Once upon a timeLizard was Alligator’s right wing manHe was known as the best friend any animal could have…due to its unflinching support towards AlligatorLizard pushed alligator through many competitionsHis support even helped Alligator…to beat Crocodile in the warrior battleSurprising every animal in the jungle IIAlligator became the undeafeated champion of the jungleSo much so, […]
Tag: DECEIT.
GOD IN NATURE
The God in a bird …is its singing …its planting …and its flying The God in a dog …is its servitude …its protection …and to some, its companionship The God in fowls …is blessings of bells of waking …lessons of care of chicks …and still, their delicious meat The God in pigs …is the lesson […]
CAGES OF AGES
As cages of ages in the past which now turn to imprison minds Become old for a sold Future children are being killed in present wombs Through manipulation of present minds To keep our knees on the piercing gravels of the ground To maintain the posture of our heads So we look down with our […]
I WON’T HOUSE A MOUSE
If I build a house I won’t house a mouse Mice which crawl in clothes of darkness To eat my rice Rolling my dice And putting my eyes in a quandary of lies Are nothing nice II Roasting on ghost nets After walking on the finest clouds Being toasted on fear fires Like a lost […]
WAKING CURSES
I laugh like I cry I cry like I laugh Whoever saw a lion hiding behind a rat For protection from what it fears? Show me that being, And I will take bullets meant for the skies II I dance like I wail I wail like I dance Whoever saw an elephant begging an ant […]
SWEPT OFF HER FEET
“Oh saintly mermaid! One with a heavenly touch! You are the breath I need to have! II Oh beautiful princess Of a higher kingdom Look down in love On this pitiful patient of love” III Ordinary Abea Thought she had landed Looked down and danced For the one who beckoned in humility IV The dance […]
DONE CAN’T BE UNDONE (HAIKU)
I My heart, like an egg I gave on feelings unknown Knowing its dire risks II You held it, like gold You worshipped it like diamonds You loved it like God III My complacency Drove you to your height in fright Your complains, meant nought IV I drove many cars Like crazy, shunning yours; mine […]
PASSBEAUCEITERS
Passions erupt Angels corrupt Decisions abrupt Goodness disrupts Mouths of redness Ears of goldness Nails of clawness Chestlies like two munchness You are a deception You do have an attraction But deceit is your caption Though you do get true attention In a hurry The fury Due truly Will you bury Amoafowaa […]
WELCOMING SCARY IMAGERIES
You came in like a cool breeze And left like an angry storm Who would have thought a wolf could hide in that safe wool? Maybe I must cut some skin Whenever I see a sheep Then I’ll gladly tend to the pain if the sheep is truly a sheep Step on once […]
BITTEN BY THORNS OF CUPID
I have been bitten by the thorns of cupid Its teeth chewing deep into the bones of my heart, Its claws digging deep into my knee bones Rendering me immobile I have been bitten by the thorns of cupid Like a fool, I saw only its beautiful roses Like a fool,I decided to decorate […]
THE PROPAGANDA OF THE WIND
When the clouds are mating The winds throw dust into the eyes of interested parties Then even highly inquisitive eyes will shut Until each body in the mating posture cools Minds are so wonderful, That though they know something sinister is ongoing, They bury them deep and live in the day Moving on with new […]
THOUGHT ARREST
Verbal assault Wearing clothes Coming directly at you From the mouthy house Of unsuspecting heads? Arrest them with your thoughts. Feisty fist Wearing iron gloves Coming directly at you From the lovely arms Of unsuspecting shoulders? Arrest them with your thoughts. Like an empty monkey Some empty heads Think of your head Making […]
THAT BAGGAGE
Looking at you Looking at me is funny Why? Why do you ask when you carry all those baggages? A baggage of deceit A baggage of digging gold A baggage of thousand tongues A baggage of hiding many mortars A baggage of being the centre of the world A baggage of carrying the most hated […]
HEARTY ADVICE
Please good heart, Have eyes And look intently and rightly. Please kind heart, Have ears Ears which will listen well and leave no detail. Please breakable heart, Have a clear nose And smell every corner of the air around every being. Great little heart, Have a mouth, And ask wise questions which will make the […]