You peel off your thick skinAnd leave your vulnerable to face the bin…of flies for cries of highs…when your beauty lies in the lies…of fairness?That is a downright queerness! IIBecause a tear can call for the wear…of your dead skin which can no longer its thickness shareBecause the sun can blast burns…which in can take […]
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Ei! Agbovi looked at Mawusi Her shea buttered skin repulsing him Her natural nails simple-slapping his ego Her foamy hair angering him Three pimples on her face …disgusting him He booted her out of his house …like a useless football Hwɛ! He went back to his phone …to Maya Her fair skin flawlessly obeyed his […]
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THE INGRATE
To my consternation She harshly caused an abrasion On her skin and poured a libation For what she deems beautiful, an abomination! She tactfully told her maker That He was too careless a baker For watching her blacken in the burner Making her decisions sterner If a cook causes a blunder, Can the […]
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THE DREAM OF WHITE ROBES
I had a dream A very scary dream Where everyone wore clothes that made them white And I wore a dim colour making me dark, noticed but not properly seen As soon as I entered, there was silence As they all struggled to see the dark intruder I yearned for the white robe I hoped […]
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