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Post by Shymmex on Dec 16, 2015 1:07:52 GMT
Poem to my Unborn Child (2)Dear unborn child I know you're going to be a boy Daddy's little boy They say plans are an invitation to disappointment But I've got plans for you Cos I know what you'll never be is a disappointment You're going to be the flesh of my flesh Blood of my blood, And bone of my bones Daddy's little boy They say education is the passport to the future For tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today So I’d make sure you get the best education up to whatever level Not just classroom education But all facets/types of education Teach you based on black/Africa pride Educate you on black/African history; And what it's to be a black man in this white man's world Devoid of prejudice against other races of people This is a world where people are fickle But whatever stigma you experience It's just the reality you have to live with They say being street smart helps in manoeuvring the real world Like the American flag; Dad earned the stars, stripes, and swag I already made all the sacrifices So you don't need to go through the same experiences I shall pass everything to you Give you the tools to succeed in all endeavours Do you want to play sports? What do you think about football? Score tons of goals for the fun of it at the highest level like Pele? I've got you, daddy's little boy I know you'd be as athletic as I am Teach you how to nutmeg and make folks look confused Show you step-overs, flip-flap, Zidane roulette, and rabona Do you want to be a NBA or NFL superstar? Michael Jordan or Jerry Rice, who do you prefer? Dominate the game of basketball like no one ever did, Catch passes like you’ve got stick ‘em on your hands Whichever you choose, I've got you, daddy's little boy As I unwind from my chronesthesia Into the labyrinth of the future in deep thoughts Thoughts about you and what you would become Solace came forth cos you would be a gift The dream and hope of a father I can’t wait to see you, daddy’s little boy cc: OmoOba , dansoye1 , Honorebu , Interloper , Moffy , Interloper Err, I didn't try the rhyming pattern at all on this one. I used Ben Okri's poem, "A New Dream of Politics", for the structure.
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Post by Shymmex on Dec 26, 2015 1:04:51 GMT
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Post by Shymmex on Jan 6, 2016 19:17:29 GMT
Mama Africa
Amazingly beautiful wouldn’t be enough to qualify you A place where nature meets graciousness and tranquility Resting place for nature with serenity The alpha and omega of humanity All creatures find rest domiciled within your towering frame in effervescence Oh Africa, the cradle of civilization Engrossed in meditation My mind travels through the great migration of Tanzania Imagining how millions of wildlife, Could travel from Ngorongoro through Serengeti all the way to Masai Mara And continue the cycle annually The Sossusvlei Dunes caught my attention and I got lost in my thoughts Puzzled in amazement by your greatness and complexities Incredibly distressed by your labyrinthine allure I could feel the heat within my soul like Nyiragongo Volcano But the Bazaruto Archipelago gave me soothing calmness The journey continued with a view of Victoria Falls; A spectacle to behold Oh Africa, the Spitzkoppe is a perfect get-away spot Walked through its bald granite peaks Envisioned what the Sahara dunes, Mount Mulanje, and Nyika Plateau would look like Wondered what the Sungbo Eredo would look like today; If its legend hadn’t been left in ruins Stood still and stared into the sky Would if it have added another landmark to the greatness of the African landscape? Like the Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx The two architectural masterpieces that defined the eminence of our ancestors Their lost civilizations that shaped and defined humanity, higher science, and astrology Stared down and saw the startlingly beautiful Fish River Canyon To my right were the Lower Zambezi and its massive wildlife sanctuary; And the spectacular channels for wandering animals Further east of that, the Kilimanjaro stood, In its greatness, compelling beauty and mystery festooned in clouds Oh Africa, back to sanity, from meditation Dream of a new beginning New beginnings that will see you take your place As the continent that stands apart from the rest A new dawn and a renaissance Wake up, sleeping giant Her Highness , ajanaku , Honorebu
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Post by Her Highness on Jan 6, 2016 19:26:14 GMT
I'm in awe! Check out line 10, I think you meant "all the WAY to Masai Mara". This is not a beautiful poem shymmex, it's beyond that. I'm trying to find the right words. You not captured Africa's historical and contemporary beauty, you gave precedence to its beautiful landscape. Better copyright this poem. No joke. Don't lie, you always sound like a history professor. I think you're one history teacher in Ibadan. IrekeOnibudo, I think you'll appreciate this piece. |
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Post by Shymmex on Jan 6, 2016 19:35:13 GMT
