Love
3 poems by Nkateko Masinga
1. ghazal for the ghastly going “I am not cruel, only truthful.” – Sylvia Plath I’ll take your love in rations: this portion will last ’til June,when my leaves turn brown and yours, green. Until June, when the wind howls in my hemisphere, an overt warning of the danger to come. Hold the ache in…
To my lover with love by Itiola Victor
In an overcrowded class I found a friend who smiles, always Her smile, enough to lighten my day A shield from the draining sun
Immortal Memories by Tayo Oladipo
Immortal Memories I will take this treasure, these memories; the endless chatter on the raffia mat, the sunset rendezvous with the sun taking into the sea the burden in our heart, the long walks stretching into oblivion the whispers and the tears, the laughter, ringing like bells. I will take in these memories into…
Love is in the Moment
Miss Meddle had a February-Love Giveaway yesterday on her blog. The competition was for her readers to respond to the question ‘what does love mean to you?’ Big shout out to Miss Meddle for not only blessing us with great content but also airtime 😀 I wasn’t going to participate but I couldn’t ignore…
Rain (Part XY)
I’m in this bus with my earphones plugged in; Fela telling me not-so-subtly that he’s basketmouth and he’s come again. Generally, I’m not a pretentious fella but I’m trying very hard not to see pot-holes filled with puddles and litter playing hide and seek on their surface (It has rained). I just get angry when I…
Paramour
First I saw your steely eyes blue as the sea and as the skies you make me feel paralysed unlike all the other guys I wont let you pass me by wont let you go without a try see, I caught your eyes do you think I am fly? We're probably meant to be…
NOTHING
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 like harmattan breeze in your lungs. From across the room I felt we made a pact. Holding…
Her Face
I can see her face. She’s sitting comfy in that spot she’s always seated but her mind is far from whatever is around her. Just as I’m looking at her now; in my mind, she sees me too. Worrying if I had enough rest the day before. If the mosquitoes haven’t bitten me too much,…
Never Fall In Love
by @daireenonline Never fall in love, so said the sage to me Tis only fools that play in the arena of emotions Where darkness abounds and loneliness preys Never, said he, be taken with the comeliness of a fair maiden. So I strove his mandate to keep Battling daily this war to win…
I Want You
….Like I want you To be my sun – Shining through the darkest of nights My moon – light on my path That cool breeze after the rain Air rich in earth; belch of worms’ delight Said I want you To be my nourishment The horoscope that favours my growth Yearning; hunger…