One Poem By Olajide Olawale
Olajide Olawale is a communication and language arts student at the prestigious University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Echoes of the Soul As twilight’s tender touch envelopes all Where shadows dance with whispers of grace, I wander through realms of poetic thought, Where words unfurl, untamed and…
One Poem By Emmanuel Ferdinand
Emmanuel Ferdinand is a young Nigerian poet and writer. He is currently studying the English language at Lagos State University. The Dark Mass Once upon a cold morning in May. her bed rattled & with a hushed Tone like a heartbeat. she softened my uneasiness…
Two Poems By Dayọ̀ Ayílárá
Dayọ̀ Ayílárá is a lawyer, business consultant, cartoonist, graphics designer and calligrapher. He writes from Abuja, Nigeria. His poetry focuses on nature, the beauty in pain, hope, love, and loss. The Butterfly Life Circle (For Justina Babade) I remember the day (on this road called…
Two Poems By Olaseni Kehinde Precious
Olaseni Kehinde Precious embodies the multifaceted roles of a poet, content writer, blockchain researcher, and SEO specialist. Mother’s Radiance A majestic oak blooming towards the heavens Like a sapling breaking through the fertile soil An Unwavering lioness cradled me A luminescence in life’s labyrinth Through…
Two Poems By Pakistani Poet, Iraj Shariq
Iraj Shariq hails from Pakistan. She has been making remarkable strides in both the fields of dentistry and poetry. The Mourning Dove Two doves sat on the maple tree They cherished enchanting love songs Their hearts entrapped in each other, yet feel so free And…
Writing Prizes and Contests to Enter this June
We made a list of writing prizes and contests for you to enter this June. Don’t hold back the awesome poems and stories you have written, send them out this June. Extra Teeth Theme: We do not set a theme for each issue; please feel…
One Poem By Joemario Umana
Joemario Umana is a creative writer and poet, whose poem “an iroko tree with fiery beards” is forthcoming in the anthology publication of NSPP 2022. Tears is not a Metaphor for Weakness The sleepy lantern trying to stay awake and the crickets with the frogs…
Two Poems By Abiodun Salako
Abiodun Salako (he/him) is a Nigerian Journalist, Copywriter, and Resident- at-Sea. In his spare time, he daydreams of Eden. Weekdays At The Home of Our Bones It’s just me and you, drinking milk like adolescence, frothing at the mouth with snacks, and using our faces…
Two Poems by Dayò Ayílárá
Dayò Ayílárá is a lawyer, business consultant, cartoonist, graphics designer, and calligrapher. He writes from Abuja, Nigeria. His poetry focuses on nature, the beauty in pain, hope, love, and loss. Old Garment I have to be full of play put my old garment away let…
One Poem By Ayiyi Joel
Ayiyi Joel is a 19-year-old poet from Edo state in Nigeria. He has works published/forthcoming on Synchronized chaos, cathartic lit, The Beatnik cowboy, poemify, Nnoko stories, and elsewhere. Boys are tender too Again Another star Fell from the sky. At the college hostel. A body…
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