Charming The Storm Away

Charming The Storm Away

By Damilare Rilycks (Rainbow after the storm) Through the turbulent rain that precedes the foggy storm I trudged on wearily even though my joints were out worn Often the slightest bit of ray brighten my hopes But no sooner did they emerge, with the... Read More

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The Sacred Feminine

The Sacred Feminine - Elsieisy blog

By Vick Von I’m drifting far away from humanity I seem to be losing everything that seems sane to me The only thing that connects me to this world is poetry I try to create my own space without all this pain The world is dynamic in nature but to... Read More

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I am too soft hearted

I am too soft hearted - poetry on elsieisy blog

 By Akinmurele Samuel I am too soft heartedConvinced with liesBought with talesTrapped with illustrationEnchanted with voodoo I am too soft heartedIs being humble an offence?Is being friendly limited?Is being truthful zoned?Is being a believer... Read More

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When Love Desires

When Love Desires - Elsieisy blog in Nigeria

By Ekpunobi Paulinus Let my words soak in my emotion And my thoughts be stained with the purity of love My emotion quakes and my heart pounds Like a dam, language blocks my feelings But shall I depend only on the words of my mouth? Can’t my... Read More

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Agony Of Rape

Agony of rape

By Hilda Odein Joshua-Jack I am bleeding. You don’t care though, You are after satisfaction. When you wanted to pay for something, I thought it was for the crayfish I sold, You told me to wait in the passage while you got my fee, I wasn’t... Read More

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Frustration

By Ekpunobi Paulinus Let me shout of painHow hard have you nailed my emotionsI hear the whisper of my cries from afarMy soul searches for a stay in my body I wish I could wash you off my bodyYou stink yet I enjoy with sweet agonyWish I could... Read More

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Walking Away

walking away

I am doneI’m no longer holding on to the impossibleYou are the impossible You are not the first impossibleYou probably won’t be the lastBut ama keep walkingCos I know you are not the possibleThere has to be a possible somewhereSomewhere I don’t... Read More

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HOPE

Inspiration - It will be over very soon. elsieisy.com

By St. Ylexinho I will stand tallEven when I fall into the valleyI will dry my tearsEven if they keep formingMy heart I heard the whispersLike a lovers’ saucy gistsRhythming the beats of fateRain had visits hereLeaves but gave a signKilling the... Read More

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