TIMELYMONGER BLOG

 Today, being 23/09/2020 makes it exactly 7 days left for Nigeria to join the league of sexagenarians. Being a patriotic Nigerian, I decided to unveil one of my works I initially had the intention of unveiling on the forthcoming independence day. I hope you find it interesting, insightfu l and lovely! In anticipation,happy independence day, Compatriots! NIGERIA AT 60: "UNITY IN DIVERSITY STRENGTHENS" O Nigeria My Nation The Land Of Diverse Ethnicity The Home Of Several Tongue The Nativity Of Tribes And Cultures The Region Of Ample Opportunity Though Variation Exists We Stand In Brotherhood We Progress In Unity We're The Proof of Harmony Where Differences Exist The Attestation Of Strength In Oneness O Nigeria My Nation The Land Of Wealth And Beauty A Cyclopean Land Of Varieties Where Natural Resources Abound In Terms Of Arts And Education Creativity Abounds In My Nation The Motherland Of Intelligentsia The Homeland Of Agriculture Gold, Coal And Crude Oil All Are Found In M...

I WISH I COULD SEE IKÙ By: Sammy Opeyemi. Ikù the monster that kills! Ikù the jinn of trepidation! Ikù the rancorous spirit! Ikù the dauntless horny man! Ikù the geriatric horror! Ikù doesn't know the rich Neither does he know the poor Ikù doesn't know the unready Neither does he know the ready Ikù doesn't know the aged Neither does he know the young The horny man of lachrymosity! I wish I could see Ikù He came in the broad daylight Holding firmly his deadly truncheon Roaring like an hungry lion And entered the widow's room 'Take care Mum' said the child! Oh! Ikù! You killed my only child! Why hast thou done this? With gnashing of teeth and grievances She exclaimed and called out Ikù You have taken my only ember! You strangled my only hope! Ikù looked back and laughed With his reddish scary eyes The widow stood to fight With her teeth tightly gnashed She tried to grab Ikù But the monster dis...

"MY MOTHER; MY DEMIGOD" By: Sammy Opeyemi In the scratch of the day I woke up to see a shero I woke up in the hands of a demigod Nursing me like a pregnancy That cost a couple years to get Singing without a background beat Pampering me like a princess Luckily married by a poor man Weeping when I'm ill Should I even think of the nine months? When the deity nurtured me Despite the pains I caused her Should I even think of the meal-less nights? When I ate her food with mine My mother; My demigod If I get soaked by the rain My mother would rather blame the rain Which didn't stop for me to pass Which couldn't wait till I get home Instead of blaming my stupidity My mother; my demigod Apart from the creator Whose thoughts are always positive Towards the Homo sapiens My mother is the only being With positive thoughts about me She understood perfectly When I innocently bit her breast Oh! My demigod My prayer for you always Is long life and prosperity My mother; my demi...