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A friend in deed; are you?
(Poetry)
17-05-2004
by Afeez Adeyemi Adisa
I found you sitting outside crying.
You found out your boyfriend was cheating and lying.
I picked you up and put you on your two feet.
I lead you home where you then went to sleep.
I told you a story about a little girl
Whose life was...
African Leaders: I'm Sorry For You
(Opinions)
9-09-2003
by Afeez Adeyemi Adisa
From every perspective, leaders in Africa nations are indeed the ones better known to be brutal, wicked, barbaric, crooked and anti-development because of their egocentric, corrupt and “I -care-for-myself” attitude. What an unfortunate situation...
African Leaders: Where Do We Go From Here?
(Opinions)
31-07-2003
by Afeez Adeyemi Adisa
Africa today is seen as a continent where wickedness, maladministration, injustice, selfishness, corruption, poverty etc. govern. Many nations in the whole world (mostly the Europeans and Americans) have been involving themselves in helping Africa...
All the World
(Poetry)
16-09-2004
by Afeez Adeyemi Adisa
All the world is full of babies,
Sobbing, sighing everywhere;
Looking out, with eyes of terror,
Beating at the empty air.
Do they see the strife before them
That they sob and tremble so?
Oh, the helpless, frightened babies!
Still they...
Always be Proud...
(Poetry)
21-09-2004
by Afeez Adeyemi Adisa
Don't say you’re not important
It simply isn't true
Because the fact that you were born
Is proof that God has plan for you
The path may seem unclear now
And life may look all bleak
But it'll only last for some moments
One day you...
Always Stay Strong
(Opinions)
16-09-2004
by Afeez Adeyemi Adisa
We all want happiness
And dread the thought of rain.
When the sun fails to shine,
We worry and complain.
We forget that God above
Is infinitely wise,
And sometimes our ails
Are blessings in disguise.
For if we're always happy...
Being Black
(Poetry)
17-05-2004
by Afeez Adeyemi Adisa
Being black means being proud
To stand and say what you feel out loud
When people's words strip your dignity
Have no fear
You have your own mind
Words can be so full of hate
We know now there is no time to wait
At times
I feel so alone...
Can't Believe You've Gone
(Poetry)
28-09-2004
by Afeez Adeyemi Adisa
I often lie
Awake at night
While the world is asleep
Because I keep thinking of you
With tears upon my cheeks
Because I can't believe you've gone
I keep wondering
Why you walked away
And your absence has led me astray
With...
DO U KNOW THAT I NEED U...?
(Poetry)
21-09-2004
by Afeez Adeyemi Adisa
I don't even know
Perhaps you know I need you
Just like flowers need rain
To water their vein
Just like ocean needs the shore
To ensure their being
And just like my heart needs to beat
To ensure my living...
When the stars come...
Don't Say Why
(Poetry)
16-09-2004
by Afeez Adeyemi Adisa
Some days are a battle,
A steep climb uphill,
And you think you won't make it
And never will, but
Don’t give up!
When the money is low,
And the bills are high
And you hang your head
And want to cry,
Don’t give up!
Things will go...
Hang On
(Poetry)
18-05-2004
by Afeez Adeyemi Adisa
Many passed the same road with you
But they couldn't succeed
Many read the same books you red
But they never passed
Many have influential background
But they couldn't achieve even more than you
Many gathered with shovels
Even when you're...
I Have Won!
(Poetry)
11-05-2004
by Afeez Adeyemi Adisa
Not the national lottery
Or the European Jackpot
But the most needed courage
As important as life itself
And that is the courage to keep going.
When life seems dark
When sky seems cloudy
And its limitations seem unending
When life looks...
I Love Africa...Do You?
(Poetry)
21-09-2005
by Afeez Adeyemi Adisa
I love Africa
For the coolness of her morning
The brightness of her sun
That brilliantly shines above the sky
I love Africa
For the brightness of her moon
That shows up in the night
And provides her the light
I love Africa
For the...
IF YOU 'RE MY VALENTINE...
(Poetry)
13-02-2007
by Afeez Adeyemi Adisa
If you re my valentine,
I'll be with u from morning till down
I'll show you love when it's hard to find
I'll lift u up when u re down
I'll make you happy if u you don't mind
If you re my valentine,
I'll stay with you and put smile on your...
IF TEARS...
(Poetry)
31-01-2005
by Afeez Adeyemi Adisa
If tears could build a stairway
And memories could build even a short lane
We would walk right up to the park
Just as we used to do before
If I could turn back the hand of time
I would have loved to treat you like my mother
We would...
In My Country (Nigeria)...
(Poetry)
25-09-2003
by Afeez Adeyemi Adisa
Peace is snoring
Enmity is reigning
Freedom degrades
Autocracy is exalted
Violence is synonymous
In my country
Justice is limited
Poverty is the victor
Famine is sine qua non
And killings are necessary
In my country
Democracy is in...
Is Africa Actually a Dark Continent?
(Opinions)
10-09-2003
by Afeez Adeyemi Adisa
There are so many misconceptions about Nigeria and Africa that have taken root in the minds of most Westerners, Americans and other people of the world. I mean, why is it that when we are asked who has seen a lion or any wild animal, all eyes turn...
Is This Democracy?
(Opinions)
16-06-2003
by Afeez Adeyemi Adisa
To many people, democracy is a representative system of government that allows people to vote for the leaders of their choice through a free and fair election. Yes, that is true! In civilised societies, democratic government encourages the rule...
