I often ponder, recently,What will be of calmIf 6 came after 9Would we sternly frown, try to fix it,Or confused, panicking for an explanation, helplessly drown. If heaven gets located under the earthAnd hell is where we are underneathWould it all make sense or throw us off balanceLike aha! No wonder all evil pleasures takes […]
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ET Godspower is a spoken word poet and hails from Bayelsa State. I wrote and recorded a spoken word piece with the theme of this campaign #riseforbayelsa (More details at www.forbayelsa.com). ET Godspower Kindly share and repost/upload. Let’s usher in a new era of spoken word poetry with quality and class from this part of the […]
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Ibadan is one of the largest cities in Africa and it’s most notable for her rich cultural heritage. The city will be experiencing the very next Social Work Poetry Concert, in July. Social Work, just like the profession, is a spoken word poetry album that advocates against various social vices. After the release of this […]
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If you found yourself in my shoes, you would choose to walk barefootA lot on my plate isn’t actually nutritiousI’m not balanced ‘cos I ain’t die yetYou’d ask how I became this? I’ve learned from my indecision making decisions for me. I’m a cross between strong morals and I have to surviveThese soiled hands can […]
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What if I ask you about your father? “I once asked my friend to tell me about his dad; afterward, it dawned on him that, that is one of the most difficult questions he’s ever had to answer & it’s not because he didn’t have what to say.This is an ode! Maybe not for Fathers Day. But it […]
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This is a true story, and it all began when the man fell. I was to blame for this, cos it was my deeds. My mistake brought sin, I was to be judged guilty. Death stood smiling, holding the keys. I lost the life in me, But then there was a switch… The son of […]
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1234Loving you is not easyElse, I would have stopped the count at 3I miss not missing you. ABCDLoving you isn’t sweetElse I would have stopped at the letter CBut you are no vitamin, more like a deficiency. Loving you is not idealIt’s not for the fainthearted And their is no pride in itNot when it […]
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My monsters gave me a grinWhen I was little they gave dreamsBut I’ve long grownAnd life has reshaped them into frightening gnomes. My monsters gave me a grinBut as an Adult, they give me chillsFor my innocence life has whippedAnd I’m tempted to say the younger me was just naive. But what if the younger […]
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We have an abundance hereWith every tick-tock We having thick talkAbout happiness. There’s a whole lot of self-love quotes flying aroundHappiness promoting woke statements tooSo I tell you, friend, We have an abundance of it here. Don’t let the default on rents fool youOr a kid’s school fees rants clue youI implore you not to […]
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I was born a sinnerBut I promise I will be better. I didn’t choose the natureBut my choices ain’t yoursI grew up in streets that are hotFor the men are cold. I lay blamesLike for me, no good foundation was laid. I believe in a higher beingBut never needed HIM to get high and pleasedI […]
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