TIMELYMONGER BLOG

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...