I'm in awe! Check out line 10, I think you meant "all the WAY to Masai Mara". This is not a beautiful poem shymmex, it's beyond that. I'm trying to find the right words. You not captured Africa's historical and contemporary beauty, you gave precedence to its beautiful landscape. Better copyright this poem. No joke. Don't lie, you always sound like a history professor. I think you're one history teacher in Ibadan. IrekeOnibudo , I think you'll appreciate this piece. Thanks. I've corrected it. Are you sure the poem is nice? Don't gas me cos I've been on it for a week and I've been scared to post it. I just had to do it today cos I wanna write something else. |
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Post by Her Highness on Jan 6, 2016 20:04:42 GMT
I'm in awe! Check out line 10, I think you meant "all the WAY to Masai Mara". This is not a beautiful poem shymmex, it's beyond that. I'm trying to find the right words. You not captured Africa's historical and contemporary beauty, you gave precedence to its beautiful landscape. Better copyright this poem. No joke. Don't lie, you always sound like a history professor. I think you're one history teacher in Ibadan. IrekeOnibudo , I think you'll appreciate this piece. Thanks. I've corrected it. Are you sure the poem is nice? Don't gas me cos I've been on it for a week and I've been scared to post it. I just had to do it today cos I wanna write something else. Shymmex, when we often write beautiful reflection of our love and heart, we underrate it because we fear what others may think. You wrote what you felt and I saw beauty in your words and expressions. I don't give out compliments freely, if you don't know me by now. This is an excellent piece. |
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Post by Shymmex on Jan 6, 2016 22:47:32 GMT
Thanks. I've corrected it. Are you sure the poem is nice? Don't gas me cos I've been on it for a week and I've been scared to post it. I just had to do it today cos I wanna write something else. Shymmex, when we often write beautiful reflection of our love and heart, we underrate it because we fear what others may think. You wrote what you felt and I saw beauty in your words and expressions. I don't give out compliments freely, if you don't know me by now. This is an excellent piece. Thanks, ikeke idi. That means I've improved a bit. |
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Post by Her Highness on Jan 6, 2016 22:50:47 GMT
Shymmex, when we often write beautiful reflection of our love and heart, we underrate it because we fear what others may think. You wrote what you felt and I saw beauty in your words and expressions. I don't give out compliments freely, if you don't know me by now. This is an excellent piece. Thanks, ikeke idi. That means I've improved a bit. I noticed that you've been calling me Ikeke instead of Ileke since 2012....is there a reason behind that? |
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Post by Shymmex on Jan 6, 2016 22:52:50 GMT
Thanks, ikeke idi. That means I've improved a bit. I noticed that you've been calling me Ikeke instead of Ileke since 2012....is there a reason behind that? Ikeke sounds better than ileke.  With ikeke, I can easily say "iyke". |
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Post by Her Highness on Jan 6, 2016 22:57:38 GMT
I noticed that you've been calling me Ikeke instead of Ileke since 2012....is there a reason behind that? Ikeke sounds better than ileke. With ikeke, I can easily say "iyke". No it doesn't lol  You youngies and your slang...does iyke mean dyke? Keke - Bicycle. Oh lawd, we need to teach you Yoruba. You and IrekeOnibudo need to enroll in the YorubaParabo Yoruba course  |
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Post by ajanaku on Jan 7, 2016 5:21:58 GMT
Mama Africa
Amazingly beautiful wouldn’t be enough to qualify you A place where nature meets graciousness and tranquility Resting place for nature with serenity The alpha and omega of humanity All creatures find rest domiciled within your towering frame in effervescence Oh Africa, the cradle of civilization Engrossed in meditation My mind travels through the great migration of Tanzania Imagining how millions of wildlife, Could travel from Ngorongoro through Serengeti all the way to Masai Mara And continue the cycle annually The Sossusvlei Dunes caught my attention and I got lost in my thoughts Puzzled in amazement by your greatness and complexities Incredibly distressed by your labyrinthine allure I could feel the heat within my soul like Nyiragongo Volcano But the Bazaruto Archipelago gave me soothing calmness The journey continued with a view of Victoria Falls; A spectacle to behold Oh Africa, the Spitzkoppe is a perfect get-away spot Walked through its bald granite peaks Envisioned what the Sahara dunes, Mount Mulanje, and Nyika Plateau would look like Wondered what the Sungbo Eredo would look like today; If its legend hadn’t been left in ruins Stood still and stared into the sky Would if it have added another landmark to the greatness of the African landscape? Like the Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx The two architectural masterpieces that defined the eminence of our ancestors Their lost civilizations that shaped and defined humanity, higher science, and astrology Stared down and saw the startlingly beautiful Fish River Canyon To my right were the Lower Zambezi and its massive