Words for Ify
by Joseph Ushie I never knew you while you danced and breathed But the innocence and charm on your undead face In this photo tell me you’re not dead. Earth[…]
Category: Poetry
A Dance Unspent
by Peter Akinlabi Say there was a dance unspent in you, a certain aversion to twine in the soul-shifting plunge into the spell of the transformative pond; or[…]
Two Poems for Omalicha
by Benson Eluma For Ify Omalicha Who now to carry on Your dance of beatitude, Lead the chorus In the return movement? Your strings have suddenly come Undone[…]
Night Too Soon
For Ify Omalicha, prima ballerina by Yomi Ogunsanya It is night too soon in the house, and not time for matinée The lead dancer’s feet have strayed beyond the[…]
Dreaming Journeys
(for Ify Agwu) By Jumoke Verissimo i Dreams should not lose their way But when they wander into The garage of graveyards and ghostly towns What poem will[…]
A Friend’s Tribute
by Sophia Agbasiere GOODBYE OMALICHA Goodbye, Omalicha And without anger I, myself, am not upset Goodbye as you sojourn Without much ado Goodbye provided you are safe May he[…]
Three Poems by Vivekanand Jha
by Vivekanand Jha Stigmatic widowhood Customs curse for widow and blessings for widower widow, a horse with bridle; widower, a tiger without fetters. Stand two victims into sea[…]
The Romasinder Skits
by Dami Ajayi I 03.00 am Come away from me, Lofty thoughts that bother Sanity and doubt, Come away from me, Right away! And when I’m beside myself[…]