nantygreens

Remember About Men….Part One? Here is the second part. Do comment and share. Thanks.   by @teehem   It always starts with an 'xy' gene Until that 'xx' gene is formed And then 'xx' gene is re-named When she's 1-3 … Continue reading →

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The Gathering Cloud

Posted on May 20, 2013 by nantygreens

by Yomi Edward Araba, What are you still doing out there, unmoved? Are your ears so muffled that you cannot hear the river roar? It is approaching… Won’t your sense dialogue with your feet? Sounds of grumbling clouds… Mothers calling … Continue reading →

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About Men….Part One

Posted on May 9, 2013 by nantygreens

by Teehem It always starts with an 'xx' gene yeah, remember she ate the 'Apple' first It's her job to nurture 'xy' genes from the womb, to the tomb from the womb, it's hers to carry out the womb? Still … Continue reading →

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Cold Fire

Posted on April 30, 2013 by nantygreens

by Cynthia Jusi I am thinking about this girl She and I are more than close She always wished life was fair But whoever could avoid life's troublesome woes   Travelling along the bumpy road of life Laced with roses, thorns … Continue reading →

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Drowning Confluence

Posted on April 29, 2013 by nantygreens

by Niyi Adekanye As we hoist our banners of conscience Amongst us they that lower them As we brew our bubbles of consciousness Amongst us they that burst them   We With our burdens in our hands We With our … Continue reading →

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NOTHING

Posted on April 22, 2013 by nantygreens

by Cynthia Jusi In yesterday's crowd you stopped my heart's hurried pace. Through all that chaos you made mine a distinct face. The thoughts in your head echoed mine like a town crier's gong. My emotions you said filled you … Continue reading →

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Freedom Park

Posted on March 21, 2013 by nantygreens

by Idris Sado   These walls once were grim and gloomy. Here many a fate met their doom.   I still see them in their chains, their sweaty bodies tilling the grounds.   They wet the soil with tears from … Continue reading →

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Quietly Brilliant

Posted on March 21, 2013 by nantygreens

by Sylvia Agamah Oh, the Moon. Ready and poised to wax or wane, Lady Moon. You roll on to perfect gain. Half Moon. Is your incompleteness healing pain? Lady Moon, are you tired? You look so pale. Art thou quiet … Continue reading →

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Nightingale

Posted on March 7, 2013 by nantygreens

by Titilope Alake   I want to be a beautiful bird Precisely..Odidere Odidere and its flashing wonders With its garments of bright colours   Then I shall call a show in the Sun And invite all other birds to the … Continue reading →

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ILE

Posted on February 4, 2013 by nantygreens

by Titilope Alake Awon kan ko ra won jo Won ni awon fe ba oke sota Oke oje Oke omu Oke ni ori eyin enin tin rin   Some converged With the notion of conspiring against the mountain Mountain did … Continue reading →

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My Silent Outcry

Posted on February 4, 2013 by nantygreens

by Omolola Sanusi As I sat under this cloud of misery I concluded the world must listen to my silent outcry and feel my heartfelt pain I sailed here with wishes and dreams I only craved for freedom and liberty yet … Continue reading →

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Col’ World

Posted on January 28, 2013 by nantygreens

by @teehem The World is a cold Hard spinning globe Indifferent to tears If it would stop, just once Then, I’d know it cares   Life must go on Yes, but why it must Dares no one say? Or is … Continue reading →

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