Tag: Africa poetry poets
This is December, and other poems
This is December
by Obinna Chilekezi
Laughter runs through the season ahead
as marigold flowers smile their way
with yellow teeth
along bush paths
In this smiling season
A drunk
dressed festive...
Rainbow and other poem
Rainbow
by Obinna Chilekezi
Stars shift in their sockets
and the birds no singsong still
distressing the stone terrace
with winds fanning downward
and upward.
After that heated noon
the rains bathe...
Scholarly Books on African Writing
African Books Network showcases a harvest of literary and cultural expressions in the tradition of world best publishing services.
Global Titles, African Authors!
The titles are...
Hyena for a neighbour (poem)
Hyena for a neighbour
by Obinna Chilekezi
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I ask only for this:
To look deep into my eyes
And see the fascinating feline
Awaiting a prey.
These eyes have seen...
But I have to leave – (Poem)
But I have to leave
(A Poem)
by Obinna Chilekezi
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A fine Sunday morning
A bird and his mate at my window
Singing songs of love together
This country is
Full...
Today is Mother’s Day (Poem)
Today is Mother's Day
(A Poem)
by Obinna Chilekezi
Words are enough to say all to say
About the woman that I passed through
The narrow route of her...
Early morning rain – by Obinna Chilekezi
Early morning rain
(Updated)
It rained heavily this morning
With showers, strong winds and sandstorm
And the wind with big strong hands shaking everything
At sight. There I perched.
It...
Poets and Poetry! African poets share more thoughts
This is the second part of our Poets and Poetry! blog notes.
African writers are finding and sharing ideas about their deepest motivations, their purpose...
Opiate Gift – by Teetea
Opiate Gift
by Teetea
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Crafty to a catnip had we stalked
To the same cabal and their clowns
All our votes to the treasured deck
As we gathered for...
The Bandit Clan – by Teetea
The Bandit Clan
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Hell should have know they were
just a bandit clan!
Clambering on board
'Another Presidential Change'
Their weapons of mass diminution
To the last of the golden...