wildlife sanctuary; And the spectacular channels for wandering animals Further east of that, the Kilimanjaro stood, In its greatness, compelling beauty and mystery festooned in clouds Oh Africa, back to sanity, from meditation Dream of a new beginning New beginnings that will see you take your place As the continent that stands apart from the rest A new dawn and a renaissance Wake up, sleeping giant Her Highness , ajanaku , Honorebu Shymmex, that was fantastic, beautiful, pure and sweet...Nice word play. The use of Imagery was out of this world. You sounded like a hybrid of JP Clark and Wole Soyinka. Trust me, the art of poetry is innate in you, like football is to Ronaldinho  You too much! My only reservation is the piece being more prosaic than poetic. Or should I label it a prosaic poem 'cos that's a type of poetry too? Shymmex baba, you need to infuse more poetic devices into your pieces. I agree with your earlier comment about modern poems not rhyming and so on but I personally love infusing different tools into my pieces to make it look and sound poetic. Poetic in the "conventional" sense of the word. ...thought you wouldn't make reference to Nigeria until I got to Sungbo Eredo. I think you should have used the Osun Oshogbo sacred grove and the Osun river instead...Ijebu man like you! Nice one, baba! I look forward to buying your book of poetry on amazon sometimes in the very nearest future. Guy, you're like a Jack of all trade, master of all!...Sports, history, Economics, International politics, science, Human female anatomy and now Poetry. You too much! |
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Post by IrekeOnibudo on Jan 7, 2016 8:40:26 GMT
Mama Africa
Amazingly beautiful wouldn’t be enough to qualify you A place where nature meets graciousness and tranquility Resting place for nature with serenity The alpha and omega of humanity All creatures find rest domiciled within your towering frame in effervescence Oh Africa, the cradle of civilization Engrossed in meditation My mind travels through the great migration of Tanzania Imagining how millions of wildlife, Could travel from Ngorongoro through Serengeti all the way to Masai Mara And continue the cycle annually The Sossusvlei Dunes caught my attention and I got lost in my thoughts Puzzled in amazement by your greatness and complexities Incredibly distressed by your labyrinthine allure I could feel the heat within my soul like Nyiragongo Volcano But the Bazaruto Archipelago gave me soothing calmness The journey continued with a view of Victoria Falls; A spectacle to behold Oh Africa, the Spitzkoppe is a perfect get-away spot Walked through its bald granite peaks Envisioned what the Sahara dunes, Mount Mulanje, and Nyika Plateau would look like Wondered what the Sungbo Eredo would look like today; If its legend hadn’t been left in ruins Stood still and stared into the sky Would if it have added another landmark to the greatness of the African landscape? Like the Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx The two architectural masterpieces that defined the eminence of our ancestors Their lost civilizations that shaped and defined humanity, higher science, and astrology Stared down and saw the startlingly beautiful Fish River Canyon To my right were the Lower Zambezi and its massive wildlife sanctuary; And the spectacular channels for wandering animals Further east of that, the Kilimanjaro stood, In its greatness, compelling beauty and mystery festooned in clouds Oh Africa, back to sanity, from meditation Dream of a new beginning New beginnings that will see you take your place As the continent that stands apart from the rest A new dawn and a renaissance Wake up, sleeping giant Her Highness , ajanaku , Honorebu Resoundingly beautiful. |
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Post by Shymmex on Jan 8, 2016 14:25:05 GMT
Mama Africa
Amazingly beautiful wouldn’t be enough to qualify you A place where nature meets graciousness and tranquility Resting place for nature with serenity The alpha and omega of humanity All creatures find rest domiciled within your towering frame in effervescence Oh Africa, the cradle of civilization Engrossed in meditation My mind travels through the great migration of Tanzania Imagining how millions of wildlife, Could travel from Ngorongoro through Serengeti all the way to Masai Mara And continue the cycle annually The Sossusvlei Dunes caught my attention and I got lost in my thoughts Puzzled in amazement by your greatness and complexities Incredibly distressed by your labyrinthine allure I could feel the heat within my soul like Nyiragongo Volcano But the Bazaruto Archipelago gave me soothing calmness The journey continued with a view of Victoria Falls; A spectacle to behold Oh Africa, the Spitzkoppe is a perfect get-away spot Walked through its bald granite peaks Envisioned what the Sahara dunes, Mount Mulanje, and Nyika Plateau would look like Wondered what the Sungbo Eredo would look like today; If its legend hadn’t been left in ruins Stood still and stared into the sky Would if it have added another landmark to the greatness of the African landscape? Like the Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx The two architectural masterpieces that defined the eminence of our ancestors Their lost civilizations