Midway through the rain Lightening flickers Thunder strikes And everything goes blank Damn July rain!
Category: Poetry
Sometimes a few lines say it best. This section features poems that explore identity, emotion, society, and the everyday. Whether lyrical or raw, our poetry captures life in rhythm, reflection, and resonance.
Breathless Minutes (for George Floyd)
Chauvin Chauvinism Heartless Floyd Pluralism Helpless One man kneels And another dies That’s the irony Chauvin…
Continue ReadingDemonstration of love
To break a man’s legs and still encourage him to run his best race to your…
Continue ReadingDaddy Takes Sermon
Yesterday evening, Ken walked Daddy down the road To meet Daddy’s wife The road was lifeless…
Continue ReadingJoe’s Woes
Three birds approached Joe the Farmer Last summer Give us some feed We are famished They…
Continue ReadingValerie
Valerie vignette Voluptuous venomous vampire Sassy, sour and slippery Kept a gold mine in a valley…
Continue ReadingBekikonto
…Kpakposhito …Agushie …Garlic …Onion …Chunks …Mushrooms …Dzomi …Dawadawa …Fresh toma …add salt to taste …Don’t invite…
Continue ReadingMusa Politicos
Hailing from from Asia Touching everywhere Then to Ghana Growing very tall Yet not woody Spreading…
Continue ReadingThey Didn’t Know
They didn’t know much And they didn’t care to know. During the drought, they said We…
Continue ReadingDreadful Days
A cruel introduction to religion leading to a young man's dread and hatred for same.
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