Evolution  by Tolase Ajibola  (Nigeria)

 (for adonis)

“A star is also

a pebble in the field of space” – Adonis

i

i like to write in circles,

circle is the shape of the sun

when it breaks through ocean doors;

the sun is the end of dreams.

dreams are images pushed in wooden carts,

cart is an idea of trees.

the moon writes endless verses

about the sun’s mood

in the night time.

ii

the moon gambles with me,

seven is his lucky number.

he sips beer after each win.

his moustache welcomes froth,

uncultured alcoholic draped in the mourning clouds

at a friend’s funeral.

i won’t be at the funeral

for time wins Olympics

and this friend reincarnates

iii

poetry lies with the sun,

within it are two rivers

one washes dreams,

the other poisons all things.

this ship doesn’t move,

it sank in the current of mood.

i cannot write too

the river is ink and

i am confused…

Diz Poetry      by Babjide Michael Olusegun  (Nigeria)

Diz Poetry go come in many many styles

Since Diz Poetry dey com Uganda

Diz Poetry godey dub reggae reggae free

But Diz Poetry don dey use hin beat

Diz Poetry gat many manytinz to say

So Diz Poetry know know which one to say

Diz Poetry fit no make much sense

For Diz Poetry no come to impress

Diz Poetry fit look- within- personal

But Diz Poetry may dey –without- political best site.

Diz Poetry will be so long in longitude

For Diz Poetry will be very versed in latitude

Diz Poetry will burst into rhythmic tears

For Diz Poetry was writt’n with wilderness’s words

Diz Poetry is speaking from Africa

As Boko Haram blows up North-East Nigeria

Diz Poetry won’t call on Cupid

For Diz Poetry is lonely not blind and stupid

Diz Poetry is not from “Dis Poetry”

Diz Poetry is only like “Dis Poetry”.

Diz Poetry 4 lov use Gangan’s mouth

Diz Poetry sef 4 lovdanz with Sekere’sileke

Diz Poetry 4 talk of libarti

But Diz Poetry sef don enta captivity

Diz Poetry won halasom poets

Since Diz Poetry owe demobonge respect.

As I hala: Maya- Angelou- Zephaniah- Neruda, Rudyard. NiyiOsundare-

And Johnson in d States plus Okotp’Bitek for izSong of LawinowitJumokeVerissimo.

May I sharpali say: Una go watch Diz Poetry like say na Play on Words

Cos Diz Poetry dey flow wit watery meanings in stanzas of 4 by 10.

You may wanna ask

What Diz Poetry is all about

Or is Diz Poetry simply all about nothing?

Never mind, Diz Poetry has no answers to these

For Diz Poetry gonna slip through my heart to thee

Diz Poetry might make you laugh

And you may wanna push Diz Poetry aside

But Diz Poetry’s two and three

May make you wanna give it a chance

Cos Diz Poetry is simply free, M.A.D and booing your mind.