that shaped and defined humanity, higher science, and astrology Stared down and saw the startlingly beautiful Fish River Canyon To my right were the Lower Zambezi and its massive wildlife sanctuary; And the spectacular channels for wandering animals Further east of that, the Kilimanjaro stood, In its greatness, compelling beauty and mystery festooned in clouds Oh Africa, back to sanity, from meditation Dream of a new beginning New beginnings that will see you take your place As the continent that stands apart from the rest A new dawn and a renaissance Wake up, sleeping giant Her Highness , ajanaku , Honorebu Shymmex, that was fantastic, beautiful, pure and sweet...Nice word play. The use of Imagery was out of this world. You sounded like a hybrid of JP Clark and Wole Soyinka. Trust me, the art of poetry is innate in you, like football is to Ronaldinho You too much! My only reservation is the piece being more prosaic than poetic. Or should I label it a prosaic poem 'cos that's a type of poetry too? Shymmex baba, you need to infuse more poetic devices into your pieces. I agree with your earlier comment about modern poems not rhyming and so on but I personally love infusing different tools into my pieces to make it look and sound poetic. Poetic in the "conventional" sense of the word. ...thought you wouldn't make reference to Nigeria until I got to Sungbo Eredo. I think you should have used the Osun Oshogbo sacred grove and the Osun river instead...Ijebu man like you! Nice one, baba! I look forward to buying your book of poetry on amazon sometimes in the very nearest future. Guy, you're like a Jack of all trade, master of all!...Sports, history, Economics, International politics, science, Human female anatomy and now Poetry. You too much! I like this, my nyggah. Nice critique. I think what I've been writing is more of prose with bits of disjointed rhythm - without that much effects, similes, and abstract comparisons. I'm not really feeling the poems as well cos I haven't been able to convey my thoughts into the right structure, rhythm, and effects that I want. But hopefully, as I keep writing, I'll get a hold of how to do that. I'm learning and reading/studying different patterns online. I just need to keep practising. Lol, I didn't even put the "Sungbo Eredo" cos I wanted to put Nigeria. I had the sphinx and pyramids of giza on my list. And as I was writing the poem - Sungbo Eredo just crossed my mind cos of the comparisons the archaeologists made about it and the sphinx and pyramids of giza. Anyway, I'm trying to write a next poem about Yoruba(land) and I'll definitely include everything in the tourism section that represents the beauty of Yorubaland. Also, I'll post a short rhyming poem about "black woman" tonight...I'll tag you when I do. |
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Post by Shymmex on Jan 8, 2016 22:30:56 GMT
Interloper, OmoOba, Omoluabi, dansoye1, Belmot, Her Highness, IrekeOnibudo, oduabachanal, Honorebu, Ogbeni Ogunnaike, aparo, black, colonial pikin, missy89, ibk, ajanaku, donphilosophy, I'm somewhat tipsy and I just wrote a poem for Yoruba(land). it's below. Tell me what you guys think.
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Post by Shymmex on Jan 8, 2016 22:32:39 GMT
Yoruba(land)
The land of my ancestors
Birthed by Ile Ife our sacred and spiritual fortress
Home of the children of Oduduwa
Oduduwa, the father of Okanbi
The great enigmatic progenitor
Olofin Adimula and the Yoruba emperor
Divinity in Yoruba pantheon, duke of all dukedoms
The forebear of a commonwealth that abhors fiefdoms
Whose offspring went forth and built empires, civilisations, and kingdoms
Okanbi sired eight offspring
Oranmiyan the great and the conqueror of his siblings
Alpha and omega of the kingship in Benin Empire
And the architect of the pristine Oyo empire
Oyo dialect became the voice of our interactions
One who birthed two great empires and civilisations
The biovular twins that rose and expanded in statue
Conquering all and sundry in longitude and latitude
The sundry became a commonwealth of repute
Like Anthony Gatto, he juggled them both without dispute
Popo founded the kingdom of popo
And the kingship became olupopo
Orunto the forgotten son, Ajero of Ijero
Onisabe of Sabe, Owa Obokun Ajibogun of Ijesa
Orangun of Ila, Alara of Ara
The land of the Osun Osogbo sacred grove
Where the mangrove forest and gods get in groove
IITA forest reserve, Omo-Shasha-Oluwa forest reserve
Ikogosi Warm Springs, Idanre hills
Osun, Ogun, and Oya rivers
Owu falls, Arinta waterfalls
Olumirin - Erin Ijesa waterfalls
Oranmiyan obelisk stands tall
Showing where the mighty walked
Olumo rock the fortress that defined Egbas
Home of the illustrious and ingenious Ife artists,
Whose magnificent artworks left early Europeans in awe
Wondering if they're artefacts from Atlantis
Yorubaland, the marriage of the savannah and rain forest
Where its people thrive in ingenuity and magnanimity
Alluring land that covers an entire coast in Nigeria
To the Republic Du Benin and Togo
With its people scattered all over black diaspora
In exile and via trans-Atlantic slavery
But still seek refuge in the commonwealth
And the omnipotence of Oduduwa and spirituality that unites us all
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You too much!
