Naija Poetry Fest Community (NPFC) × Alliance Francaise/Mike Adenuga Center Presents Octopus Grab Poetic SlamTheme: “Poetry in motion”Calling all poets and spoken word artists!We invite you to participate in our poetic slam competition, where you can showcase your talents and win exciting prizes during our festival marking World Poetry Day. Criteria for Winning: The entire […]
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The healing and how best to catch your muse by Chinweike David Okwu, AKA Lyrical Pontiff Writer’s block – the dreaded foe of every wordsmith. Is it a real affliction, a psychological barrier, or merely an excuse for procrastination? In this discussion, we delve into the depths of writer’s block, its existence, healing strategies, and
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Where are we coming from?Where is this heading?In the storm of all this dramaWho is the director?Who are the key players in this?Who, where, how, what…It never just come to a close The drama never endsA tale of mixed and multiple sub-plotsOne story with multiple sub-plotsWho is the true director?This is same drama on a
When the sun goes downWith everyone running out of townAnd my face is torn and worn out in frownsI will call on you oh Lord even while I drown My voice stifled by the waters,My mind clouded with different bothers,Even when I can’t help but to suffer,I’ll call on you Oh Lord, today and after.
Who am I, just as I am?A bird in blind flight, desperate for light,Soaring through the night, my wings carrying me high,To boisterous heights, where shine and might align. But the lime skips in fright, and I, a mother bird,Fly to the peak, where many rise to be their true self,Realizing their potential and zeal,
