Poems

WE WILL MEET THE BARBARIANS AT THE GATE: NO PLAN B!

In 1842 Thomas Babington Macauly wrote my favourite poem titled ‘Horatius at the Gate’ and made a point that we can all learn from in Nigeria today. He wrote: “Then out spake brave Horatius,The Captain of the Gate:“To every man upon this earthDeath cometh soon or late.And how can man die betterThan facing fearful odds,For …

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THE SONS OF THE NEPHILIM: A POEM

Abaddon, the Prince of destruction hovers over our nation. Magog, the prince of war marches towards our shores. Asmodeus, the prince of suffering and death beats his drums over our country. Belial, Leviathan and Astoreth, the three Crown Princes of Hell, are knocking at our door.

A REQUIEM FOR THE LIFELESS ONE

President Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria ”A voice is heard in Ramah, mourning and great weeping. Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted because they are no more”- Jeremiah 31: 15. O lifeless one, you have lost all sense of decency and you are drunk with power.