Is this Democracy?
(Opinions)
16-06-2003
by Afeez Adeyemi Adisa
To many people, democracy is a representative system of government that allows people to vote for the leaders of their choice through a free and fair election. Yes, that is true! In civilised societies, democratic government encourages the rule...
Just Want to Thank You
(Poetry)
30-09-2004
by Afeez Adeyemi Adisa
Those who have friends that care
Cherish them with care
For you never know the heartache
Until you see their vacant chairs
To hear your voice
To see you smile
To sit and talk to you a while
To be together in the same old way...
Like an Angel...
(Poetry)
7-02-2005
by Afeez Adeyemi Adisa
Just like an angel
Her presence always lit up my room
Brought me joy and made my life bloom
I wish I could be seeing her all the day
But it's painful she lives far away
Yeah I've got the sight of her
Chatting with her friend over there
I...
Like an angel…
(Poetry)
31-01-2005
by Afeez Adeyemi Adisa
Just like an angel
Her presence always lights up my room
Brought me joy and made my life bloom
I wish I could be seeing her all the day
But it’s painful she lives far away
Yeah I've got the sight of her
Chatting with her friend over there
I...
Love! Love!! Love!!!
(Poetry)
17-05-2004
by Afeez Adeyemi Adisa
Love! Love!! Love!!!
The easiest word to say
But many people find it hard to practise
Love that has no leg or wing
But it can walk and fly high
From Tokyo to Lagos
From London to New York
There is no place beyond love reach
Love that...
My Dreams for Africa
(Poetry)
9-09-2003
by Afeez Adeyemi Adisa
I have a dream that one day
Every valley shall be exalted
Every will and mountain shall be made to low
The rough places will be made plain
And the crooked places will be made straight
And the glory of the God shall be revealed
And all flesh...
Nigeria and Her Problems: Where Have We Gone Wrong?
(Opinions)
20-05-2003
by Afeez Adeyemi Adisa
On October 1st 2002, Nigeria celebrated her 42nd Independent Anniversary in a grand style with nothing to actually prove our existence as a sovereign nation. Since Nigeria's independence in 1960, we have virtually got nothing to juxtapose the...
Nigeria is mine
(Poetry)
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by Afeez Adeyemi Adisa
Even when others reject you
I will always be there for you
Because I pledged my allegiance to you
I believe in your existence
I trust your ability
Even when the going was getting tough
You firmly remained stronger than ever
Many rain...
Nigeria: Where Do We Go From Here?
(Opinions)
2-09-2003
by Afeez Adeyemi Adisa
When Africa threw off the chains of colonialism, Nigeria was by then seen as a beacon of hope and progress by all African Nations and even “the international communities”. Nigeria was then looked up to as a country with enormous energy and...
Nigeria; The Giant of Africa
(Poetry)
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by Afeez Adeyemi Adisa
Nigeria,
You are the giant of Africa
The most populous nation in Africa
And the tenth in global population
You re not just big
Nor just heavily populated
Your largeness as a nation
Is also blessed with invaluable resources
Your south is...
Our World Today
(Poetry)
15-12-2004
by Afeez Adeyemi Adisa
I often lie awake
Precisely in the middle of night
While the world is fast asleep
I can't just comprehend
What has become of our world today
The world that has torn apart
War here and there
Fear of terrorist attacks is the talk of the...
Strength
(Poetry)
18-05-2004
by Afeez Adeyemi Adisa
You can close the door,
But you can't shut me out.
You can bang on drums
But you can't drown me out
You can beat me to the ground
But up I will get
You can shout the odds
But it won't hold any threat
You can humiliate me in a...
The Best Things in Life
(Poetry)
18-05-2004
by Afeez Adeyemi Adisa
Money and material things, all just come and go.
Mansions, yachts and flashy cars
Are only there for show.
The things in life that really count,
Not riches, fame or wealth,
Are a happy disposition, good humour and good health.
Smiling...
The Sky is Crying
(Poetry)
6-01-2005
by Afeez Adeyemi Adisa
Each time I wake up in the morning
I could see the sky shedding tears
Because of hatred, prejudice and war
That has taken over our world
Our uncared attitude towards the helpless
Who live on nothing and sleepless
The sky sheds tears...
Today
(Poetry)
16-09-2004
by Afeez Adeyemi Adisa
Today...
We've wider roads, but narrow minds
More money now, but we're far less kind
The buildings are taller but our tempers are shorter
We've polluted the world and we drink bottled water
Today...
We love too slow and hate too fast
The...
When I Met You...
(Poetry)
21-09-2004
by Afeez Adeyemi Adisa
On the day I met you
I thought you going to ease my pain
But now you've added to the storms in my brain
And I never make any complaint
Because you may think am playing
I am lost of words
Because you're not in my world
I keep...
Who are Friends?
(Poetry)
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by Afeez Adeyemi Adisa
Who are friends?
I'll tell you,
Friends are those with whom you dare to be yourself
Your soul can go naked with them
They ask you to put on nothing
Only to be who you really are
When you re with them
You need no guards
You can say...
WOULD YOU PLEASE...?
(Poetry)
14-01-2006
by Afeez Adeyemi Adisa
If tribulations knock at my door
And I ignorantly let it in
Would you lift me up off the floor
And prevent me from giving in
If today I am homeless
Would you take me to ur home
And if conditions make me hopeless
Would you give me some...
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