I am no Prince of Serendip
My life is not a Persian fairy tale
Life, generally, is not a fairy tale.
But from this day my heart will always skip
A beat and I know this much is true
'Cause I wasn't looking, yet I found you
You are Serendipity
Monday, 3 August 2015
Sunday, 3 May 2015
WEEKEND SPECIAL: INFIDELITY By Jerry Okooboh (O'Jerry)
He lies and lies
He goes out to her,
Takes off his tie,
Bares his thighs,
And with her he amorously lies;
He lies and lies
Then returns home at night to wife,
Stares her in the eyes and lies,
And with wife also he lies;
He lies and lies
What a life!
He goes out to her,
Takes off his tie,
Bares his thighs,
And with her he amorously lies;
He lies and lies
Then returns home at night to wife,
Stares her in the eyes and lies,
And with wife also he lies;
He lies and lies
What a life!
Thursday, 30 April 2015
DEJA VU By Esther Esuga
It feels like I have felt this before
This same feeling like I have an open sore
For it was this same time last year
And here I stand again as I shed a tear
The same spark, zeal, prospects and fire
The same grief, pain and sinking quagmire
There were good times and promises of loyalty
There were times I felt like I was royalty
I felt this same passion and desire
You truly were my heart's one desire
Is this feeling real, is it true?
Or is this another feeling of deja vu?
Answer me for I cannot tell
'Cause all of these ring a bell
FOOTNOTE:
Of past and present hurt. Of past and present joy.
This same feeling like I have an open sore
For it was this same time last year
And here I stand again as I shed a tear
The same spark, zeal, prospects and fire
The same grief, pain and sinking quagmire
There were good times and promises of loyalty
There were times I felt like I was royalty
I felt this same passion and desire
You truly were my heart's one desire
Is this feeling real, is it true?
Or is this another feeling of deja vu?
Answer me for I cannot tell
'Cause all of these ring a bell
FOOTNOTE:
Of past and present hurt. Of past and present joy.
Saturday, 25 April 2015
WEEKEND SPECIAL: MIRAGE OF HOPE By Princess Roli Ovrawah
Quickly, everything changes
Just like day into night.
Laughter-filled moments
Suddenly,
Filled with screams and tears.
Languished, the brown earth turns red.
Changes! Solutions! Answers!
They scream
Hope, perhaps, they offer.
No change at all,
All a mirage of hope.
Looking on helplessly, hoping and waiting
For an image of change, solution, answers
And hope, perhaps.
Just like day into night.
Laughter-filled moments
Suddenly,
Filled with screams and tears.
Languished, the brown earth turns red.
Changes! Solutions! Answers!
They scream
Hope, perhaps, they offer.
No change at all,
All a mirage of hope.
Looking on helplessly, hoping and waiting
For an image of change, solution, answers
And hope, perhaps.
Thursday, 23 April 2015
FEAR By; Esther Esuga
Fear
Not daring
Zero level of confidence
A HOME for buried possibilities
Negative.
Not daring
Zero level of confidence
A HOME for buried possibilities
Negative.
Wednesday, 22 April 2015
FAITH By Ozioma Ogbaji
Faith
Unwavering assurance
Believing, trusting, hoping
The absence of doubt
Conviction
#CinquainPoetry
Unwavering assurance
Believing, trusting, hoping
The absence of doubt
Conviction
#CinquainPoetry
MY DREAM FOR NIGERIA (A Glimpse Into The Future) By Esther Esuga
Several images are fashioned in my heart; I carry them every day, everywhere I go. A.P.J Abdul Kalam says: ‘Dreams are not those you have while sleeping, but those that don’t let you sleep.’
I see a place where education would be of excellent standard. Products of our educational system can match that of any other system in the world. It is going to be a place where every child would have the right to education. Children and young adults would not be found on the streets hawking assorted goods while their contemporaries in other parts of the world are probably in class receiving lectures. The place I see is such that there would be seasoned teachers engaged in our educational sector, having conducive classes for learning, laboratories and libraries with basic equipment and materials for learning.
My dream for my country is to have a home where lack of power would become history. We won’t have our infants become comfortable to sleep despite the noise and air pollution that emanates from the use of generators. I dream of a home where constant power supply would become a huge boost to infant and established industries, resulting into low cost of production.
I see that peace would be personified in Nigeria. The subject matter of crisis ranging from religious to political matters would not exist hence, causing restriction in terms of movement. People can freely travel from one geo-political zone to another. I see a situation where families can afford to have low fences and sit in front of their houses and chat as they watch people pass by without fear. People can park their cars in front of shopping malls, churches, mosques, on the streets and are not anxious to return because the longer they stay away the higher the chances of them losing their cars to robbers.
I wish to see a Nigeria where her youths would be gainfully employed for skilled and unskilled labour and would not be denied their due wages and salaries respectively. The imagery of youths roaming the streets of Nigeria with files containing their certificates would be a thing of the past as they would become engaged constructively.
Just as Abraham Lincoln defines democracy as a” government of the people, by the people, for the people”, it’s my desire for every citizen to experience good governance. To have an administration that is ready to serve its citizens, loyal and accountable to their people. Leaders that would be true representatives of the people, it is pertinent they listen to their people and relate as partners in progress.
My dream for my country is endless. I am determined to contribute my quota in making Nigeria a better place. I desire to stand for truth, follow due process, respect the laws and support the spirit of positive activism to push Nigeria forward. I want to make a difference. I see a Nigeria that will flourish!!!
I see a place where education would be of excellent standard. Products of our educational system can match that of any other system in the world. It is going to be a place where every child would have the right to education. Children and young adults would not be found on the streets hawking assorted goods while their contemporaries in other parts of the world are probably in class receiving lectures. The place I see is such that there would be seasoned teachers engaged in our educational sector, having conducive classes for learning, laboratories and libraries with basic equipment and materials for learning.
My dream for my country is to have a home where lack of power would become history. We won’t have our infants become comfortable to sleep despite the noise and air pollution that emanates from the use of generators. I dream of a home where constant power supply would become a huge boost to infant and established industries, resulting into low cost of production.
I see that peace would be personified in Nigeria. The subject matter of crisis ranging from religious to political matters would not exist hence, causing restriction in terms of movement. People can freely travel from one geo-political zone to another. I see a situation where families can afford to have low fences and sit in front of their houses and chat as they watch people pass by without fear. People can park their cars in front of shopping malls, churches, mosques, on the streets and are not anxious to return because the longer they stay away the higher the chances of them losing their cars to robbers.
I wish to see a Nigeria where her youths would be gainfully employed for skilled and unskilled labour and would not be denied their due wages and salaries respectively. The imagery of youths roaming the streets of Nigeria with files containing their certificates would be a thing of the past as they would become engaged constructively.
Just as Abraham Lincoln defines democracy as a” government of the people, by the people, for the people”, it’s my desire for every citizen to experience good governance. To have an administration that is ready to serve its citizens, loyal and accountable to their people. Leaders that would be true representatives of the people, it is pertinent they listen to their people and relate as partners in progress.
My dream for my country is endless. I am determined to contribute my quota in making Nigeria a better place. I desire to stand for truth, follow due process, respect the laws and support the spirit of positive activism to push Nigeria forward. I want to make a difference. I see a Nigeria that will flourish!!!
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